tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16321737888329949642012-02-01T10:40:34.494-05:00Miracles do happen..."Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know" ~Jeremiah 33:3Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.comBlogger1021100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-9930792308371625132012-01-30T11:04:00.003-05:002012-01-30T11:13:57.622-05:00Picking strawberries...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-REX__Dx8dkg/Tya_ysDrpWI/AAAAAAAAB5E/jOB_qeUFAww/s1600/DSC_6983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703456855652279650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-REX__Dx8dkg/Tya_ysDrpWI/AAAAAAAAB5E/jOB_qeUFAww/s320/DSC_6983.JPG" /></a><br />We had SO much fun picking strawberries on Saturday!! We picked 7 lbs. worth...I guess we'll be eating strawberries for awhile. : )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-993079230837162513?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-65083384057277354102011-12-25T12:00:00.005-05:002011-12-26T15:38:33.628-05:00Merry Christmas!!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wtHk16GiG28/Tvja7mDT7uI/AAAAAAAAB44/cdi_L8o3Yog/s1600/DSC_6526.JPG"></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Merry Christmas...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690538846544195298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wtHk16GiG28/Tvja7mDT7uI/AAAAAAAAB44/cdi_L8o3Yog/s320/DSC_6526.JPG" /></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>...from our family to yours! </em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6508338405727735410?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-67059991641304793632011-11-10T18:00:00.001-05:002011-11-10T18:50:35.490-05:00I'm thankful for...<div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--SVTU07ijQs/Trxd68V-QRI/AAAAAAAAB4I/3wfH3Uc8H3A/s1600/316974_317795144902352_100000156064150_1535648_836795359_n%255B2%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>At school Crystina was asked what she is thankful for....<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IH8obLlrMh0/TrxdUzo-Y0I/AAAAAAAAB38/e_Z0Vr37Jhs/s1600/316974_317795144902352_100000156064150_1535648_836795359_n%255B2%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673512242620818242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IH8obLlrMh0/TrxdUzo-Y0I/AAAAAAAAB38/e_Z0Vr37Jhs/s320/316974_317795144902352_100000156064150_1535648_836795359_n%255B2%255D.jpg" /></a><div>Isn't it sweet?? My thoughtful girl ADORES her brother! And vice-versa... </div><div> </div><div>They play and get along really well...they also love to hug each other, especially before bed time. Don't get me wrong...they FIGHT like cats &amp; dogs. But the way they get along is......well PRICELESS. </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6705999164130479363?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-74082716135072680672011-09-01T13:00:00.002-04:002011-09-01T13:39:27.496-04:00It's been 3 years!!!<div>3 years ago today...Crystina was placed in our arms! I can NOT believe 3 years have passed by! It has been an amazing 3 years, so far... Can't wait to see what GOD has in store for Crystina...and Ethan too! <br /> <br /></div><div> </div><div>Crystina is now in Pre-K and she is loving it! She wakes up every morning asking if she is going to school today. And when I tell her "YES!" she gets SO excited!! : ) <br /> <br /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Crystina...on "Gotcha" day!! She was such a baby!</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AkSr5lW0Ztg/Tl-8JRfwp6I/AAAAAAAAB30/4VgRNQlUmWA/s1600/DSC_0042-17%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647439325247350690" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AkSr5lW0Ztg/Tl-8JRfwp6I/AAAAAAAAB30/4VgRNQlUmWA/s320/DSC_0042-17%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina...3 years later! She is such a BIG girl! <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JsIRkcGL4tQ/Tl-8JQPl6XI/AAAAAAAAB3s/KVwayi7u5gU/s1600/DSCF2328.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647439324911102322" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JsIRkcGL4tQ/Tl-8JQPl6XI/AAAAAAAAB3s/KVwayi7u5gU/s320/DSCF2328.JPG" border="0" /></a><div> </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-7408271613507268067?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-71181075320232082312011-08-22T17:20:00.004-04:002011-08-22T18:09:39.764-04:001st day of school (PreK)<div>Crystina started Pre-K today! She was SO excited!! I, on the other hand, was SO nervous for her! <br /> <br /></div><div> </div><div>When we dropped her off, she did really good! Ethan....not so much. Let's just say that he cried enough for the both of us!! ; ) <br /> <br /></div><div> </div><div>She had a really wonderful day!! She can't wait until tomorrow......... <br /> <br /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Crystina, ready to go! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hmPBMcfVao/TlLIosGVliI/AAAAAAAAB1E/tySUFZd86M8/s1600/DSC_5294.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643793884406715938" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hmPBMcfVao/TlLIosGVliI/AAAAAAAAB1E/tySUFZd86M8/s320/DSC_5294.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Here we go.........!!</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643793885642198418" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2x4pMSzX3c/TlLIows5jZI/AAAAAAAAB1M/mT_RI8PH3bE/s320/DSC_5302.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">She is SO ready to learn!!</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643793892691215522" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iMBXLW2hWxA/TlLIpK9hBKI/AAAAAAAAB1U/qYGF7YXvgO0/s320/DSC_5321.JPG" border="0" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-7118107532023208231?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-33145305568044867812011-08-04T17:00:00.008-04:002011-08-22T18:09:05.482-04:00Family pictures<div><div>While at the beach, we decided to take some family photos. So one day during the sunset, we all went out to take some pictures. Enjoy.... <br /> <br /></div><div> </div><div align="center">My beautiful babies!</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643801666005663586" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uNJ86XEdoeQ/TlLPto0Gf2I/AAAAAAAAB3M/i231fMZJ2KA/s320/DSC_3922.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Us 4....... </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643801663388625090" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V8BcJuaFNk0/TlLPtfEJqMI/AAAAAAAAB3E/wTJeZ-EbSow/s320/DSC_3931.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">My parents... <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643804096472775682" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6a1XXhmKb0/TlLR7HAnfAI/AAAAAAAAB3U/Zi9IKblEoTY/s320/DSC_4006.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> Coco &amp; Angelica... <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643804636466669234" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b1zntsrEums/TlLSaipMZrI/AAAAAAAAB3k/OqLPLTx3AlQ/s320/DSC_3978.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> Nathan &amp; Annabel</div><div align="center">Ayden &amp; Nikolas...</div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643799390265691906" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--XQffHkchAs/TlLNpLBaTwI/AAAAAAAAB2U/V0jFxjholHo/s320/DSC_4065.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> My parents with their 5 grandbabies...</div><div align="center"><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7c8khW_gio/TlLPr4hYPxI/AAAAAAAAB2s/j7i0lSYpXyY/s1600/DSC_4022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643801635862363922" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7c8khW_gio/TlLPr4hYPxI/AAAAAAAAB2s/j7i0lSYpXyY/s320/DSC_4022.JPG" border="0" /></a>Us 12!! : ) <div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EHyOL55G850/TlLNpzfYe-I/AAAAAAAAB2k/eJn3weBTX5Y/s1600/DSC_4035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643799401128819682" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EHyOL55G850/TlLNpzfYe-I/AAAAAAAAB2k/eJn3weBTX5Y/s320/DSC_4035.JPG" border="0" /></a>And another...<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHXeKzV_jJg/TlLNplgWUUI/AAAAAAAAB2c/snE53qR0plg/s1600/DSC_4054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643799397374775618" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHXeKzV_jJg/TlLNplgWUUI/AAAAAAAAB2c/snE53qR0plg/s320/DSC_4054.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><div align="center">My parents with their 5 grandbabies!