tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85690139483581340732024-03-13T14:09:05.701-07:00JOURNEY TO RACHAEL JANE !Single mom to three wonderful children, two adopted, one biological and in the process of adopting another daughter from China !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-80354647892553937662007-12-04T09:47:00.000-08:002007-12-04T09:50:25.776-08:00Final post on here !This blog has been dedicated to my adoption and BRINGING RACHAEL HOME !<br /><br />Well, good news ! ~~~~~~~~~ Rachael is home !!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />The new blog for our family is : http://charlottes4angels.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />Kind of reminds me of the TV show "Charlie's Angels ", well, this new blog is "Charlotte's Angels ".<br /><br />Hope to see you on my other blog !<br /><br />Charlotte<br />proud momma to Rebekka, Raeghan, Riley and Rachael !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-2931189455992384322007-11-23T15:07:00.002-08:002008-12-09T01:49:14.811-08:00Rachael update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLqWJ3FMhgf22sy0FGnf-b4IicyjMZXpHRvVoAXQEkAXhrPTAblUUn8QVaUISUHA2aqBi2uijZsAfdOzAg212-rm3jkVD74CZDJ1Sqv5Pfza41xon05Pv3rw4u3glgJTr6qGQqNs9MOk/s1600-h/112207+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLqWJ3FMhgf22sy0FGnf-b4IicyjMZXpHRvVoAXQEkAXhrPTAblUUn8QVaUISUHA2aqBi2uijZsAfdOzAg212-rm3jkVD74CZDJ1Sqv5Pfza41xon05Pv3rw4u3glgJTr6qGQqNs9MOk/s320/112207+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138137897773111282" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here's a picture of one amazing little girl !!!!! <br /><br />We have been home since Thanksgiving day, I feel like all the jetlag is gone now, and same for Rachael too. She sleeps all night through every night.<br /><br />She is just amazing, the things she has learned in just 6 days !<br /><br />Raeghan and Riley are doing good with their new sister. Raeghan treats her like her baby sometimes, Riley doesn't think much, he's a boy !<br /><br /> Riley is giving ME a hard time lately, he is mad at ME, I think for leaving, and etc. He isn't taking it out on Rachael, only ME. So being tired and having a 4 yr. old point his finger in your face and raise his voice to you can be challening to say the least. <br /><br />Rachael is about 90% potty trained, she never has poo poo accidents, and only has pee pee accidents when we might go somewhere. She's kind of the soft spoken type in public when she's got to go, she doesn't always raise her hand and say ooh oohh I got to go, like Raeghan and Riley will ! LOL<br /><br />Things she already has learned this week :<br /><br />1.how to shut the car door<br />2. how to stand inline against the car til we are all in/out<br />3. how to get the tpaper, wipe and flush the toilet ( she had alot of this down in China already )<br />4. where the trash is<br />5. how to say hi, bye, momma, Rachael, Raeghan, Riley, Rebekka, Grandma<br />6. take straw off of juice box, out of wrapper and insert in juice box<br /><br /><br />I'm sure there's more, lol.<br /><br />Things she loves :<br /><br /> BANANAS ! <br /><br />Apple juice, Cheerios, green beans, fruit cocktail ! <br /><br />Did I say BANANAS !!!!! LOL<br /><br />And smart, she is so smart, all you have to do is show her how to do something once, and she does it .<br /><br />She is also a good mimicer, and LOVES phones ~ anyone's phone ! And if you call me, she MUST talk to you too !<br /><br />She is always happy ! Like her Aunt Trish says, after eating she doe's the happy food dance !<br /><br />She sings, dances, loves to hop on one foot and try to get you to do it too !<br /><br />She loves to be tickled !!! And gives LOTS and LOTS of kisses !!!! And hugs !!!<br /><br />Forgot to mention we went to the pediatrician yesterday, clean bill of health ! Weighs 28 lbs, 36 inches !<br /><br />Went to regular eye MD today, will see specialist in Decmeber. He says for today she doesn't need glasses, yah !<br /><br />Well, if I think of more will let everyone know !<br /><br />Charlotte, proud mom of 4 !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-33487427399772672832007-11-23T15:07:00.001-08:002008-12-09T01:49:16.470-08:00Settling in ..............<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVSfo9SPm2NBHVJGNggzJ0xXipI4LygKfzlA_q-85Ua4PM3dDlWokJjIiwKSsuxGa0nAq_SJ_s4mPlU-KxXN086DaW0Ap_WIqdWGQyfjf2LKz0zkDWtTCiTAch9vn0SkMatK5MgzP9oI/s1600-h/112307+069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVSfo9SPm2NBHVJGNggzJ0xXipI4LygKfzlA_q-85Ua4PM3dDlWokJjIiwKSsuxGa0nAq_SJ_s4mPlU-KxXN086DaW0Ap_WIqdWGQyfjf2LKz0zkDWtTCiTAch9vn0SkMatK5MgzP9oI/s320/112307+069.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136652028067256290" /></a><br /><br />3 toddlers = 3 strollers = peace in the house ! LOL<br /><br /> Grandma was awesome and went to the store yesterday after work to get me 2 more strollers so everyone had one ! <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBXxGlZxWp1VrYdlrf0dOS9vsP-urd6Nekbj3330-ZTKOerNqvvnyqc99_jbid_lCxpKWVfTy5rv-Af9EJv6EU8CGVAA2gmqUwFxQBxlRzuYuJQRTJJidQbYDc84wBPsPvjVpjjWQKGQ/s1600-h/112307+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBXxGlZxWp1VrYdlrf0dOS9vsP-urd6Nekbj3330-ZTKOerNqvvnyqc99_jbid_lCxpKWVfTy5rv-Af9EJv6EU8CGVAA2gmqUwFxQBxlRzuYuJQRTJJidQbYDc84wBPsPvjVpjjWQKGQ/s320/112307+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136651542735951826" /></a><br /><br />Two sisters together !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewFzZEA_CJ4ryvTYzSS2FwdmVLetrTtxa7g7ctwqU9KcbI4PeEpJcjyF_b-a-cqtwG_jUT29LJued63UHCxCqJO1mbbNGjKe-HVXjfZEFHHkWtoLNV6jEp3i8dy6xlby-fzpxucJCtx4/s1600-h/112307+043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewFzZEA_CJ4ryvTYzSS2FwdmVLetrTtxa7g7ctwqU9KcbI4PeEpJcjyF_b-a-cqtwG_jUT29LJued63UHCxCqJO1mbbNGjKe-HVXjfZEFHHkWtoLNV6jEp3i8dy6xlby-fzpxucJCtx4/s320/112307+043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136650816886478786" /></a><br /><br />Rachael thinks it's funny ! I just can't tell you enough how much this child fits into our family ! She is so perfect, she was hand picked for us by God !