(Thursday November 26th)
Good morning from Nanchang!
It looks to be another beautiful day here. Clear and 21 degrees celcius. It is just after 7 AM and Hannah Faith is starting to stir a little but isn't awake yet! Victoria and her friends Aimee and Laura just video called us to take a peek at the sleeping angel!
We have been so fortunate to be able to talk with everyone (and see them) at home a few times each day via Skype. How wonderful that has been as we are obviously lonesome for our girls and family too! That is why comments are extra important! So, if you are reading this, it is wonderful to read your comments!!!! We know we have had many views on our blog, but not very many comments, so please post away!!! Also, this is all done for Hannah's journal and your words will be something to treasure in years to come.
Everyone at home seems to be doing quite well. Mara-Grace had a few moments of insecurity, but we were all able to help her through them. The other morning she wasn't quite sure where she fit in I think and we were able to change her mood by telling her the story about Hannah peeing in the tub. Pee is always so very hillarious when you are 3 or 4! hehe Then we requested that she tell Hannah (who was hoping so much that she would:)) a story. Mara-Grace quickly enjoyed the prospect of a new audience member and indulged us with 3 stories, a ballet recital, gymnastic performance etc.... This changed the mood and I am sure we will have more spells, but we will get through them. They are so normal with a new sibling in the picture (Literally speaking! LOL).
Our group that we are with are all very nice. We get along well with everyone and my french is improving daily I hope! I meant to mention the other day the difference we saw when we returned to civil affairs the following day of receiving our babies. The first day most of the babies were quite upset. The next day they were all in wonderful humour.
Our guides are wonderful. We have Sandrine and also Beatrice who is in training. They are both very kind and a pleasure to be with.
I will post more later. Much love xoxo
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Posted by Our family at 5:54 PM
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Hi Jennifer, Kevin, Mara Grace and Hannah,
I'm very trilled to hear that you are getting to know each other and are happily bonding. Hannah sounds like a dream which interestingly is the title of your blog. For a brief moment, during the discriptions of Hannah, I actually had to reread them as it sounded like you were discribing our Jake. He also likes to laugh, play hide and seek, eat and have his feet smelt by mom during diaper changing time. Know I know why we were meant to meet, Ourselves and our children will get along fine together. Looking forward to reading and learning more about your adventure. Mara Grace you are a great big sister, sharing mom and dad especially when they are so far away. Can't wait to finally see and meet Hannah.
Take care
Joanne and family
As I just notice, you will have the about the same version of my comment posted before. Sorry about that I thought it got lost in cyper space
Joanne
How great that you can skpe from there too. Are you really blogging yourself on Google? (It was blocked for us in August. Couldn't read anyones or get on my own - no comments or nothing.)
It's possible that you have the most well adapted baby to date. You really must be pinching yourself. And you so deserve it.
I'm so happy for your whole beautiful family. Have a wonderful 4th day with Hannah.
Hugs,xoxo
Hello there, I couldn't go to bed until I checked your blog to see if there was anything new. You guys are amazing, you should be very proud of yourselves.
I will check in as soon as I get back from Burlington,Vt.
Have fun and take care.
Love Donna xoxoxoxox
I thank you for the how to I have sent or written 2 comments and I figured they did not go through as every time I would look at the comments it always said "1" comment so obviously mine was not incluced so here goes.
Hannah-Faith welcome to the Scott/Barrett family we are so happy to have you as part of this family, you are absolutely precious and God sent your parents a little angel and we love you and cannot wait to meet you.
Love you
Nanny
cannot wait to have you back on Canadian soil love you three take care
Other than the food, it sounds like the trip is going very well. It is so much easier the second time around, but Hannah is a complete dream as well. Glad to hear it is going well with the French. I've heard of other groups that were filled with a bunch of pills who didn't want anything to do with the 'Anglophones'.
The weather here (not your 'here', but my 'here') is chilly and rainy. We're having totally and completely cooked omlettes for supper tonight however, so I guess we're even.
Mara is definately going to have some hugging and snuggling to catch up on once you get home. It may get tough at times for her (read: it may get tough at times for you) as she makes the transition to sharing your attention, but it is worth it in the not so long run. For us it was horrible, horrible, horrible and then suddenly O.K.
Have a great trip to Beijing. I guess that will be Hannah's first flight. If she handles that like she's handled everything else, it should go swimmingly. Almost half-way home guys!
Dawn
Hello,
Thank you for all of your hard work posting everything you have seen and done. It really makes me feel like I am there. You are amazing to be doing all of this work with everything going on. And to share these special moments with us.
The pictures are amazing! Hannah Faith, words can't express how beautiful she is, and how beautiful you are as a family. It is amazing to see how comfortable she is, and how much love she has for you.
I am so happy for you and your family. All of this time and hard work has paid off. What a wonderful gift from God.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.I can't wait to meet Hannah Faith this little angel, we all have been so excited for her to arrive.
Can't wait to read more tomorrow. Have a great night thinking of you.
Christina
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