</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-suE3iO6pr4Y/TlLNo75ScfI/AAAAAAAAB2M/zml4WrfOkNc/s1600/DSC_4090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643799386205090290" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-suE3iO6pr4Y/TlLNo75ScfI/AAAAAAAAB2M/zml4WrfOkNc/s320/DSC_4090.JPG" border="0" /></a>LOVE it!! <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuinxmqrcSc/TlLNonfpveI/AAAAAAAAB2E/8EKVOh8EXZU/s1600/DSC_4193.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643799380728856034" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuinxmqrcSc/TlLNonfpveI/AAAAAAAAB2E/8EKVOh8EXZU/s320/DSC_4193.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center"> Nikolas &amp; Ayden...such sweet brothers!</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtyffBkxhxM/TlLLpxQKIqI/AAAAAAAAB18/D8vVtTd6Apc/s1600/DSC_4502.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643797201504838306" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtyffBkxhxM/TlLLpxQKIqI/AAAAAAAAB18/D8vVtTd6Apc/s320/DSC_4502.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina LOVES to jump the waves!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JohPN0r3UvY/TlLLpByKtxI/AAAAAAAAB10/wMQcb6Ed1yo/s1600/DSC_4444.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643797188762580754" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JohPN0r3UvY/TlLLpByKtxI/AAAAAAAAB10/wMQcb6Ed1yo/s320/DSC_4444.JPG" border="0" /></a>Such sweet cousins!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1u0uGtlJg8/TlLLogLK65I/AAAAAAAAB1s/Dhyz1BMesDI/s1600/DSC_4518.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643797179740646290" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1u0uGtlJg8/TlLLogLK65I/AAAAAAAAB1s/Dhyz1BMesDI/s320/DSC_4518.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our little family....<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWHQojNq0-k/TlLLoJKEUCI/AAAAAAAAB1k/6iIp2y4CMbk/s1600/DSC_4684.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643797173562003490" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kWHQojNq0-k/TlLLoJKEUCI/AAAAAAAAB1k/6iIp2y4CMbk/s320/DSC_4684.JPG" border="0" /></a>And again, my beautiful babies </div><div align="center">at sunset!</div><div align="left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WDBrPggIJ-o/TlLLn8HyLbI/AAAAAAAAB1c/Z03eF1xnwow/s1600/DSC_4718.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643797170062765490" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WDBrPggIJ-o/TlLLn8HyLbI/AAAAAAAAB1c/Z03eF1xnwow/s320/DSC_4718.JPG" border="0" /></a><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3314530556804486781?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-45422881727705769542011-08-02T12:35:00.009-04:002011-08-22T18:08:06.606-04:00Beach Vacation ~ 2011<div>In July, we spent a week at the beach...our favorite beach! Here are just a few pictures of our fun time there. </div><div> </div><div align="center">Ethan &amp; Crystina </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JoOIubFdjeU/TjhCGu4mtZI/AAAAAAAAB08/mjpSA5sycMM/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%252887%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636327617086272914" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JoOIubFdjeU/TjhCGu4mtZI/AAAAAAAAB08/mjpSA5sycMM/s320/Beach%2B2011%2B%252887%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HQ8b43Bb-Es/TjhCGA9qIbI/AAAAAAAAB0s/ybeMmoSIC2E/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528140%2529.JPG"></a>Crystina at sunset...LOVE it! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFfnR0NkJq4/TjhCF4jVbGI/AAAAAAAAB0k/EG3xQ_jpOn4/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528153%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636327602501545058" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFfnR0NkJq4/TjhCF4jVbGI/AAAAAAAAB0k/EG3xQ_jpOn4/s320/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528153%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a>The beautiful sunset<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmB4V4Nl_C4/TjhCFphv9fI/AAAAAAAAB0c/mB21q4w9nO4/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528183%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636327598468363762" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmB4V4Nl_C4/TjhCFphv9fI/AAAAAAAAB0c/mB21q4w9nO4/s320/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528183%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nikolas.......surfing? ; ) <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNIh6M7Omqw/TjhAM8o7auI/AAAAAAAAB0U/cMV_u5pPw-k/s1600/DSCF2084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636325524834577122" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNIh6M7Omqw/TjhAM8o7auI/AAAAAAAAB0U/cMV_u5pPw-k/s320/DSCF2084.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ready to have some fun with a HUGE beach ball!! <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q_0e82qPxBc/TjhAMvVDRRI/AAAAAAAAB0M/v6H6ur32zEY/s1600/DSCF2122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636325521261544722" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q_0e82qPxBc/TjhAMvVDRRI/AAAAAAAAB0M/v6H6ur32zEY/s320/DSCF2122.JPG" border="0" /></a>Too much FUN!!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MgjW9_9AoJM/TjhAMRj-ecI/AAAAAAAAB0E/ynJZHUR6JUA/s1600/DSCF2128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636325513271081410" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MgjW9_9AoJM/TjhAMRj-ecI/AAAAAAAAB0E/ynJZHUR6JUA/s320/DSCF2128.JPG" border="0" /></a>Watch out Ayden!!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CrOeI_fGdf8/TjhAL7qz67I/AAAAAAAABz8/XlGeQVyo2L4/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528470%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636325507394169778" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CrOeI_fGdf8/TjhAL7qz67I/AAAAAAAABz8/XlGeQVyo2L4/s320/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528470%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1H-TFalvYq8/TjhALoCa_tI/AAAAAAAABz0/6Ui11Nf43TQ/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528528%2529.JPG"></a>Every time I see this picture...I CRACK UP!!!! : D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09MHYLZcwDQ/Tjg-udbp9YI/AAAAAAAABzk/hSfqxWelYDY/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528577%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636323901549704578" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09MHYLZcwDQ/Tjg-udbp9YI/AAAAAAAABzk/hSfqxWelYDY/s320/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528577%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a>Human bowling pins!!</div><div>They had SO much fun with this ball!!<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfqvhEjTmO0/Tjg-uJP36UI/AAAAAAAABzc/W9h8BuNZE4Q/s1600/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528595%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636323896131578178" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfqvhEjTmO0/Tjg-uJP36UI/AAAAAAAABzc/W9h8BuNZE4Q/s320/Beach%2B2011%2B%2528595%2529.JPG" border="0" /></a>Beautiful Crystina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0-DsQp_-wM/Tjg-tdtPtiI/AAAAAAAABzE/xiPovKU1iFQ/s1600/DSCF2166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636323884443612706" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0-DsQp_-wM/Tjg-tdtPtiI/AAAAAAAABzE/xiPovKU1iFQ/s320/DSCF2166.JPG" border="0" /></a>Adorable Ethan<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cmrziC8FvEU/Tjg9bFO_PII/AAAAAAAABy8/SyJlYuhtk6M/s1600/DSCF2186.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636322469124979842" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cmrziC8FvEU/Tjg9bFO_PII/AAAAAAAABy8/SyJlYuhtk6M/s320/DSCF2186.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yup, there goes our beach ball! : ( </div><div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636324427209837650" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mbL6kjITgbQ/Tjg_NDqzDFI/AAAAAAAABzs/qarnK4b655E/s320/DSCF2207.JPG" border="0" /><div>Our last night........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N7JRsAJZUV4/Tjg9aDlbqVI/AAAAAAAAByc/I2M34mt4mtc/s1600/DSCF2267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636322451502377298" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N7JRsAJZUV4/Tjg9aDlbqVI/AAAAAAAAByc/I2M34mt4mtc/s320/DSCF2267.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div align="left">We had such a wonderful time!! Until next year........</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-4542288172770576954?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-45343899976593633302011-07-14T18:00:00.002-04:002011-07-14T21:48:32.108-04:00Birthday Party!! ~ April 2011<div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Since Ethan &amp; Crystina's birthday are exactly one month apart...we decided to combine both birthday's into one. We had such an awesome time!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Ethan is now 2...his theme was "Go Diego Go"</div><div align="left">Crystina is now 4...her theme was "Dora"</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><br />Also, Dora &amp; Diego made a special appearance! Crystina was "star struck!!"