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdw29__8afgU0WnJ7vh-c9aQwEj4OChJQOeBuOluYtb0TTviu4D6uPK-HE3KpaxvQuBv9UYeWJUA_oNY8l6E3oBtOaVPnLXIJnlHnfVCmLHRnd0WfWaOevEnvXVGfrkVEy48WNQZLR7Sc/s1600-h/112307+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdw29__8afgU0WnJ7vh-c9aQwEj4OChJQOeBuOluYtb0TTviu4D6uPK-HE3KpaxvQuBv9UYeWJUA_oNY8l6E3oBtOaVPnLXIJnlHnfVCmLHRnd0WfWaOevEnvXVGfrkVEy48WNQZLR7Sc/s320/112307+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136650189821253554" /></a><br /><br />Riley loves his new ball cap displaying he is the " Ge Ge " ~ big brother !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62y6GxqkYBt-_LXa6ciAvyzLTuitcms4mvWqr-kM9W8w6op3lQzDLOPN94L36g5B_A7OUz7WkY5aUKFicmEzRZIAHVL_QMUM1Q5NqXPHe11Dpv2MAYLuZ05_4EfSmQAHoGMTNxC15Nh8/s1600-h/112307+040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62y6GxqkYBt-_LXa6ciAvyzLTuitcms4mvWqr-kM9W8w6op3lQzDLOPN94L36g5B_A7OUz7WkY5aUKFicmEzRZIAHVL_QMUM1Q5NqXPHe11Dpv2MAYLuZ05_4EfSmQAHoGMTNxC15Nh8/s320/112307+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136649768914458530" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan really enjoys her ice cream !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUzTFFtC8IJ5-dVI6DOAf2f4w-anryN38eU0VfPVtscF1EEs547XCn8EWTGVFFPlR9OiOmabbmAnNKe3LjGgsddkEZr8MA8fNKHi3JMwWw17YckDjks5jw0Vcu1DWCjlSeyESsmOKP9I/s1600-h/112307+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUzTFFtC8IJ5-dVI6DOAf2f4w-anryN38eU0VfPVtscF1EEs547XCn8EWTGVFFPlR9OiOmabbmAnNKe3LjGgsddkEZr8MA8fNKHi3JMwWw17YckDjks5jw0Vcu1DWCjlSeyESsmOKP9I/s320/112307+036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136649266403284882" /></a><br /><br />Lexi, little cousin loves McDonald's too ! What a cutie !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsUs6CvFcbraiWdDBGT13yf2OcrSauDhlTmKKdekT8CCojrFsUZOukIybkcFsGvz8u-C7oKYQw0th1dC59XwEp3bJrc-8XN0gwBhLyeHNN6jbQPeUaSkPY6j41-dWBkce-BINQ5Vdm_c/s1600-h/112307+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsUs6CvFcbraiWdDBGT13yf2OcrSauDhlTmKKdekT8CCojrFsUZOukIybkcFsGvz8u-C7oKYQw0th1dC59XwEp3bJrc-8XN0gwBhLyeHNN6jbQPeUaSkPY6j41-dWBkce-BINQ5Vdm_c/s320/112307+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136648665107863426" /></a><br /><br />Rachael likes her big cousin, Shelbie !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg437JZTRs0TFlKj1790hxzBpCc7SehmVzcVjlrHUG2hhcGMI-aaSmfIVabVSmLKp0kgYUoHg7DGWvOUs9DP016dldoIi7Pi5Y8hpj2LJwkJDlb-08O0RBf7zixjDPgw7546VKjHjYB128/s1600-h/112307+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg437JZTRs0TFlKj1790hxzBpCc7SehmVzcVjlrHUG2hhcGMI-aaSmfIVabVSmLKp0kgYUoHg7DGWvOUs9DP016dldoIi7Pi5Y8hpj2LJwkJDlb-08O0RBf7zixjDPgw7546VKjHjYB128/s320/112307+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136648025157736306" /></a><br /><br />Rachael's getting to know her ge ge ( big brother ) Riley better ! I think he likes his Mei Mei ( little sister).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoEFq-BAe1PP-Ha4eKK7bFdblGhylpPfi0610I5sWYVWLWGzzKB4yFxr59T1DmyjIzAkgUUVuWIG8wci-CfWktaGUPrLY3r1GlCYdebE56FM8-SUxQxUcKi3fAf6QtnaMHCgrvCShOU4/s1600-h/112307+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoEFq-BAe1PP-Ha4eKK7bFdblGhylpPfi0610I5sWYVWLWGzzKB4yFxr59T1DmyjIzAkgUUVuWIG8wci-CfWktaGUPrLY3r1GlCYdebE56FM8-SUxQxUcKi3fAf6QtnaMHCgrvCShOU4/s320/112307+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136647557006301026" /></a><br /><br />Riley and Rachael !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gpYqSOKG3TXlEw37hjFKIBQWn7ye3ksdl0BYF8RS9jJXzrZzxLipqCW8P4QgHlWD1h7p1IuzMf9SRE8FHJfEL7qScNqz68RcL2qA06C-XAgD4SQGOXfCa_OfB2uEg8Elz6-0biPB9Ls/s1600-h/112307+054.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gpYqSOKG3TXlEw37hjFKIBQWn7ye3ksdl0BYF8RS9jJXzrZzxLipqCW8P4QgHlWD1h7p1IuzMf9SRE8FHJfEL7qScNqz68RcL2qA06C-XAgD4SQGOXfCa_OfB2uEg8Elz6-0biPB9Ls/s320/112307+054.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136646878401468242" /></a><br /><br />Cheetos and sisters go hand in hand !<br /><br /><br />Hope you enjoy the pics, we are slowly getting settled in ! Will be hard on Raeghan and Riley when they got to go back to school Monday after being out 4 days ! God help me !<br /><br />Charlotte and crew !<br /><br />PS ~ Bekka passed her glucose test ok, everything going good with Baby Shrimp as long as he continues to bake til February 2008 !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-48378495709520195602007-11-23T15:07:00.000-08:002008-12-09T01:49:18.439-08:00WE ARE HOME !We are home ! Added some pics, will add more as time goes on !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC8Aqk6gPj3i7jiGnoU4xvuPZ-p9dRwRqZCcG3RhpgCv3znp9KFJlhBPpomqY3BVFqpt9PdNGYE0hkTXrL6AMQutaQ4QhE6RxyHY6_ce56EuoipDXBUA5sZH8VxSezF9KM_QA88YtBro/s1600-h/112207+278.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC8Aqk6gPj3i7jiGnoU4xvuPZ-p9dRwRqZCcG3RhpgCv3znp9KFJlhBPpomqY3BVFqpt9PdNGYE0hkTXrL6AMQutaQ4QhE6RxyHY6_ce56EuoipDXBUA5sZH8VxSezF9KM_QA88YtBro/s320/112207+278.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136181351191222034" /></a><br /><br />Best shot of Riley, Rachael and Raeghan on their way to bed maybe ! LOL<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcNKfnCE8SjlMv_WOTEcLV7pjbaeOUWLU5YqJqvRDCFTuM7LSs5PiFHYLO3nCv58Dj0dgqFuEbBGD2v3SgqeKu2INJEE0GN3OWt8W1pkuuhoXOps70gXcyp40S4stLfAiQ4KfhCt3gmo/s1600-h/112207+277.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcNKfnCE8SjlMv_WOTEcLV7pjbaeOUWLU5YqJqvRDCFTuM7LSs5PiFHYLO3nCv58Dj0dgqFuEbBGD2v3SgqeKu2INJEE0GN3OWt8W1pkuuhoXOps70gXcyp40S4stLfAiQ4KfhCt3gmo/s320/112207+277.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136181050543511298" /></a><br /><br />Trying to get maybe one decent photo of them together, lol.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YKANGrizYwiuG9whlb-e0YYynr6VPCEO8qEJmItjFeXm7ETLVpjo_1hIpcuGkIpjSj-sUgO0JBq-1B8H0XByCDXJgG06Gj-re6Yhay9qMMAY3ui2FfTUGKpWhj88-atV-QBE75uUwB4/s1600-h/112207+237.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YKANGrizYwiuG9whlb-e0YYynr6VPCEO8qEJmItjFeXm7ETLVpjo_1hIpcuGkIpjSj-sUgO0JBq-1B8H0XByCDXJgG06Gj-re6Yhay9qMMAY3ui2FfTUGKpWhj88-atV-QBE75uUwB4/s320/112207+237.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136180685471291122" /></a><br /><br />1st attempt of three little panda's together on couch !