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Category Archives: China

Our Weekend

This weekend we experienced a nice balance of relaxation and productivity. Saturday morning began with a delicious crepes breakfast.  It was grey and drizzly outside, so most of the day was spent snuggled up on the couch, playing with Isla, skyping with family, and editing photos. Oh my goodness, she looks like such a big...

Weeks 10-19

Isla turned 20 weeks on Thursday. 20 weeks! How is that even possible?! Our sweet little pumpkin has been growing and changing like crazy. New skills and behaviors seem to develop overnight, and it is so much fun to witness her sweet personality evolve. I’ve been making sure to take notes of all of her...

Baby Bear

I first saw this insanely cute knit bear hat at H&M in Shanghai, but did not purchase it. I then experienced a major case of non-buyer’s remorse. So, you can imagine my delight upon finding the same sweet hat when we were doing some last minute Christmas shopping at home in Oregon! Isla has pretty...

February 21: One Year Later

Thoughts from February 21, 2014… One year ago today we learned we were pregnant. I remember so clearly the rush of emotions I experienced that morning. I lay awake in the dark, waiting for our alarm to ring, so that the day was officially starting and I could take the pregnancy test. There in the...

Signs of Spring

Spring is on its way! Sure, this past week has been dreary, drizzly, and downright cold, but on our walk last weekend we spotted some clear signs that warmer temperatures are just around the corner… The cherry tree in our backyard has started to bloom! The bees are out of hibernation and busy collecting pollen....