<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The birthday babies!!!! </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629383651382677394" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tx3svI1qb4U/Th-Wmu0OT5I/AAAAAAAAByU/XuMoyn6VrMQ/s320/DSC_1230.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Ethan's "Go Diego Go" cake!</div><div align="center">(made by my mom)</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D9btKHdCwd4/Th-WV-jEHoI/AAAAAAAAByM/gkzdRahpfWk/s1600/DSC_1219.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629383363547897474" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D9btKHdCwd4/Th-WV-jEHoI/AAAAAAAAByM/gkzdRahpfWk/s320/DSC_1219.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina's "Dora" cake!!</div><div align="center">(made by my mom)<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EhJXXVP9c2g/Th-WU2FL5nI/AAAAAAAAByE/DGn2KqEkJb4/s1600/DSC_1224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629383344095225458" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EhJXXVP9c2g/Th-WU2FL5nI/AAAAAAAAByE/DGn2KqEkJb4/s320/DSC_1224.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina...my big girl!<div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qe8QrJ7Yjj8/Th-V1QFr6FI/AAAAAAAABx0/ToC93RLcMak/s1600/DSC_1247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629382801320831058" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qe8QrJ7Yjj8/Th-V1QFr6FI/AAAAAAAABx0/ToC93RLcMak/s320/DSC_1247.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ethan...my big boy!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S37nghEX_uc/Th-V1MPmP-I/AAAAAAAABxs/v3ohqZsZAcU/s1600/DSC_1253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629382800288661474" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S37nghEX_uc/Th-V1MPmP-I/AAAAAAAABxs/v3ohqZsZAcU/s320/DSC_1253.JPG" border="0" /></a>My little butterfly! <div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7lZfnKpPbH8/Th-VdK-lunI/AAAAAAAABxk/caF5RlVMrn0/s1600/DSC_1285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629382387632028274" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7lZfnKpPbH8/Th-VdK-lunI/AAAAAAAABxk/caF5RlVMrn0/s320/DSC_1285.JPG" border="0" /></a>My beautiful girl!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxC4bobiOnc/Th-UbMoFnWI/AAAAAAAABxc/FhL9VLl3DQM/s1600/DSC_1314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381254203153762" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxC4bobiOnc/Th-UbMoFnWI/AAAAAAAABxc/FhL9VLl3DQM/s320/DSC_1314.JPG" border="0" /></a>My gorgeous boy!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxAvVPqN0TY/Th-UahJUr5I/AAAAAAAABxU/W2J_HcMgaXI/s1600/DSC_1318.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381242531393426" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxAvVPqN0TY/Th-UahJUr5I/AAAAAAAABxU/W2J_HcMgaXI/s320/DSC_1318.JPG" border="0" /></a>The cooks! <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6IEP4B1RHUU/Th-RerbVZmI/AAAAAAAABw8/-eg7NSc--fw/s1600/DSC_1362.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629378015475885666" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6IEP4B1RHUU/Th-RerbVZmI/AAAAAAAABw8/-eg7NSc--fw/s320/DSC_1362.JPG" border="0" /></a><div><div><div align="center">Look who's here?? It's DORA &amp; DIEGO!!!! </div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1dtn1s5jno/Th-L-9UnpZI/AAAAAAAABvk/812YQoEVxFs/s1600/DSC_1400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629371972965606802" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1dtn1s5jno/Th-L-9UnpZI/AAAAAAAABvk/812YQoEVxFs/s320/DSC_1400.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina was so "star struck" with Dora &amp; Diego!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P74Lg_fvpek/Th-L-RSzIyI/AAAAAAAABvc/YnYIsIO3iCY/s1600/DSC_1406.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629371961146811170" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P74Lg_fvpek/Th-L-RSzIyI/AAAAAAAABvc/YnYIsIO3iCY/s320/DSC_1406.JPG" border="0" /></a><div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VPq_l-h3jmg/Th9tpXDxeXI/AAAAAAAABus/tpQGUZP7gG4/s1600/DSC_1411.JPG"></a>Ethan receiving a gift from Dora...<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ghtQLgsBs0g/Th9tpFjTwnI/AAAAAAAABuk/oOTWqkD3NJs/s1600/DSC_1420.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629338611868746354" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ghtQLgsBs0g/Th9tpFjTwnI/AAAAAAAABuk/oOTWqkD3NJs/s320/DSC_1420.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yvczCkHMKoc/Th9tn6232WI/AAAAAAAABuM/2JTeuReC2Fs/s1600/DSC_1441.JPG"></a>Go Crystina &amp; Ethan! <div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YVwH9E2LrY8/Th9sr-suENI/AAAAAAAABuE/tAzfucsdPhY/s1600/DSC_1447.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629337562057150674" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YVwH9E2LrY8/Th9sr-suENI/AAAAAAAABuE/tAzfucsdPhY/s320/DSC_1447.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Hula hoop time!</div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v7hhn0N5nfw/Th9sqhVOJdI/AAAAAAAABts/ViLkn2DMhbc/s1600/DSC_1488.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629337536994092498" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v7hhn0N5nfw/Th9sqhVOJdI/AAAAAAAABts/ViLkn2DMhbc/s320/DSC_1488.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPWPYGhdo-c/Th9sqdvcYYI/AAAAAAAABtk/FFTwFRwaLAM/s1600/DSC_1529.JPG"></a>Ethan getting help from daddy!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r0MYqTfg92I/Th9rr7Ki90I/AAAAAAAABtc/mmgc_5lWvDg/s1600/DSC_1546.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629336461596882754" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r0MYqTfg92I/Th9rr7Ki90I/AAAAAAAABtc/mmgc_5lWvDg/s320/DSC_1546.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina getting help from grandpa!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FMFRX-ftl94/Th9rrchLr2I/AAAAAAAABtU/3FtrNL_nVfk/s1600/DSC_1557.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629336453370326882" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FMFRX-ftl94/Th9rrchLr2I/AAAAAAAABtU/3FtrNL_nVfk/s320/DSC_1557.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AKFfjhPrOsA/Th9rq7c6iaI/AAAAAAAABtM/1DkmoXKlAJo/s1600/DSC_1609.JPG"></a>Tug-of-war!!!! PULL!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9yhlnZL1kY/Th9rqsyc6dI/AAAAAAAABtE/QGsCB8QAH3E/s1600/DSC_1620.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629336440557857234" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9yhlnZL1kY/Th9rqsyc6dI/AAAAAAAABtE/QGsCB8QAH3E/s320/DSC_1620.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TQcFaFzpYBs/Th9rqMswjVI/AAAAAAAABs8/mHGFPRJoYE8/s1600/DSC_1626.JPG"></a>Tinkerbell balloon!! COOL!!<div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M36N7Sb2Yzc/Th9qn6nhuDI/AAAAAAAABsk/mv0hi-IvE0E/s1600/DSC_1772.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629335293218895922" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M36N7Sb2Yzc/Th9qn6nhuDI/AAAAAAAABsk/mv0hi-IvE0E/s320/DSC_1772.JPG" border="0" /></a>Happy Birthday to Ethan!!<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fBADfczfwtY/Th9qnk6nYaI/AAAAAAAABsc/l5i_FauWFMg/s1600/DSC_1787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629335287393378722" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fBADfczfwtY/Th9qnk6nYaI/AAAAAAAABsc/l5i_FauWFMg/s320/DSC_1787.JPG" border="0" /></a>Happy Birthday to Crystina!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UB5MS47tTOQ/Th9qnTY5rEI/AAAAAAAABsU/fmSvJG7bUBs/s1600/DSC_1800.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629335282688568386" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UB5MS47tTOQ/Th9qnTY5rEI/AAAAAAAABsU/fmSvJG7bUBs/s320/DSC_1800.JPG" border="0" /></a><div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Thank you to everyone that came out to make it so special for my babies! It's greatly appreciated!! </div><div align="left"> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-4534389997659363330?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-1055068249370892252011-07-08T18:00:00.006-04:002011-07-11T00:53:08.506-04:00Final Shuttle Launch<div><div>The final shuttle launch was today...Atlantis blasted off into space a few minutes later than expected. But what a view...<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>I have seen the shuttle "blast off" so many times.......I remember, like it was yesterday, where I was when the Challenger exploded. And I also remember Columbia...my dad called me to tell me that the shuttle had "disappeared." It's part of my childhood...it's part of history...and I had to take my children to go see the "last one." I don't think they'll remember it but I have the pictures. : )<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>It was bittersweet watching the last shuttle go up...but oh so amazing! And then a few minutes after blast off, you hear the rumble! That is the most impressive part...I love it!! </div><div> </div><div>Here are a few pictures of Atlantis going up, one more time.