Where in the Heck Have We Been?

Man, we haven't posted since January 17Th. We've been very bad. Actually we've been very busy. Having a toddler around has the tendency to take what energy you have, and spread it over too many hours. I'm not complaining, however. Emma is a joy to have around. She is very healthy and happy. This past week, she seems to be teething. She had sixteen of her twenty teeth last November, and we think the "Final Four" is happening in February this year. Much drooling and discomfort has been had.

We took Emma to the temple and had her sealed to us last week. What a special experience that was! After the ceremony, everybody came back to the house for some mingling and Mexican food (Chinese food around here doesn't translate well for catering). As always, Emma was the hit of the party. It took a while to wind her down after everybody left. We hung up the large 100 Wishes quilt on the wall above the fireplace, and it seems to fit right in. We may leave it up there until we find something that we think fits better (which will be tough to beat).

This was the culmination of our two year odyssey, that took us from American Fork to Beijing, and many points in between. We made many new friends from different places, who hopefully we can keep in contact with. Many are still in the waiting stages, hoping to get their referrals sooner than later, and others have already been to China and picked up their baby. It will be great to see how Emma's travelmates progress through the years.

Thank you all for sharing our experiences with us. We had hoped to keep the blog updated more often, but our priorities are currently being dictated by our little whirlwind. So hang in there, and we will keep you posted whenever we get the chance.