<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsBGclGuvTLSdkhWCrsqX-C5gzChPVp6GcAvleJ_4aqy5qOGae-GLsSDYalr_2rIyZ9mD8gaqCYDorbAHDsOy6CgtIg-jwFEuFeHfnbAu-GAyfEzdbdTg2cOD_ozDBvpluY3mNQEJ5I4/s1600-h/112207+252.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsBGclGuvTLSdkhWCrsqX-C5gzChPVp6GcAvleJ_4aqy5qOGae-GLsSDYalr_2rIyZ9mD8gaqCYDorbAHDsOy6CgtIg-jwFEuFeHfnbAu-GAyfEzdbdTg2cOD_ozDBvpluY3mNQEJ5I4/s320/112207+252.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136180127125542626" /></a><br /><br />Son in law, Dan and oldest daughter, Bekka trying on chinese pajama set !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhP2sMrvs_qK5rb0NyQf47XvxJYsTuuS-Bn0sQoeisA6pcNuquz1SOaqAcYTX6EBd3X9Irp_5cKCnyDHBWFkpd22s2mAs5aWyimfKo2Dt2ZD9sgyAaVgM7F9dUT_EH0CV5OrP23Zd4R4/s1600-h/112207+150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhP2sMrvs_qK5rb0NyQf47XvxJYsTuuS-Bn0sQoeisA6pcNuquz1SOaqAcYTX6EBd3X9Irp_5cKCnyDHBWFkpd22s2mAs5aWyimfKo2Dt2ZD9sgyAaVgM7F9dUT_EH0CV5OrP23Zd4R4/s320/112207+150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136179628909336274" /></a><br /><br />Rachael and Mommy in playroom at White Swan hotel !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXhq0rfeBagpYEoZI9DxrRE1OjtOClZ5K3oAKq9EpYt9sbe-LCz2eEsLG0YVXS_ru_98S7WxJtYWUmE3PCNiZDzfcp1sq_n2lxoH2axWHHQaN6O1DxNXhlW1kPPv0fhETVZpQtC6synw/s1600-h/112207+148.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXhq0rfeBagpYEoZI9DxrRE1OjtOClZ5K3oAKq9EpYt9sbe-LCz2eEsLG0YVXS_ru_98S7WxJtYWUmE3PCNiZDzfcp1sq_n2lxoH2axWHHQaN6O1DxNXhlW1kPPv0fhETVZpQtC6synw/s320/112207+148.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136178898764895938" /></a><br /><br />Me and Rachael in front of White Swan hotel waterfall !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uWK6fslizge_T0_0PT3S_lCaMQj2r14UlUDwbpf9gQB-wX08Vw_DQLy8pMVovG4vKkzofphDcl-kpZDn2rYB8w2tWf2vQ66GeAtiG3DxtdAelWIDp84mStfEk3ISO3mCafxbY9ktA00/s1600-h/112207+138.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uWK6fslizge_T0_0PT3S_lCaMQj2r14UlUDwbpf9gQB-wX08Vw_DQLy8pMVovG4vKkzofphDcl-kpZDn2rYB8w2tWf2vQ66GeAtiG3DxtdAelWIDp84mStfEk3ISO3mCafxbY9ktA00/s320/112207+138.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136178473563133618" /></a><br /><br />Rachael in the White Swan drinking her favorite apple juice !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobXnkvXDG-mY1-Q-kxf0I29cV_qhyphenhyphenylSLzuvZHmL3vD7EDcZdwD29onG3C9o_vXCWcUUAOh-xYp4Qk6OhHwidu0UKqfX0Zbdm1kYgyaLsQlP6iBgdLzZQ_Gdt44KGFp1g_8XoA9PKB7w/s1600-h/112207+099.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobXnkvXDG-mY1-Q-kxf0I29cV_qhyphenhyphenylSLzuvZHmL3vD7EDcZdwD29onG3C9o_vXCWcUUAOh-xYp4Qk6OhHwidu0UKqfX0Zbdm1kYgyaLsQlP6iBgdLzZQ_Gdt44KGFp1g_8XoA9PKB7w/s320/112207+099.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136177949577123490" /></a><br /><br />Rachael and friend, Aiden, both newly adopted !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0lZYr0jBJInmxG39VVYq0QhWX9f9qyhW6FrqWwjD0t_UJxBFnBTAzGu5BiZBsHK42Ed8UJPlHC9K63iOKtRQE49y5drY4bVqb3O294nBPkGKNqQKj-Xc9RvW7YaqKncM5BLsGcB8dag/s1600-h/112207+059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0lZYr0jBJInmxG39VVYq0QhWX9f9qyhW6FrqWwjD0t_UJxBFnBTAzGu5BiZBsHK42Ed8UJPlHC9K63iOKtRQE49y5drY4bVqb3O294nBPkGKNqQKj-Xc9RvW7YaqKncM5BLsGcB8dag/s320/112207+059.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136177511490459282" /></a><br /><br />Rachael and doctor ! This doctor saw Raeghan, Riley and now Rachael ! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0SMHe3p-q7nv1dK7ZH4wdD8Bxbrfy3IgvYd-VYL8Zgug5QDh1Fu_GxGmkmSPQxQKUFcSPfDAXTsO5CJrt9cpWpQStd3HV1khkF6eMPg9tRJXYQkYqHJQ7nTiuZx3q9g4NXe6-52cQcA/s1600-h/112207+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0SMHe3p-q7nv1dK7ZH4wdD8Bxbrfy3IgvYd-VYL8Zgug5QDh1Fu_GxGmkmSPQxQKUFcSPfDAXTsO5CJrt9cpWpQStd3HV1khkF6eMPg9tRJXYQkYqHJQ7nTiuZx3q9g4NXe6-52cQcA/s320/112207+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136177159303140994" /></a><br /><br />Good-bye Chongqing ! Hello Guangzhou !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1_6Yj__SP-80V6epyEd0NrOyBswuMqjwmPJpznlNz4-bCbDLxipy3LtnnWju3Dh-GcmBXbUuzPfo6uROhmRCd4cf77Vx4l6Y32zYKk5hMTNBLK5-rP6QTD6DL5pMYiyFwPmwYAl1FFg/s1600-h/112207+078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1_6Yj__SP-80V6epyEd0NrOyBswuMqjwmPJpznlNz4-bCbDLxipy3LtnnWju3Dh-GcmBXbUuzPfo6uROhmRCd4cf77Vx4l6Y32zYKk5hMTNBLK5-rP6QTD6DL5pMYiyFwPmwYAl1FFg/s320/112207+078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136176820000724594" /></a><br /><br />Charlotte and Rachael eating at Lucy's in Gunagzhou !<br /><br /><br />Charlotte, proud momma to 4 little panda's !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-59872696598977270712007-11-11T04:26:00.000-08:002008-12-09T01:49:18.964-08:00GOTCHA DAY !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iYB9Ty9-i8KmrJwNn78Gn1fQFJGPjfjRx1pV9ScYCM_AKz9VVb4pNKfIKM3rAs3vZ75T_ha6oNyNUjCnmocVOcorBglow21o53XfXS1DLrfTvEEeGJuc81qnwFwR4otswkQeSm75T-M/s1600-h/Rachael's+gotcha+day+!+017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iYB9Ty9-i8KmrJwNn78Gn1fQFJGPjfjRx1pV9ScYCM_AKz9VVb4pNKfIKM3rAs3vZ75T_ha6oNyNUjCnmocVOcorBglow21o53XfXS1DLrfTvEEeGJuc81qnwFwR4otswkQeSm75T-M/s320/Rachael's+gotcha+day+!+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131559660178344514" /></a><br /><br />Rachael and Mommy together forever!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyFZUF6IP8sOyu5qqPMd79vxBLwDz5Rf_YBjcUp5kMUEZhyaeG55o8Fv641ZVsemjKYER9E85OPWMuXMSdQSjGIzdUu4-XpIAWTyzPStnfnnWZqao5vEPwkrOYYEX-tSrwcBlaqAg9yY/s1600-h/Rachael's+gotcha+day+!+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyFZUF6IP8sOyu5qqPMd79vxBLwDz5Rf_YBjcUp5kMUEZhyaeG55o8Fv641ZVsemjKYER9E85OPWMuXMSdQSjGIzdUu4-XpIAWTyzPStnfnnWZqao5vEPwkrOYYEX-tSrwcBlaqAg9yY/s320/Rachael's+gotcha+day+!+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131559149077236274" /></a><br /><br />Rachael styling some shades, a new headband and her new beads !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1IbqwgvUm_r8AiOMTwIao_s74ZZDcOZZnPShmR2_VMXN7EwSUWhITTUznqyPXuiXTkDbqXo2Vi51u30QLulYF6Za85TvxbTAENHIidvSjolNH7VNPprf48O8N7_fNPJd384cRlIlcC4/s1600-h/Rachael's+gotcha+day+!+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1IbqwgvUm_r8AiOMTwIao_s74ZZDcOZZnPShmR2_VMXN7EwSUWhITTUznqyPXuiXTkDbqXo2Vi51u30QLulYF6Za85TvxbTAENHIidvSjolNH7VNPprf48O8N7_fNPJd384cRlIlcC4/s320/Rachael's+gotcha+day+!