our adoption
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3 months ago we were wondering how our lives would change. today we can’t imagine what we’d be like without him. 3 months ago we prepared our house and home for him. today, we know that God had prepared us, and him for us. 3 months ago this little dude entered our world. today he [...]
season’s greetings!
here’s the holiday card and note we’ve sent out to some of our friends and family, and now we pass along to you… Merry Christmas!
2 weeks ago…
2 weeks ago, a little 9 month old boy was known to us only in a few pictures. 2 weeks ago today was the first day we met Samuel in person. it’s really hard to put in words what it feels like to have this little boy as a part of our family — it’s [...]
it’s getting better…
we’re still figuring one another out. his sullen disposition is slowly changing over to smiles and squeals and lively babbling — he’s responding to us quite well. there have been several breakthroughs in the 5 days we’ve been together… for some reason, Sam had attached himself to me and would cry whenever I moved away [...]
there’s a new kid in town!
hi. meet sam. he’s the new kid in town. good lookin’ kid, eh? he’s still adjusting to things — after all, a…
thhththhbbttbbtbtt to you, too!
We met *OUR* boy for the first time today! Samuel is a big boy for a 9 month old and he is quite well behaved. He was a bit shy at first but warmed up to us towards the end of our session. Everything ends up in his mouth, he’s good at blowing raspberries and [...]
hijacked!
no… not the plane… but it seems that ash and I have been hijacked by my relatives here in Korea! the flight was fine — as fine as a 15-hour flight can be… – we breezed thru security at Dulles – the plane took off without a hitch (12:50p Thu) – 2 snacks and 2 [...]
countdown to culture shock (in air edition)
countdown: 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0 We’re on our way! By the time this post gets automagically posted to the Interweb, Ashleigh and I will be on an airplane — a big one — that will hold us hostage for nearly 15 hours straight. We’ll have taken off from Dulles International (IAD) [...]
countdown to culture shock (1 more day!)
countdown: 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0 I ain’t got much to say. Too much to do in the too little time to do it all. As of this post — 9:14pm — we’re still mostly not packed, my parents are still here as my Dad is still prepping stuff for us to [...]
countdown to culture shock (2 more days!)
countdown: 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0 Man, these remaining 2 days can’t come fast enough! It’s hard waiting for Thursday to get here so we can board the plane and see, taste, touch, smell, and hear Korea — oh, and not to mention meet baby Samuel! Susanna had a hard day today. [...]
countdown to culture shock (3 more days!)
countdown: 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0 Ashleigh is doing the laundry (she’s much better at it than I am!). We’re sending emails, taking notes, and double-checking info… and we wanted to know what we might expect in terms on weather over yonder in Korea. The forecast for the week seems to be [...]
countdown to culture shock (4)
countdown: 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0 Only 4 more days until we board a plane and experience a Korean culture we’ve only ever caught glimpses of and, of course, come home with a precious little boy! A lot of friends from church offered congratulations and safe-travel wishes and such today. I’ve gotta [...]
countdown to culture shock (5)
countdown: 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… 0 So, we went to my parents house for dinner and to get any tips/pointers from my dad, who used to frequent to Korea. He has sooo many good insights to what I’ve always thought of as weird or backwards or frustrating about Korean people in general. [...]
coutdown to culture shock (6)
Six more days until Ashleigh and I hop on a plane to Korea to pick up baby Samuel! (read yesterday’s post) I’ve gotta tell ya, there was a moment in my heart where I got *really* excited about Samuel while the both of us were sitting around last night watching TV as we were taking care [...]
