Posted in Adoption on Thursday, February 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The money sent to Tuyen Quang by a number of CAS families has been completely delivered. Thuy’s nanny friend at the orphanage was on holiday for Tet and returned a few days ago. Upon her return, she picked up the wired funds and used them as needed. She wrote back and this is what she [...]
Posted in Adoption on Saturday, February 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Reflections
For those of you that have read my post on October 8, 2007, Beyond the Green Door, but not yet traveled to Tuyen Quang and were wondering what the “green door” is, you can find it in the photo below. It really is a symbol for the children protected within.
Thoughts on the Past
Today, Thuy [...]
Posted in Adoption on Friday, February 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s hard to believe that, just four months ago, life changed so dramatically for four people; a husband and wife and a brother and sister. The husband and wife had no children. The brother and sister had no parents. Four months ago today, on a sweltering hot day, we were united forever in Tuyen Quang, [...]
Posted in Adoption on Thursday, February 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Because Evan and Caylan have a Vietnamese mother, they have many advantages. The most obvious one is language. They’ve always been able to express themselves. The only time they become frustrated in language is when they want me to understand what they’re trying to say at 90 mph in Vietnamese. I can usually only handle [...]
Posted in Adoption on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
There are many times during our lives when we find ourselves in situations that give us the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Sometimes, you might help one person. Other times, it might be a family needing a helping hand during a particularly tough time in their lives. [...]