+027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131558689515735586" /></a><br /><br />Rachael trying her shades on !<br /><br />Here are a few pics to wet your whistle, from this point on I will only be adding to the yahoo group, so for more pics you need to join the group, the link to it is to the right under /favorite blogs ! Rachael is doing good, had a big meltdown this afternoon, is asleep now !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-70410319796215123582007-11-09T09:31:00.000-08:002007-11-09T09:37:29.466-08:00Leaving now ! ( 11/09/07 )Ok, it's about time to go to airport !<br /><br />Two more days til Rachael is in my arms ! When we touchdown in GZ Sunday am that will be my gotcha day, then off to Chongqing, in at 1240pm, the gotcha at 300pm !<br /><br />I am hoping when I get to LA to get online then the next post after that will hopefully be a GOTCHA post ! That should be Sunday am your time !<br /><br /><br />Please pray for me and for Rachael's transition and pray for my fmaily at home ! I miss them so much already !<br /><br /><br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-32835065986223309002007-10-29T16:31:00.011-07:002008-12-09T01:49:19.103-08:00Happy Thursday the 8th !!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_wH2ZqToa-Cz2AHDRISutsUGiVDU_-20_ktPAzj1s-La4PY0_1hVYi6qQOEh_70UHlGn6ukG6Po88rI65rEXP_Rlhxe3jWY1UgBAfK8Wca1R4NP-TflNi2nK5nLhG19nPvQesm6gOps/s1600-h/110607+091.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_wH2ZqToa-Cz2AHDRISutsUGiVDU_-20_ktPAzj1s-La4PY0_1hVYi6qQOEh_70UHlGn6ukG6Po88rI65rEXP_Rlhxe3jWY1UgBAfK8Wca1R4NP-TflNi2nK5nLhG19nPvQesm6gOps/s320/110607+091.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130472792934287890" /></a><br /><br /><br />Raeghan and Riley waiting for Rachael to come home ! We got a spot on the photo stairs for you too sissy !<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizInSPEc6RHnUemYnsK7ybyVJrCdI3Nkj8392b16Z8SJuYoUqwmljtY9GBFWsR2GHKHBw3fo0cSevbUvSCFia6JVjUO40Mmep-adQxvnsPWBKl9Oihisrg9i74z4ERF9_nlPsq5Rj2waI/s1600-h/110607+092.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizInSPEc6RHnUemYnsK7ybyVJrCdI3Nkj8392b16Z8SJuYoUqwmljtY9GBFWsR2GHKHBw3fo0cSevbUvSCFia6JVjUO40Mmep-adQxvnsPWBKl9Oihisrg9i74z4ERF9_nlPsq5Rj2waI/s320/110607+092.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130472307602983426" /></a><br /><br />My hams ~ Riley and Raeghan !<br /><br />Today is a wonderful day ~ the day before I leave ! Oh my goodness ! Bags are packed and I'm ready to go. Was blessed with a day at home before the trip with the kids. Going to go get my hair cut later ( to the shoulder for you Kim, lol ), the kids are going to go to sissy's this am for a little to play, should be fun !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-9693881841483387862007-10-29T16:31:00.010-07:002007-11-07T16:06:37.707-08:00Wednesday November 7th, 2007<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg329.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14541%2F14541559%2F14541559_d3df47a61194480229.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2007%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1B073&c=1&id=14541559&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14541559"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14541559"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Well, 2 more days to go ! I got tell everyone today has been a wonderful day full of surprises ! I thank the Lord for my real friends !<br /><br />2 more days til China ! 4 more, yes, 4 more days til she is in my arms forever !<br /><br />More than anything else in life I love being a mother the most !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-48312209629160214052007-10-29T16:31:00.009-07:002007-11-06T18:05:10.278-08:00Tuesday November 6th, 2007<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg347.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14518%2F14518193%2F14518193_2d1905e91194400970.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2006%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1B00F&c=1&id=14518193&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14518193"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14518193"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-73350320346585378702007-10-29T16:31:00.008-07:002007-11-05T18:26:20.456-08:00Monday November 5th, 2007<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg330.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14495%2F14495167%2F14495167_63a3a5e91194315861.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2005%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1AFAB&c=1&id=14495167&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14495167"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14495167"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Well, it's Monday, hard to beleive in just 4 days I will board the plane to China ! 6 days Rachael will be in my arms !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-66033347810688415962007-10-29T16:31:00.007-07:002007-11-04T18:08:19.798-08:00Sunday November 4th, 2007<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg343.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14468%2F14468784%2F14468784_fb8c34f31194228276.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=thm-lips.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2004%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1AF47&c=1&id=14468784&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14468784"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14468784"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Today was another awesome day with my kids ! We slept in ( how nice ! ) and they watched Barney movies, lol, and we cleaned some more, got closets ready, etc. Did some more packing, Raeghan helped me so much ! Went to A friend's birthday party this afternoon at McDonald's, they had fun and now we are home, they are going to bed !<br /><br />Only 5 more days til I leave for China !<br /><br />Oh my goodness ! 7 more days til my girl is in my arms !!!!!