"One joy scatters a hundred griefs" ~~Chinese Proverb~~


Monday, December 25, 2006

Christmas Day Crazyness in China

Well as you all in the US are just now waking up to Christmas morning, us in China are fixing to go to sleep as we finish up Christmas day! Today didn't feel like Christmas at all..we miss everybody and just the normal Christmas atmosphere. We had a busy agenda today, starting right after breakfast with all 7 families taking the children to the infamous examination room that every chinese child adopted has to go through in order to travel home with his/her new family. There are 3 stations each child must go through, the weight and height station, ear,nose,throat station and the basic physical appearence station where the baby is stripped and looked over. Chloe did not like this at all, she as well as most of the other babies cried the whole time, not fun! here are some pics..




And if that wasnt enough of a torture for the babies, at 3:00 we were to go down for the famous red couch picture...muhaha right when nap time hits, so as you can imagine 7 tired cranky babies who had already been poked and picked at dressed up in chinese outfits left to sit on a couch with about 15 people watching them of course ended up in pure torture for the poor little things...and yes Chloe cryed the whole time, but we got some great shots of me and her in our matching chinese outfits.... im soooooooooo tired so no captions tonight..i will do that when im not so sleep deprived....




Happy girls
This picture will be our adoption/late xmas announcement pic..we love it!!
I am just totally in love with Chloe's smile and am soooo excited to find out that she like her sis has a dimple!! YAY, so adorable, its on her right cheek =). Everytime she laughs it just warms my heart like nothing else, and i cannot possibly explain it. its the best! Merry Christmas once again to you all, we are so blessed this year!

9 comments:

C's Mom said...

BEAUTIFUL pictures! I love the pink on you both.

Merry Christmas, sweet girls :0)

Wannell Willard said...

Merry Christmas!
The time change is so wierd, that you have already had Christmas and we are just getting started. The pics of Lindsey and Chloe are adorable in their matching outfits. The family pic is great too. I know that you all have had a great Christmas. I know it may be a day early in China, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDSEY, December 27. Hope you all have a great day!

Unknown said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS CHLOE MADISON JONES!!
LISA

PS: LET YOUR DAD KNOW HE IS MISSING THE 12 DAYS OF "BOND"(JAMES BOND)
BURL & CLAYTON ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY WITH IT . I'M READY TO SEND THEM TO CHINA

Nana said...

love the pictures of my beautiful granddaughter in pink.That is Nana's two girls for sure.love you so much.Happy Birthday to Our Son-in-law ,Chuck,Dec.26.

Nana said...

Hello, I am at nana's. Love the new pictures. Hate she doesn't like the doctor visits. 4 more days!!! See you then.
Love,
Aunt Deb

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh! I love Chloe's dress! We had Gracie in the same type but in red... but boy oh boy had I seen pink???? YEP.... that was a great choice!! You guys look beautiful together. Enjoy the rest of your week... you will be surprised at how fast it goes!

Lisa :)

Robin said...

Great pictures. You both look lovely in Pink. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Wannell Willard said...

I didn't know that Chuck's birthday is December 26. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chuck.

Melissa said...

The two of you are so cute in your pink dresses. Happy Birthday to the new Dad again and the sissy. Merry Christmas!