<br /><br /></div><div><div><div> </div><div align="center">Patiently waiting...while eating some berries. YUM! </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627945426466332642" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jEAD7QpiWE0/Thp6jBfPX-I/AAAAAAAABrE/URfA7fm-QuM/s320/DSC_3373.JPG" border="0" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627945436921550498" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6XFQYVLX_A/Thp6job9VqI/AAAAAAAABrM/gAjo2xEyF4c/s320/DSC_3374.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> Patiently waiting for the shuttle to go up....</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627945443057033506" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9JjFdJ-GI4I/Thp6j_SxYSI/AAAAAAAABrU/LsJgZh3KtQg/s320/DSC_3387.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Still waiting...</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-caKrziTj3_w/Thp6j8X7fiI/AAAAAAAABrc/jkAs4ftp5Zk/s1600/DSC_3391.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627945442273361442" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-caKrziTj3_w/Thp6j8X7fiI/AAAAAAAABrc/jkAs4ftp5Zk/s320/DSC_3391.JPG" border="0" /></a><div align="center">There it goes!! <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627950090605793554" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O54iermqalA/Thp-ygwvkRI/AAAAAAAABsM/mPgmo9JBMq0/s320/DSC_3399.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> GO ATLANTIS GO!!!!</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627946485506208066" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NHOa3fsq1as/Thp7gquBcUI/AAAAAAAABsE/IZWGJdmW7FE/s320/DSC_3402.JPG" border="0" /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627946481305791074" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8v7UQ0Ykg8Q/Thp7gbEkKmI/AAAAAAAABr8/dbFEPT7qXx0/s320/DSC_3406.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627946469887645666" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-svX31RZsLvw/Thp7fwiRF-I/AAAAAAAABr0/S3pXhp_Rtug/s320/DSC_3410.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">And there it goes...into the clouds! </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627946469289382530" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9EOSToCpMfA/Thp7fuToUoI/AAAAAAAABrs/8DxHpR23VHk/s320/DSC_3413.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-105506824937089225?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-57683530640756657172011-07-07T12:32:00.014-04:002011-07-07T14:01:14.690-04:00Crystina & Ethan ~ 2011<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Here are some recent pictures of Crystina &amp; Ethan...<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Crystina is 4!!!! </div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Urn7Pcp4Vm0/ThXm-GHRR7I/AAAAAAAABqM/9kiEeq_JlxI/s1600/s41456ca118398_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626657263936686002" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Urn7Pcp4Vm0/ThXm-GHRR7I/AAAAAAAABqM/9kiEeq_JlxI/s320/s41456ca118398_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ethan is 2!!<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626659485019748322" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANGe_UVoZ3Q/ThXo_YSvN-I/AAAAAAAABqc/v0zNWyHqHtk/s320/s41456ca118398_12.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> My beautiful girl! </div><div align="center"><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626650503755826786" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xsT2QLBYQ8/ThXg0mejhmI/AAAAAAAABpE/S0S_JktCmx8/s320/s41456ca118398_4.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> My beautiful boy!<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626662637017660146" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p3ZuFI886WM/ThXr22ZmevI/AAAAAAAABqs/k0D2V5yPTks/s320/s41456ca118398_18.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> Miss Attitude!! ; ) </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626659488159528178" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LeVZax6Qcsk/ThXo_j_UdPI/AAAAAAAABqk/RUnXm5zXuz8/s320/s41456ca118398_7.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>He has gotten SO big! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xR2nedowH2k/ThXhkfCVFXI/AAAAAAAABp0/_1zwz2ly0io/s1600/s41456ca118398_32_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626651311096102658" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g6oFEaVemk0/ThXhjmDefwI/AAAAAAAABpk/o6wds_7mp_Q/s320/s41456ca118398_25.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> Love this picture! <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626663132315794706" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ECYp_pRXcOo/ThXsTrh4PRI/AAAAAAAABq8/GlzstlZ3vKc/s320/s41456ca118398_26.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> My babies!</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 256px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626651326392112498" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xR2nedowH2k/ThXhkfCVFXI/AAAAAAAABp0/_1zwz2ly0io/s320/s41456ca118398_32_2.jpg" border="0" /><div><div><div>Love it!!!! </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626651509076426610" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quXXsvAOjQs/ThXhvHlqf3I/AAAAAAAABqE/QbQJDmcXf3o/s320/s41456ca118398_36_1.jpg" border="0" /><div> </div><div align="left"><br />Sorry that I have been such a really bad blogger!! I'm going to try my best to post at least one picture a week... I'm also going to try to post some pictures of the past 16 months. LOL!! : P </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5768353064075665717?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-35377180576328958162010-03-09T17:13:00.002-05:002010-03-09T17:18:49.374-05:00Sibling LOVE...Oh, how I just LOVE this picture!!!! It shows the LOVE that these 2 children have for each other. Crystina adores her brother and Ethan's face lights up when he sees his sister every morning. Just priceless moments........<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S5bIKnunNFI/AAAAAAAABnw/GVb8c1MsbO8/s1600-h/DSC08962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446760884139930706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S5bIKnunNFI/AAAAAAAABnw/GVb8c1MsbO8/s320/DSC08962.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3537718057632895816?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-61030978205792917602010-02-18T23:05:00.002-05:002010-02-18T23:10:33.597-05:00Walking...!!!!!!!<p>Ethan has started to learn how to walk! This evening, I, <em>finally</em>, got it on video. Big sister, Crystina, loves to walk along side her baby brother. Ethan is walking pretty good and tonight he was walking ALOT! I think he's ready to run! Oh no, I'm in trouble!! : ) Enjoy...</p><p><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-25d1ed070ae27236" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D25d1ed070ae27236%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D22B9FA82BEC6E4AE1CC801C3B64887B70E07C78E.17F10D23132CAB348DEFA497EC1BD38D64C6E4F9%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D25d1ed070ae27236%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DPQEFL-Ixm4sPAPcaV6UVA0pmS0g&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D25d1ed070ae27236%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D22B9FA82BEC6E4AE1CC801C3B64887B70E07C78E.17F10D23132CAB348DEFA497EC1BD38D64C6E4F9%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D25d1ed070ae27236%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DPQEFL-Ixm4sPAPcaV6UVA0pmS0g&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6103097820579291760?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-22348798142317207632010-01-20T14:14:00.005-05:002010-01-29T03:10:30.577-05:00In memory of...This post is in memory of my abuela (grandmother in Spanish)...<br /><br />My abuela left us here on earth yesterday morning. She is now dancing with my abuelo in front of Christ. She was my last "living" grandparent. But knowing that my grandparents, are once again, reunited...well, THAT gives me comfort.<br /><br />My abuela was a wonderful woman. She had the most stunning green eyes...I always wished I had her eyes. I am so thankful that she was able to meet my children. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures of abuela with my babies...<br /><br /><div align="center">Abuela meeting her newest great-granddaughter for the first time... <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432063576345838114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KRCtlugiI/AAAAAAAABnQ/d4usv1oTAf8/s320/DSC02880.JPG" border="0" />And, of course, playing with her...