<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-77133270520080623832007-10-29T16:31:00.006-07:002007-11-03T17:00:41.841-07:00Saturday November 3rd, 2007<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg314.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14436%2F14436878%2F14436878_b22513da1194134063.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=theme-valentines1.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2003%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1AEE3&c=1&id=14436878&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14436878"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14436878"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Today was an awesome day home with my kids ! I actually slept in til 0700am ! Wow, that was nice. Spent the am tidying up and then went with Raeghan and Riley to my friend Tammy's house. She has 2 girls, 7 and 5 and the kid's played together for hours outside and inside. I actually got to sit in a beanbag chair and watched a movie too. Then we went to my oldest daughter, Rebekka's apartment to see how it was coming along. They have been there a week and a half. Dan moved a chair on her, and boy did he find out that wasn't the right thing to do, lol. Riley ended up staying with them and Raeghan and I are home now doing laundry. Tammy gave me for the girl's an Ariel talking vanity set, so that has kept her busy !<br /><br />6 days til I leave for China !<br /><br />8 days til Rachael is in my arms !<br /><br />I can't beleive it is finally upon us ! Started packing some last night, boy do I have alot of stuff !!!<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-34899121362981969122007-10-29T16:31:00.005-07:002007-11-02T19:38:22.547-07:007 more days til China !<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg300.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14411%2F14411077%2F14411077_ab5508841194057352.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2002%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1AE7F&c=1&id=14411077&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14411077"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14411077"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />So hard to beleive that in one week I will be in a plane on my way to China to get Rachael ! And that the day I land, the 11th of November she will be forever in my arms !!!<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-35616624953583217432007-10-29T16:31:00.004-07:002007-11-01T21:32:06.201-07:00Journey to Rachael yahoo group !Here's a link to my yahoo group as I travel to China to adopt the most adorable litte girl on this earth !<br /><br />http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JourneytoRachael/<br /><br /><br />Please join and come along with me !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-25215017945402016062007-10-29T16:31:00.003-07:002007-11-01T21:28:14.513-07:008 more days til China !<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg339.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14381%2F14381325%2F14381325_0a8c6d691193977567.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Nov%2001%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=1AE1B&c=1&id=14381325&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14381325"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14381325"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Leave in 8 days for China ! 10 days til Rachael is forever in my arms !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-59967039855299242452007-10-29T16:31:00.002-07:002007-10-31T22:00:59.226-07:00Exciting news !<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg214.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14352%2F14352282%2F14352282_5dc26c681193893067.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Oct%2031%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=192C3&c=1&id=14352282&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14352282"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14352282"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Found out today from my agency that my gotcha day has been moved from November 12th to November 11th !!!!! at 300pm !<br /><br />Which means I get into Chongqing on the 11th at 1240pm, and will go straight to hotel ( Harbour ) and receive Rachael at 300pm !!!!! Oh my goodness ! Yah !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-39757161405960823932007-10-29T16:31:00.001-07:002008-12-09T01:49:20.910-08:00Happy Halloween !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmZiv03hzN1O8hv1P9tW8Td-D0pvd97bGev_7gg7ptycGlM36bSjEq41erOCKBZEUVaDlb6by3DhYBhJI0rnQSH6qjd1F_9J0M991VJG8U9tVQaBx4nlWDjADVWJJP_DKEzIoeOQbyOM/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmZiv03hzN1O8hv1P9tW8Td-D0pvd97bGev_7gg7ptycGlM36bSjEq41erOCKBZEUVaDlb6by3DhYBhJI0rnQSH6qjd1F_9J0M991VJG8U9tVQaBx4nlWDjADVWJJP_DKEzIoeOQbyOM/s320/Halloween+2007+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127714743051647170" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan, the good witch with Riley, the motorcross driver !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8hRJrPL7XvnedrV2RlzvT8OCjhOpRTCWh8_t5PG5dBjjdvLfA_cboyJTOm35KZoqj4omAWNpcGf-MLNmrMATj74keXxPFZUkZfp7MdWXHsUTqohrazguDpnbsoGlMxWPlknEECujYlM/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8hRJrPL7XvnedrV2RlzvT8OCjhOpRTCWh8_t5PG5dBjjdvLfA_cboyJTOm35KZoqj4omAWNpcGf-MLNmrMATj74keXxPFZUkZfp7MdWXHsUTqohrazguDpnbsoGlMxWPlknEECujYlM/s320/Halloween+2007+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127714369389492402" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan and Riley sitting in their double stroller ready to go !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JuGCX07Sm9c4dmGCvvsB1GKJgfZf8vuPtDXYr3fkKTV2E9OBsLE4aA7ch5UWeHLDSNCzA32GgGE3fcngAxiimmLR4spO_DiNqUcE0dc014juFnfkXNd1XF4oEEjxsSpXU2Kfk2lKzW8/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JuGCX07Sm9c4dmGCvvsB1GKJgfZf8vuPtDXYr3fkKTV2E9OBsLE4aA7ch5UWeHLDSNCzA32GgGE3fcngAxiimmLR4spO_DiNqUcE0dc014juFnfkXNd1XF4oEEjxsSpXU2Kfk2lKzW8/s320/Halloween+2007+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127713982842435746" /></a><br /><br />Brother in law, Dan sitting with Raeghan on the steps after a good night. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvm-okubdJ0qqLBsJmuYp4ZjFcYvdKS22HS0aFll_QeiYCvd8icN0i9eaoMnbhk_ujmmAh_3_VfipU5OMrN6bq8_HTRSKXtChcefRu8DPH_S5Wk8x85BaYJitwX_c5_66NsS0V1UgXsEU/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvm-okubdJ0qqLBsJmuYp4ZjFcYvdKS22HS0aFll_QeiYCvd8icN0i9eaoMnbhk_ujmmAh_3_VfipU5OMrN6bq8_HTRSKXtChcefRu8DPH_S5Wk8x85BaYJitwX_c5_66NsS0V1UgXsEU/s320/Halloween+2007+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127713669309823122" /></a><br /><br />Big sister, Rebekka is helping Riley look at his "loot " !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikApw3ViYlMuIN6rIVVwx3kxBJrWlKAxVUHHX1ccWAPBfLSUzuvR9gAxKnA_bGZOsk2veifKpTayX36bKoo3_4zGoOyq_Z0EvIfy3kaOm6-pXNsJ6MVJvodUouq1Tr-W1wGWZ8Nqc6vVg/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikApw3ViYlMuIN6rIVVwx3kxBJrWlKAxVUHHX1ccWAPBfLSUzuvR9gAxKnA_bGZOsk2veifKpTayX36bKoo3_4zGoOyq_Z0EvIfy3kaOm6-pXNsJ6MVJvodUouq1Tr-W1wGWZ8Nqc6vVg/s320/Halloween+2007+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127713222633224322" /></a><br /><br />The nursing home I work at part time had a Halloween party for the resident's and the public. Here is Riley's version of bobbing for apples !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnizNAtaWuG-A46WiZpa4Smj3KltLDFr4NrGCZDfeWLHgPAnVU5piVDvnUWxXZPhMA3eHSPp4NaSM2lFe1iQr1_ZVaeNDcOiijjpDlSYSMEY0AJ8hwCPE4Shyphenhyphen4WYm8YnxJBUNuD385Z4/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnizNAtaWuG-A46WiZpa4Smj3KltLDFr4NrGCZDfeWLHgPAnVU5piVDvnUWxXZPhMA3eHSPp4NaSM2lFe1iQr1_ZVaeNDcOiijjpDlSYSMEY0AJ8hwCPE4Shyphenhyphen4WYm8YnxJBUNuD385Z4/s320/Halloween+2007+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127712943460350066" /></a><br /><br />Raeghans's version of bobbing for apples !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqY2AXNY0JETj42-c4iRKfBhf-_gGOpouLYhyphenhyphenwfRfSI9cl7r3D4kRqfklJNYxsllqST0rgzKfmSLEniA4dmvNon380xEJajRMM6a_HwOCXw0ejzjR1WPMqyN1SnBWV_7Oxj1pJ2NnC930/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqY2AXNY0JETj42-c4iRKfBhf-_gGOpouLYhyphenhyphenwfRfSI9cl7r3D4kRqfklJNYxsllqST0rgzKfmSLEniA4dmvNon380xEJajRMM6a_HwOCXw0ejzjR1WPMqyN1SnBWV_7Oxj1pJ2NnC930/s320/Halloween+2007+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127712642812639330" /></a><br /><br />Riley shows off his painted face ! What a poser he is !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrZ8C0mYBww0zzLXt0NebE5Q_gRjUTjrWbkbBuChv4Z7N3OtLeVAoFBOS793GODpw1EYKWtPSXUnh9Rk0qbXEkIQFNEYqAZ_fMd29bd2ORXF8eAsyCquksymDtneLsdgo4ZNBO66iNwI/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrZ8C0mYBww0zzLXt0NebE5Q_gRjUTjrWbkbBuChv4Z7N3OtLeVAoFBOS793GODpw1EYKWtPSXUnh9Rk0qbXEkIQFNEYqAZ_fMd29bd2ORXF8eAsyCquksymDtneLsdgo4ZNBO66iNwI/s320/Halloween+2007+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127712363639765074" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan getting her face painted too !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8O4yI4CdOf3ahC-wM7D2byllgBoaSNMq4JvlsTXvIDKVL7SwNWKKcAuO6Ko54koWIkLC_auGoTRSIYxmHEN-wwp0GYCMGzMNAfcI1YrjzgUEGgtq7o6moWqNj6sTycM8KcPhdL9NSMY/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8O4yI4CdOf3ahC-wM7D2byllgBoaSNMq4JvlsTXvIDKVL7SwNWKKcAuO6Ko54koWIkLC_auGoTRSIYxmHEN-wwp0GYCMGzMNAfcI1YrjzgUEGgtq7o6moWqNj6sTycM8KcPhdL9NSMY/s320/Halloween+2007+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127712024337348674" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan watched Riley do the Beanbag Bat Toss !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WrwqrpqHkFicg9eARj2iftCCaEjNzKzfIH_nGkVCcpcQ_T9UcRmFIBYgcNO_ox9Z1SJeitAwL2UqoSg8e_P_qH5_Yp4xtgQy81m_MId1-RARYt9W25cdsm9ec7EPxfnxYa06ngSQl5M/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WrwqrpqHkFicg9eARj2iftCCaEjNzKzfIH_nGkVCcpcQ_T9UcRmFIBYgcNO_ox9Z1SJeitAwL2UqoSg8e_P_qH5_Yp4xtgQy81m_MId1-RARYt9W25cdsm9ec7EPxfnxYa06ngSQl5M/s320/Halloween+2007+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127711719394670642" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan fishing for goodies at the Halloween party !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntTuUpwO0xsBx31tg-gs_KgoVsEZIGzzKKsNu_CAlVaEgKZJ_rczcloMpBbgDr_RCkRLlO9t6Rchd82rmb0hyphenhyphen6i4WW3njyYxioEYCJhpKeqY2kxLJnufhMJqKKo552KLNiyykBGN1L3I/s1600-h/Halloween+2007+022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntTuUpwO0xsBx31tg-gs_KgoVsEZIGzzKKsNu_CAlVaEgKZJ_rczcloMpBbgDr_RCkRLlO9t6Rchd82rmb0hyphenhyphen6i4WW3njyYxioEYCJhpKeqY2kxLJnufhMJqKKo552KLNiyykBGN1L3I/s320/Halloween+2007+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127711328552646690" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan and Riley at the cake walk ! Raeghan would do it for hours if you let her !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-20028161037780081382007-10-29T16:31:00.000-07:002007-10-29T16:35:34.923-07:00Happy 34 months Rachael !<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg284.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14288%2F14288913%2F14288913_aae1ea151193700652.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Oct%2029%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=191FB&c=1&id=14288913&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14288913"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14288913"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Rachael is 34 months old today ! She will be 3 in December !<br /><br />2 more weeks princess and you will be in my arms forever !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-54585814016604221242007-10-28T17:48:00.000-07:002007-10-28T17:49:49.607-07:00GOT YUANS ?<table style="border-collapse:collapse;"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/funnotes-view.