“Mama, hode joo?” No sweeter words have ever reached this mama’s ears. My heart melts ever time I hear her say them. “Mama, hode joo?” Isla looks at me earnestly, brows raised, her arms outstretched. Mama, hold you? She developed this little phrase a few months ago. When she would fuss, and it was clear...
We had a week off for Chinese New Year, and while the warm sun-kissed beaches of Southeast Asia were calling our names (loudly, at times!), we decided to save some funds and have a “staycation” in Shanghai. Our relaxing week was absolutely wonderful, filled with lots of cozy snuggles and simple outings, and we relished...
We are enjoying a leisurely week off for the Chinese New Year holiday and relishing our family time together. This morning we decided to visit the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium. Taking Isla to an aquarium was one of those “first milestones” I’ve anticipated with great excitement. I could not wait to see her light up with...
A beautiful Sunday stroll resulted in some of my favorite photos of our baby bear to date! Oh, that sweet, happy face!Some large trees near our house drop small dark blue berries all over the street. Isla is obsessed with them! She is very observant and has incredibly sharp eyesight, so every time we go...
The month of January kept us incredibly busy with returning to Shanghai, resuming work responsibilities, basketball tournaments, and weekend trips to Harbin and Beijing. We spent the first full weekend of February relaxing at home and it was wonderfully refreshing! Isla sampled her first smoothie and loved it!We spent lots of time coloring. Isla’s interest...