<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KRDMc9yNI/AAAAAAAABnY/d7MfavULHo4/s1600-h/DSC02881.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432063584630589650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KRDMc9yNI/AAAAAAAABnY/d7MfavULHo4/s320/DSC02881.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div align="center">Ethan wants to give abuela a kiss... <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432063585748120994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KRDQnZ9aI/AAAAAAAABng/j0ulfdk-9TA/s320/DSC06200.JPG" border="0" />I just LOVE this picture!!</div><div align="center">82 years apart...<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432063597068638866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KRD6ybWpI/AAAAAAAABno/PQf3SWJ84kQ/s320/DSC07106.JPG" border="0" /><br />Its been a tough road. Alzheimer's is a terrible, horrible disease...it just wipes them away. They might be here physically but not mentally. The last few weeks, abuela would open her eyes and smile but wouldn't talk much. When we would bring the kids to visit...that would brighten her day. She would always smile at them. On one of the last visits with the kids, I put Ethan next to her and she opened her eyes, he smiled at her...she smiled at him...and then Ethan "grunted" his monster grunt and leaned in to her...well, that kind of scared abuela. ; ) Crystina would always give abuela kisses on her forehead...or give her all kinds of food (before...when she was a little better). They would entertain her...alot!<br /><br />But, to me, she always knew we were there.<br /><br />I have many, MANY wonderful memories of my abuela. And even though I will miss her dearly, I know she's in a much better place...with my abuelo.<br /><br />Until we see each other again... </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2234879814231720763?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-19721728083700506682010-01-11T21:08:00.002-05:002010-01-29T02:14:48.305-05:00Who ate it!?!?Today Crystina was "eating" a chocolate doughnut and when she left it unattended...well, this is what happened........<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432055590481814114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KJx37X4mI/AAAAAAAABm4/ZDuuusqv40s/s320/2010+01+-+January180.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KJydalByI/AAAAAAAABnA/XoTnpP1_T_Q/s1600-h/2010+01+-+January183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432055600544810786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KJydalByI/AAAAAAAABnA/XoTnpP1_T_Q/s320/2010+01+-+January183.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432055608359712786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S2KJy6hy-BI/AAAAAAAABnI/FmFIE9DvY0U/s320/2010+01+-+January185.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div>Yes, Ethan REALLY enjoyed what he was able to put in his mouth...it wasn't much but he sure liked the taste of chocolate. ; ) He's SO silly!! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-1972172808370050668?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-24105661895136099472010-01-01T23:39:00.005-05:002010-01-09T02:55:24.979-05:00Happy New Year!!!!Well...2009 is now gone. And what an amazing year it was. Here's a quick recap...<br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">January...</span>Edgar &amp; I celebrated our 14 year wedding anniversary and we attended our very 1st Chinese New Year<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">February...</span>we took Crystina to Disney (Animal Kingdom &amp; MGM Studios)<br /><span style="color:#009900;">March...</span>Ethan was born<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">April...</span>Crystina turned 2<br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">May...</span>I celebrated my very 1st Mother's Day, with 2 babies!! and we got a minivan<br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">June...</span>Edgar celebrated his very 1st Father's Day, with 2 babies!! and we spent a few days at the beach<br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">July...</span>Ethan started eating baby food : )<br /><span style="color:#006600;">August...</span>I turned another year older<br /><span style="color:#330099;">September...</span>celebrated Crystina's 1 year "Gotcha" anniversary AND we went to court to "readopt" Crystina<br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">October...</span>had tons of fun at Aquatica (SeaWorld waterpark)<br /><span style="color:#663300;">November...</span>enjoyed watching our babies getting bigger<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">December...</span>Ethan's 1st Christmas...and enjoyed watching our babies Christmas morning, together<br /><br />I hope and pray that 2010 will be a great year as well. We look forward to see what it holds for us. GOD bless...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2410566189513609947?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-16126398730240838482009-12-25T14:03:00.004-05:002010-01-09T02:18:03.906-05:00Christmas 2009<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Merry Christmas...</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424633822641130514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S0gruIMYDBI/AAAAAAAABmY/HhjyUjtZI1E/s320/DSC_0415-11.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424633831007869938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S0grunXKW_I/AAAAAAAABmg/VYJnv--DzKc/s320/DSC_0452-5.JPG" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424634623415069874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/S0gscvTwrLI/AAAAAAAABmw/EX1fC_kSe5g/s320/DSC_0455-5.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">...from our family to yours!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-1612639873024083848?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-69496901002149575282009-12-14T15:56:00.004-05:002009-12-14T16:08:06.893-05:00A visit with Santa Claus...This past weekend we took the children to go see Santa...and they did rather well, I was really surprised. At first, Crystina didn't want to sit on Santa's lap but she did and did really good...compared to last year. After 3-4 minutes, Ethan started crying but he did really good at first. The picture is a bit fuzzy and not focused but it's the best one I got...<br /><br /><div align="center">Christmas 2009<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SyamzyAIoDI/AAAAAAAABmQ/KZVA5njo1y4/s1600-h/Santa.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415199010485477426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SyamzyAIoDI/AAAAAAAABmQ/KZVA5njo1y4/s320/Santa.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6949690100214957528?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-52537076850776960832009-12-13T00:50:00.004-05:002009-12-13T00:56:31.147-05:00Please sissy...<div align="left">Sometime ago...Ethan was determined to play with a toy that Crystina was playing with and this is how it went......... : ) </div><div align="center">Sissy, can I play with you?</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414594426348134626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SySA8WlKYOI/AAAAAAAABl4/W13600JhRrs/s320/DSC07886.JPG" border="0" />Boy that toy sure looks like fun!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SySA82jnsDI/AAAAAAAABmA/gPb6DZG7olY/s1600-h/DSC07894.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414594434931601458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SySA82jnsDI/AAAAAAAABmA/gPb6DZG7olY/s320/DSC07894.JPG" border="0" /></a>I'm going in!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414594443841317010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SySA9Xv3KJI/AAAAAAAABmI/fS5nP_p-A_Q/s320/DSC07911.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Did Ethan get to play with this toy? NO...Crystina is a little protective of "her" toys. Let's just say, we are working on sharing. ; ) </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5253707685077696083?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-37798234504133109082009-10-27T00:10:00.008-04:002009-10-27T00:48:54.218-04:00All dressed up...Our friends, Felipe &amp; Katie, got married on the 17th...and we were ALL invited to the wedding. It was all so nice and they had the most perfect weather! First of all, I would like to say "THANK YOU" to the happy couple for inviting my children...yes, their names were on the invitation. That is just so rare these days and I just wanted to say "Thank you," it was very kind of you to do that. And we had a wonderful time...<br /><br />Here are some pictures of that day...enjoy!!<br /><br /><div align="center">Ayden...Mr. GQ!! : ) </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2tfnW82I/AAAAAAAABlw/Nqp4V_PB2xw/s1600-h/DSC_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397131727402890082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2tfnW82I/AAAAAAAABlw/Nqp4V_PB2xw/s320/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina, looking cute, as always!