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="lt" width="220" height="220" wmode="transparent" flashvars="nopanel=true&imgpath=http%3A%2F%2Fimg319.rockyou.com%2Ftextpix%2F14%2F14261%2F14261992%2F14261992_139741b61193618792.jpg&glitterp=false&roundp=true&sepiap=false&theme=.swf&shadowp=false&bevelp=false&width=220&height=220&imageWidth=220&instanceid=0&version=2&&userid=-1&createDateString=Oct%2028%20%2707&username=Not%20Registered" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer "></embed></td></tr><tr><td style="font-size:0px;background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="left"><img src="http://apps.rockyou.com/dot.gif?w=FN&d=19197&c=1&id=14261992&=.gif"><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com?type=funnotes&refid=14261992"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_logo.gif"></a></td><td style="background-color:#fff; padding:1px;font-size:0px; filter:alpha(opacity=60);-moz-opacity:.60;opacity:.60;" align="right"><a style="padding-right:0px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/textpix/textpix-category.php?refid=14261992"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/images/tail_create.gif"></a></td></tr></table><br /><br />A good friend is sending me left over yuans from her trip, which has sparked others to do the same thing !<br /><br />Have you been to China ? Do you have left over yuans ? Email me for my mailing address. Sure could use them yuans !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-2679769136505527392007-10-27T16:53:00.000-07:002008-12-09T01:49:21.248-08:0013 MORE DAYS TIL CHINA !Hard to believe that in 13 days I will be on an airplane to China ! <br />Everytime I talk to someone I start crying thinking of leaving Raeghan and Riley at home. They will be in good hands with their wonderful, loving grandma. She will call us every day while at the hotel. I can't wait to go !<br /><br />Tickets arrived this week, all that's left to do is be at the airport on time ! On the 9th I don't need to be at the airport til around 200pm, so will spend the am with the kids, then take them to the daycare. My best friend, Tammy is going to take me to the airport and my mother is going to come with us to the aiport !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrAkpDs0FhDNoRfnQR9PoFXh0egw3CZdsM0-5givfqaWC0PrOc1jbuEu62HYUND7f8eyHVhE2JVtauzFkAqBgoJx4tgnXlHhGkMw0Fu-7HbiJJRZ1oM3mhQNV7movXUVnqbIHKaFC9sw/s1600-h/Fall+Festival+2007+014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrAkpDs0FhDNoRfnQR9PoFXh0egw3CZdsM0-5givfqaWC0PrOc1jbuEu62HYUND7f8eyHVhE2JVtauzFkAqBgoJx4tgnXlHhGkMw0Fu-7HbiJJRZ1oM3mhQNV7movXUVnqbIHKaFC9sw/s320/Fall+Festival+2007+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126170225567365138" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan and Riley tonight sitting at the kitchen table ! Can't resist their sweet, mischevious little faces !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcSlusTpVfgSE0ivrymd9yvZqp9ur1kHVBuNJl4unU_3p9JHhcgE39JMhWaAhi4aHEpqgRY35ONZv4HpkuW_X8wbirSsX0BKsV1EvcRVyURpZtPPX4qUMaOngriwtMqe611162Bj5hu0/s1600-h/Fall+Festival+2007+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcSlusTpVfgSE0ivrymd9yvZqp9ur1kHVBuNJl4unU_3p9JHhcgE39JMhWaAhi4aHEpqgRY35ONZv4HpkuW_X8wbirSsX0BKsV1EvcRVyURpZtPPX4qUMaOngriwtMqe611162Bj5hu0/s320/Fall+Festival+2007+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126169864790112258" /></a><br /><br />Raeghan enjoying her lollipop at home on the staircase !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xBfiNa3UgFwNR82Xrawj0uO6UQ4rGC6UYWelt7stIO3xJqbGdTYGAUEfkBi3bs1ebuDIlHBe-aQr2nORaPOZ8M_kIzHDlstra3xDCUuocpf2MLWkw_f8_0mq233lmJUSM2P_4A7o3ow/s1600-h/Fall+Festival+2007+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xBfiNa3UgFwNR82Xrawj0uO6UQ4rGC6UYWelt7stIO3xJqbGdTYGAUEfkBi3bs1ebuDIlHBe-aQr2nORaPOZ8M_kIzHDlstra3xDCUuocpf2MLWkw_f8_0mq233lmJUSM2P_4A7o3ow/s320/Fall+Festival+2007+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126169478243055602" /></a><br /><br />Riley sporting his balloon dog on his head from the Fall Festival at school !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-38768981769447085452007-10-25T16:57:00.000-07:002008-12-09T01:49:21.498-08:00Dear Rachael lives over the ocean ......Yantze River in China <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PMfk8wO14-T0suijXXnU_kOpIS1z02jSH9QJ_FniZtzwlxbLa_O028YvKtrrNW0qmu7AFMvNhJKey04iR_tNjTw5vL6WpCoEizfw0SnuXajxtw8_LmU4NgcDC43rZmquJe-3ilRk2y0/s1600-h/yangtze.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PMfk8wO14-T0suijXXnU_kOpIS1z02jSH9QJ_FniZtzwlxbLa_O028YvKtrrNW0qmu7AFMvNhJKey04iR_tNjTw5vL6WpCoEizfw0SnuXajxtw8_LmU4NgcDC43rZmquJe-3ilRk2y0/s320/yangtze.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125427866240055266" /></a><br /><br />A wonderful, wonderful friend posted this on LCC~ Loving China's Children yahoo group for me ..........<br /><br /> (Sung to tune of My Bonnie lives over the ocean )<br /><br /><br />Dear Rachael lives over the ocean,<br /><br />Sweet Rachael lives over the sea,<br /><br />Dear Rachael belongs to dear Charlotte,<br /><br />Oh, let's bring Rachael home to mommy!<br /><br />Bring home, bring home,<br /><br />Oh, bring home that baby to her, to her,<br /><br />Bring home, bring home,<br /><br />Please help bring this little girl home!<br /><br />Ok, LCC Family, let's get the donations rolling again for Charlotte to bring Rachael home. She leaves on November 9th, that's like, just around the corner, ya know???!!<br /><br />Kingdom Kids information is as follows - Family Grant for the Weddle Family http://www.kingdomk idsadoption. org/ It appears the online donation is still down, but you can call them and donate over the phone at (509) 465-3520. <br />Because the KK online donation is down, and time is of the essence, funds may also be donated via Charlotte's ChipIn account, which can be found on her blog at www.rachaeljanew. blogspot. com .Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-22647595797859794712007-10-24T22:21:00.000-07:002008-12-09T01:49:21.627-08:00My first daughter, Rebekka<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBCKJvrnwkhx4h4sf9qN51jBgG0V9ZB7JQhwTweWDuSaVsrEwtP1AwoChfmpnUc-W-DFHOgl4AoZxbX1Fr2CbZm7WO_WodBVuWaqyuEZgvH0FxWA3RqRc3YFzgZyPTo1UWXxXp9p8sB0/s1600-h/me+and+bek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBCKJvrnwkhx4h4sf9qN51jBgG0V9ZB7JQhwTweWDuSaVsrEwtP1AwoChfmpnUc-W-DFHOgl4AoZxbX1Fr2CbZm7WO_WodBVuWaqyuEZgvH0FxWA3RqRc3YFzgZyPTo1UWXxXp9p8sB0/s320/me+and+bek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125140580172593106" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well, it's official ! Rebekka and Dan have their first apartment ! They moved out tonight with much joy and a few tears. Well, maybe more than a few ! <br /><br />Me, Mom and the kids got McDonald's tonight, then went to go see the new apartment. For a first time, it is nice, has two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, small living room. They were able to buy a nice brown suede couch, and his grandma gave them a rocking chair. I think the table and chairs they want they have on hold. The kitchen is fully loaded with all new wedding gifts.