Thursday, February 16, 2012

The World According to Zoë


I love her.
P.S. In the video, she is sporting the avant-garde hairstyle which she invented, known as the Zohawk; try it if you dare.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Leaving Guangzhou*



Leaving their homeland, oblivious to the trappings of love that await them.
(Guangzhou, China to Hong Kong - 1/18/12)

We packed up our new lives in three suitcases and two baby carriers and made our way through a labyrinth of emotions, from exhausted exuberance to anxious anticipation, and arrived at the Guangzhou airport. My heart was sad to be taking these two little Chinese babies from their world of familiar to a universe of unlimited possibilities. They know not of my hopes for them, which for now will rest gently in my heart, where they will grow along with my love, immeasurable and constant.

*Posted 1/22/12- but dated 1/18/12 for documentary purposes

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Consulate - Day 12*

Pay no attention to the bedraggled parents holding the babies. They are thankful they are standing upright and their clothes match.


Today we went to the US Consulate to apply for the girls' immigrant Visa. We dressed them in their Sunday best and headed out at a very early 7:40 am. The main event took less time than it took us to pack for it. The girls were their usual easy going selves and enjoyed the social hour. From there it was back to home base for some giggle time during which we are total goofballs and laugh at ourselves almost as much as they laugh at us.

We did our rendition of a photo shoot and got some fabulous pictures. obviously they are very comfortable in front of the camera.

Zoe cracks me up

obviously, the camera loves them.