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2tPvZRJI/AAAAAAAABlo/Scdv99UPgG4/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397131723141629074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2tPvZRJI/AAAAAAAABlo/Scdv99UPgG4/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina with Tia (Annabel) &amp; Ayden...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2s5SuXII/AAAAAAAABlg/WsB7t_BMejg/s1600-h/DSC_0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397131717115796610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2s5SuXII/AAAAAAAABlg/WsB7t_BMejg/s320/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina with Tio Nathan<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2sgySBVI/AAAAAAAABlY/hp-u-Rbw05M/s1600-h/DSC_0037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397131710537270610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2sgySBVI/AAAAAAAABlY/hp-u-Rbw05M/s320/DSC_0037.JPG" border="0" /></a>Annabel, Ayden &amp; Nathan...oh, and they are expecting another baby!! : ) YAY!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2sfmizGI/AAAAAAAABlQ/R62VlHIMZ74/s1600-h/DSC_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397131710219603042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ2sfmizGI/AAAAAAAABlQ/R62VlHIMZ74/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a>Trouble, trouble, trouble...</div><div align="center">Nathan, Felipe &amp; Coco<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ1-zx83CI/AAAAAAAABlI/RID1dIhuDVY/s1600-h/DSC_0057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397130925362175010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ1-zx83CI/AAAAAAAABlI/RID1dIhuDVY/s320/DSC_0057.JPG" border="0" /></a> The happy couple...Katie &amp; Felipe<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ1-Qr5lfI/AAAAAAAABlA/hwepiNj0Kbk/s1600-h/DSC_0067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397130915941553650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ1-Qr5lfI/AAAAAAAABlA/hwepiNj0Kbk/s320/DSC_0067.JPG" border="0" /></a>SO cute!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ190IowHI/AAAAAAAABk4/dz6xkYNBA_M/s1600-h/DSC_0078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397130908277457010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ190IowHI/AAAAAAAABk4/dz6xkYNBA_M/s320/DSC_0078.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina &amp; Ayden<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ19vvejbI/AAAAAAAABkw/9uyGEzQwoGA/s1600-h/DSC_0082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397130907098189234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ19vvejbI/AAAAAAAABkw/9uyGEzQwoGA/s320/DSC_0082.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one belongs on the cover of a magazine! ; )<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ19U3WbdI/AAAAAAAABko/4B_cIAPsV5E/s1600-h/DSC_0085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397130899883453906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ19U3WbdI/AAAAAAAABko/4B_cIAPsV5E/s320/DSC_0085.JPG" border="0" /></a>Coco with friends, Moses &amp; Cathy<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ02FlbJUI/AAAAAAAABkY/WX9Hvkqd2uk/s1600-h/DSC_0089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397129676011021634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ02FlbJUI/AAAAAAAABkY/WX9Hvkqd2uk/s320/DSC_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ethan...looking cute!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ010V3s8I/AAAAAAAABkQ/Y9K0JluZ0lY/s1600-h/DSC_0120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397129671382381506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ010V3s8I/AAAAAAAABkQ/Y9K0JluZ0lY/s320/DSC_0120.JPG" border="0" /></a>My beautiful girl!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ01gHWhqI/AAAAAAAABkI/OGR68_CZoN4/s1600-h/DSC_0135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397129665952777890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ01gHWhqI/AAAAAAAABkI/OGR68_CZoN4/s320/DSC_0135.JPG" border="0" /></a>All smiles...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ01VWOQRI/AAAAAAAABkA/8MwvvhkGNns/s1600-h/DSC_0143.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397129663062360338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ01VWOQRI/AAAAAAAABkA/8MwvvhkGNns/s320/DSC_0143.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ahhh, they love each other SO much!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ009cttcI/AAAAAAAABj4/nCndYEyd7L0/s1600-h/DSC_0153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397129656647136706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ009cttcI/AAAAAAAABj4/nCndYEyd7L0/s320/DSC_0153.JPG" border="0" /></a>Edgar &amp; Ethan<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0G99VzGI/AAAAAAAABjw/yGXJA3FBH7E/s1600-h/DSC_0164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397128866509999202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0G99VzGI/AAAAAAAABjw/yGXJA3FBH7E/s320/DSC_0164.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ethan is determined to get some grapes<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0GjEQt-I/AAAAAAAABjo/ruZG_yA_hD8/s1600-h/DSC_0176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397128859291269090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0GjEQt-I/AAAAAAAABjo/ruZG_yA_hD8/s320/DSC_0176.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina dancing with Tio Coco<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0GZNVpoI/AAAAAAAABjg/rFe6-AaAMcs/s1600-h/DSC_0215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397128856644986498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0GZNVpoI/AAAAAAAABjg/rFe6-AaAMcs/s320/DSC_0215.JPG" border="0" /></a>My mom, Crystina &amp; Delwin<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0GLprfjI/AAAAAAAABjY/RWewtV_s2dg/s1600-h/DSC_0226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397128853005762098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0GLprfjI/AAAAAAAABjY/RWewtV_s2dg/s320/DSC_0226.JPG" border="0" /></a>So sweet...my babies!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0Fz69huI/AAAAAAAABjQ/OLrX179bf58/s1600-h/DSC_0241.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397128846635796194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ0Fz69huI/AAAAAAAABjQ/OLrX179bf58/s320/DSC_0241.JPG" border="0" /></a>My babies are growing so fast!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzTLV9XHI/AAAAAAAABjI/uMZv3WXp7JU/s1600-h/DSC_0244.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397127976749718642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzTLV9XHI/AAAAAAAABjI/uMZv3WXp7JU/s320/DSC_0244.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having too much fun...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzS9P57gI/AAAAAAAABjA/m45y8JtD3Uo/s1600-h/DSC_0253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397127972966231554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzS9P57gI/AAAAAAAABjA/m45y8JtD3Uo/s320/DSC_0253.JPG" border="0" /></a> So beautiful!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzSnFgYCI/AAAAAAAABi4/f_2dy5K6cY4/s1600-h/DSC_0294.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397127967017033762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzSnFgYCI/AAAAAAAABi4/f_2dy5K6cY4/s320/DSC_0294.JPG" border="0" /></a>Having fun...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzSTWzMoI/AAAAAAAABiw/lOtlM6aMt8A/s1600-h/DSC_0320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397127961720861314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZzSTWzMoI/AAAAAAAABiw/lOtlM6aMt8A/s320/DSC_0320.JPG" border="0" /></a>All of us...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397129891761898018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SuZ1CpUcQiI/AAAAAAAABkg/lmVswtMym8A/s320/DSC_0325.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>Congratulations Felipe &amp; Katie!! We wish you both all the best!!!!!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3779823450413310908?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-55568091744906223752009-10-01T22:35:00.003-04:002009-10-01T22:57:19.336-04:00Crystina's "Readoption" Day!!Yesterday, we went to the Courthouse and "readopted" Crystina...this time, in the state of Florida! Even though she has been with us, 13 months (today), it was still a very emotional day for us. Our attorney, a fellow Adoptive (China) father, was just wonderful...and we Thank him SO much! THANK YOU Dan!!<br /><br />Afterwards, we went to my parents house for dinner and cake. We ordered Chinese food and my mom baked, as always, a yummy, yummy cake!! <br /><br />Thank you to our family that was there to support us and witness, yet again, another precious moment in our lives! <br /><br /><div align="center">Crystina with the Judge</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqFXIKqGI/AAAAAAAABig/yEF_8kGtt_k/s1600-h/DSC07469.