<br /><br />I know this is what the circle of life is all about, and I knew they needed to be on their own, but she is still my little girl. For so many years she was my buddy.<br /><br />I made her pose for this picture tonight, it was late, not the best. But it marks the beginning of her new life with her husband.<br /><br />And in February they will welcome their newborn son into the world. His first due date was my birthday, Feb. 14th, then it was changed to the 19th. They still don't have a name, drives me bonkers ! This week Rebekka likes the name Layne. So do I. Better than Finn, don't tell Bekka, lol.<br /><br />For now we refer to him as "BABY SHRIMP". I will have to get him a stocking that says that, lol.<br /><br />Well, not too much longer til I leave, almost 15 days !!! 18 til gotcha !!!<br /><br />See to the right under favorites, my yahoo group, feel free to join. <br /><br />I will when in China try to post on blog, but if not will to yahoo group and will send info to friend, Monica to add to blog to help me.<br /><br />Night, CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-82767456070420853652007-10-22T16:33:00.000-07:002007-10-22T16:53:44.443-07:00CA ! CA ! CA ! CA !It is with great joy to say I have my CA ~ Consulate Appoitment for Rachael !<br /><br />Plans have changed a little bit. My agency tried to get a CA of November 15th, and they were all taken. So the new date is :<br /><br />November 20th, 2007 which is also Children's Day !<br /><br />So as it is planned and with confirmation today with my agency :<br /><br />LEAVE : November 9th from Arkansas<br /><br />ARRIVE : November 11th to Guangzhou, then to Chongqing <br /><br />GOTCHA DAY : November 12th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />ARRIVE : in Guangzhou again on the 18th <br /><br />MEDICAL : November 19th<br /><br />CONSULATE : November 20th<br /><br />SWEARING IN/ GET VISA's : November 21st<br /><br />Then leave and arrive home THANSKGIVING 10:30am !<br /><br /><br />18 DAYS TIL TRAVEL! 21 DAYS TIL GOTCHA !<br /><br /><br /><br />Charlotte, one happy momma !Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-26177311251821679352007-10-21T17:22:00.000-07:002007-10-21T17:30:40.806-07:00Please pray tonight !As always there is something I am praying for, and I feel like this one deserves lots of prayers. It is for the CA ~ Consulate appointment like a court date in China, it finalizes the adoption and it allows us to be able to go home too ! Hoping for November 13,14,15th,2007 ! <br /><br />I don't often talk of my oldest daughter, since this blog has been dedicated to the adoption. I also ask for prayers for my oldest, Rebekka and her husband, Dan move out this Wednesday into their first apartment ! She is my first child and there were many years between her and Raeghan that life was just me and Bekka. And as she starts the beginning of her new life, it still brings a tear to me. I know this is what is suppose to happen in life, and many of you who know me know I am happy too. But it also brings tears as my baby is making good in her life.<br /><br />Dan and her are pregnant with my grandson, Dan works for Alltel and Rebekka just completed cosmotology school, she has taken the skills test and is waiting word of passing so she can do the written test. <br /><br />Bekka, I know I don't tell you enough how much I love you and how proud I am of you, but I am ! You will always be the first little blonde headed girl in my life. You are never replaceable !<br /><br />So as we prepare for Rebekka entering to her new world, please pray for her and her husband and for Rachael as she enters her new world too !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569013948358134073.post-58643340412149753852007-10-21T04:11:00.000-07:002008-12-09T01:49:22.051-08:00Still waiting but having fun too !Please pray that my CA date comes tomorrow and is the date my agency requested !<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc32pxOuW5JxgbJzP8sGEjVXve-1ICNPhutb9vAH_VQXfFh02-xkChHHwElq6SRbbjfC7wCWweEW5y_KdOwZMP3O9F4pLNr3MWA13C_786gWuNhuylEQ9PUG5zsU9nGbErj_vDGEVSkAA/s1600-h/Outside+102007+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc32pxOuW5JxgbJzP8sGEjVXve-1ICNPhutb9vAH_VQXfFh02-xkChHHwElq6SRbbjfC7wCWweEW5y_KdOwZMP3O9F4pLNr3MWA13C_786gWuNhuylEQ9PUG5zsU9nGbErj_vDGEVSkAA/s320/Outside+102007+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123746754845737122" /></a><br /><br />Playing in the backyard ! Come home Rachael !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6-DwXzo-ondw3QRfHM_bBncTXClFmG_KBCjz0xnaHWwTOevHq8jIF-5eSOF7WaSONYIfeS9Hl6U7GA6vHxKdd-kwAVQG5SbgHMaHIq4x4qh271zWwtAmm8-JQ-0BGbL57Wj5wIQTb44/s1600-h/Outside+102007+019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6-DwXzo-ondw3QRfHM_bBncTXClFmG_KBCjz0xnaHWwTOevHq8jIF-5eSOF7WaSONYIfeS9Hl6U7GA6vHxKdd-kwAVQG5SbgHMaHIq4x4qh271zWwtAmm8-JQ-0BGbL57Wj5wIQTb44/s320/Outside+102007+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123746501442666642" /></a><br /><br />My handsome Riley !<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WbDFpptLjbNBqaf59a79WN9Gnl0fhfgYZCshUS3kH2anvHlJIiX1x9ceculrcx9NInE85kEouNFv8YyGKR2LIzPkHrE1O6rhiAeN2h1LHJePmiXZKhBJRPnSqGXgmwds7XA-G6rp9-0/s1600-h/Outside+102007+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WbDFpptLjbNBqaf59a79WN9Gnl0fhfgYZCshUS3kH2anvHlJIiX1x9ceculrcx9NInE85kEouNFv8YyGKR2LIzPkHrE1O6rhiAeN2h1LHJePmiXZKhBJRPnSqGXgmwds7XA-G6rp9-0/s320/Outside+102007+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123746256629530754" /></a><br /><br />My beautiful Raeghan !<br /><br />Please continue to pray and donate !<br /><br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12094205635596497916noreply@blogger.com0