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387829169558825058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqFXIKqGI/AAAAAAAABig/yEF_8kGtt_k/s320/DSC07469.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our family with the Judge and our attorney, Dan<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqE9-JneI/AAAAAAAABiY/7kRS-Qdbd_E/s1600-h/DSC07472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387829162805927394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqE9-JneI/AAAAAAAABiY/7kRS-Qdbd_E/s320/DSC07472.JPG" border="0" /></a> Outside of the Courthouse...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqEa_STcI/AAAAAAAABiQ/6-8WKonpPwE/s1600-h/DSC07478.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387829153415450050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqEa_STcI/AAAAAAAABiQ/6-8WKonpPwE/s320/DSC07478.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina "carrying" the cake that grandma made<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqD8TLl8I/AAAAAAAABiI/l9A44Lu7EM0/s1600-h/DSC07496.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387829145177397186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqD8TLl8I/AAAAAAAABiI/l9A44Lu7EM0/s320/DSC07496.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our beautiful daughter!!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqDZBXbMI/AAAAAAAABiA/FUaQ4PoCnT8/s1600-h/DSC07529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387829135707434178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SsVqDZBXbMI/AAAAAAAABiA/FUaQ4PoCnT8/s320/DSC07529.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div><p>What a beautiful day we had...not only the occasion but the weather was just perfect!! Finally starting to "cool" down. : ) Thanks for continuing to check up on us, we most certainly appreciate it! GOD bless!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5556809174490622375?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-27024292665418447392009-09-25T00:46:00.004-04:002009-09-25T00:59:19.185-04:0082 years difference...I just LOVE this picture!! This picture is Ethan and my grandmother. They are just over 82 years apart...amazing!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrxLgdjbf6I/AAAAAAAABh4/gq9cdzMmo5M/s1600-h/DSC07106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385262275489398690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrxLgdjbf6I/AAAAAAAABh4/gq9cdzMmo5M/s320/DSC07106.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2702429266541844739?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-62825939623512072572009-09-17T10:36:00.004-04:002009-09-17T10:44:30.534-04:00My little model...The other day, I dressed Crystina in this so-very-cute outfit and of course, I had to take some pictures of her. She was my little model. She has grown up so much in the past year...it's so amazing! Isn't she just so beautiful?!??!! Enjoy... ; )<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKHiTVaVI/AAAAAAAABhw/bI416KIgkGk/s1600-h/DSC06906.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382445997988604242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKHiTVaVI/AAAAAAAABhw/bI416KIgkGk/s320/DSC06906.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKHHLvRuI/AAAAAAAABho/v5H8eheYL_g/s1600-h/DSC06907.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382445990708987618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKHHLvRuI/AAAAAAAABho/v5H8eheYL_g/s320/DSC06907.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKGs1StBI/AAAAAAAABhg/-hsHDoac2as/s1600-h/DSC06910.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382445983635518482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKGs1StBI/AAAAAAAABhg/-hsHDoac2as/s320/DSC06910.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKGOUKlQI/AAAAAAAABhY/dpt2vLzbILA/s1600-h/DSC06915.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382445975443510530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SrJKGOUKlQI/AAAAAAAABhY/dpt2vLzbILA/s320/DSC06915.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div>GOD bless...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6282593962351207257?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-20282406939398896642009-09-10T15:28:00.002-04:002009-09-10T15:39:53.590-04:00Yayyyy for Katherine Heigl!!I just read on Yahoo that Katherine Heigl (actress from Grey's Anatomy) and her husband are in the process of adopting a Special Needs baby girl from Korea!! I'm so happy for them. So exciting that she has a place in her heart for the many orphans in the world...especially the ones that have "Special Needs." There are SO many out there. <br /><br />"Special Needs" can be so broad...it can be as little as a birthmark to the very severe, like a heart condition. You just don't know what GOD has in store for you.<br /><br />Katherine Heigl is making the announcement on tomorrow's Ellen DeGeneres show. I'll be watching...<br /><br />Here's the full article from Yahoo... <a href="http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv.accesshollywood.com/katherine-heigl-opens-up-about-adopting-daughter-naleigh-from-korea-20090910">http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv.accesshollywood.com/katherine-heigl-opens-up-about-adopting-daughter-naleigh-from-korea-20090910</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2028240693939889664?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-37097879624756841452009-09-10T12:20:00.008-04:002009-09-10T12:54:55.413-04:00AquaticaThis past Sunday we went to Aquatica...again. But this time I had a camera!! There were 25 of us that went and enjoyed a fun-filled day at the waterpark. Crystina LOVES Aquatica...well, she loves the water, especially the pools! Ethan enjoyed it as well. We put him in the rapid lazy river and he enjoys it. Here are a few pictures of our fun day!! Enjoy...<br /><br /><div align="center">Crystina loves the (smaller) slides...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqksnAHX9dI/AAAAAAAABhQ/R0689u6cnvw/s1600-h/DSCF1007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379880278428218834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqksnAHX9dI/AAAAAAAABhQ/R0689u6cnvw/s320/DSCF1007.jpg" border="0" /></a> Crystina &amp; grandpa<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqksmu9UvGI/AAAAAAAABhI/PhBVF1QqmmM/s1600-h/DSCF1010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379880273822661730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqksmu9UvGI/AAAAAAAABhI/PhBVF1QqmmM/s320/DSCF1010.jpg" border="0" /></a> Crystina &amp; daddy enjoying a slide<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqksmJRdoOI/AAAAAAAABhA/8f-yIqn_exs/s1600-h/DSCF1019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379880263706583266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqksmJRdoOI/AAAAAAAABhA/8f-yIqn_exs/s320/DSCF1019.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ayden loves the slides!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqksl0iYB8I/AAAAAAAABg4/OzMtXFnc7e0/s1600-h/DSCF1038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379880258140374978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqksl0iYB8I/AAAAAAAABg4/OzMtXFnc7e0/s320/DSCF1038.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div>Angelica...having fun!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrpPDetbI/AAAAAAAABgo/H_v94zZ5i9o/s1600-h/DSCF1048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379879217286526386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrpPDetbI/AAAAAAAABgo/H_v94zZ5i9o/s320/DSCF1048.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ayden...having fun!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrojuekeI/AAAAAAAABgg/8O9HIe_CSsM/s1600-h/DSCF1053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379879205655712226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrojuekeI/AAAAAAAABgg/8O9HIe_CSsM/s320/DSCF1053.jpg" border="0" /></a> Luis...having fun!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkroP8yusI/AAAAAAAABgY/m6scEeFhG_U/s1600-h/DSCF1072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379879200347044546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkroP8yusI/AAAAAAAABgY/m6scEeFhG_U/s320/DSCF1072.jpg" border="0" /></a>Titi Lucy &amp; Ethan<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrnzqNl2I/AAAAAAAABgQ/p3kZ72PeroE/s1600-h/DSCF1086.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379879192752920418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrnzqNl2I/AAAAAAAABgQ/p3kZ72PeroE/s320/DSCF1086.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yummy...these chicken tenders are SO good!!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrncVx1AI/AAAAAAAABgI/79JOHYLQV3M/s1600-h/DSCF1088.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379879186493199362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkrncVx1AI/AAAAAAAABgI/79JOHYLQV3M/s320/DSCF1088.jpg" border="0" /></a>Minnie Mouse...oops, I mean Jeovani ; ) <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkplK0PUTI/AAAAAAAABfY/Jj-Jmjpttbo/s1600-h/DSCF1105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379876948406128946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkplK0PUTI/AAAAAAAABfY/Jj-Jmjpttbo/s320/DSCF1105.jpg" border="0" /></a> Titi Jessica giving Ethan some much-needed water<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkpkrC3neI/AAAAAAAABfQ/s_FK2kDqg04/s1600-h/DSCF1107.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379876939877555682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkpkrC3neI/AAAAAAAABfQ/s_FK2kDqg04/s320/DSCF1107.jpg" border="0" /></a> Crystina, Tio Coco &amp; Angelica<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkpkAEecEI/AAAAAAAABfI/DzXm4HNqMeo/s1600-h/DSCF1139.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379876928341569602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkpkAEecEI/AAAAAAAABfI/DzXm4HNqMeo/s320/DSCF1139.jpg" border="0" /></a> Annabel &amp; Nathan...ahhhh!! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqkpj1qQenI/AAAAAAAABfA/WHR0zo_1VBg/s1600-h/DSCF1186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379876925547248242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqkpj1qQenI/AAAAAAAABfA/WHR0zo_1VBg/s320/DSCF1186.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tio Nathan, Crystina, Tio Coco &amp; Angelica...in the Rapid lazy river<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkpjeyThZI/AAAAAAAABe4/5W298jLGP68/s1600-h/DSCF1202.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379876919406986642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkpjeyThZI/AAAAAAAABe4/5W298jLGP68/s320/DSCF1202.jpg" border="0" /></a> Angelica &amp; Alexa playing with the sand<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqkol5fGHEI/AAAAAAAABew/fO2Bq6D-mr4/s1600-h/DSCF1216.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379875861422283842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqkol5fGHEI/AAAAAAAABew/fO2Bq6D-mr4/s320/DSCF1216.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ethan looking cute<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkolGHXk-I/AAAAAAAABeo/j9jEeMKiJUo/s1600-h/DSCF1219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379875847632557026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkolGHXk-I/AAAAAAAABeo/j9jEeMKiJUo/s320/DSCF1219.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ethan having fun in the water<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379880249010429378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkslShoHcI/AAAAAAAABgw/vzbNUP9zkYU/s320/DSCF1230.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="left"></div><p align="center">Ethan with Daddy<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqkokazwj6I/AAAAAAAABeY/HiZYRxoUeAg/s1600-h/DSCF1233.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379875836007583650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sqkokazwj6I/AAAAAAAABeY/HiZYRxoUeAg/s320/DSCF1233.jpg" border="0" /></a> Angelica &amp; Alexa<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkojzCcPTI/AAAAAAAABeQ/736Di9B4Ehs/s1600-h/DSCF1235.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379875825331748146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SqkojzCcPTI/AAAAAAAABeQ/736Di9B4Ehs/s320/DSCF1235.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>We can't wait to go again... ; ) </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3709787962475684145?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-89615737117636552542009-09-01T02:35:00.008-04:002009-09-01T03:34:47.510-04:00One year ago today...One year ago today...Crystina was placed in our arms. I can NOT believe it's been one year. WOW, where did the time go?<br /><br />One year ago today, we drove through the streets of Kunming, Yunnan, China and then we arrived in this, what looked like, an apartment complex... we walked through the doors into a small Civil Affairs Office waiting to see our daughter, ready to hold our daughter, ready to just LOVE our daughter... but we had to wait. What felt like an eternity, actually was no more than 5-7 minutes... and then I heard the doors outside open and I immediately asked our guide "The babies are here?!??" and she said "Yes," probably wondering how I understood them... I didn't, I heard the doors. Well, that's when I really started shaking... I remember she was the second baby to be carried in (there were only 2). Then they had us sign more documents... more waiting to hold our daughter.<br /><br />Then the moment came... the moment that we had been waiting for so long... the moment that changed our lives... the moment we REALLY became parents... the moment Crystina was placed in our arms... what a moment that was!!<br /><br /><div align="center">This is the precise moment that Crystina was placed in my arms...(it's a little dark)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzB9yNejJI/AAAAAAAABeI/bAdY0_Wo_3Y/s1600-h/DSC_0006-15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376385322368011410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzB9yNejJI/AAAAAAAABeI/bAdY0_Wo_3Y/s320/DSC_0006-15.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just seconds later...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376384731868665170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzBbabdlVI/AAAAAAAABdw/CsxBguERC6M/s320/DSC_0016-17.JPG" border="0" />And now with her daddy...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376384712533050930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzBaSZfhjI/AAAAAAAABdg/3sHxyPzetCM/s320/DSC_0081-15.JPG" border="0" />One of the first smiles...which happened 11 minutes AFTER she was placed in our arms!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzBcFGzt-I/AAAAAAAABeA/24sip-RIws0/s1600-h/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376384743324760034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzBcFGzt-I/AAAAAAAABeA/24sip-RIws0/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our very first family picture!!<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzBa-XxgXI/AAAAAAAABdo/velVZuSi_og/s1600-h/DSC_0060-17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376384724337000818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SpzBa-XxgXI/AAAAAAAABdo/velVZuSi_og/s320/DSC_0060-17.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div><p>What precious moments they were. These moments are just priceless. A time that we will NEVER forget.</p><p>I have read MANY blogs, I especially love to read "Gotcha Day" (the day that the child is placed in the parents arms), and I have to say... we were (are) REALLY blessed!! Crystina did not shed a tear, she might have been serious, for a bit... but she bonded with us immediately! I've read some babies don't laugh or smile for a few days. I got a smile minutes after and a small giggle, all while waiting at the Civil Affairs Office. What a blessing to hear that giggle!! It was just amazing! And she has been giggling ever since.</p><p>Crystina is just an amazing little girl!! She is such a blessing! And we are SO proud to call her OUR daughter! She might have been created in another woman's womb but GOD, most certainly, created her for us!! We can't imagine our lives without her... we can't even remember life without her in it. </p><p>Don't get me wrong, she is a pistol and a little "firecracker" but she makes our lives so much richer... she has brought so much joy... happiness... and so much LOVE to this family! She is truly a loving, caring, energetic, funny, giggly, loves-to eat (almost anything), loves-to-give kisses-and-hugs girl. And she is so amazing with her brother. She kisses, hugs, caresses, squeezes his cheeks (who can blame her), plays (somewhat) with him. Sometimes, she'll "squeeze" his cheeks and they just stare at each other and within seconds, they are both smiling. Priceless moments!!</p><p>I can't wait to see what GOD has planned for this little girl. Whatever she does, I'm sure she will do an amazing job at it. But in the meantime, we are just going to be enjoying her toddler... preschool... school, elementary, middle, high... and then college years. WOW, I can't believe I was able to write that. </p><p>Today, we plan on taking her to Sea World for a few hours and then we'll go out to dinner to celebrate. And in the evening we are going to my parents, my mom baked a cake to celebrate this beautiful day! I'll try my best to post pictures of our day, tomorrow. So, please check back. ; ) </p><p>GOD bless!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8961573711763655254?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-8628309017447763002009-08-28T08:05:00.003-04:002009-09-01T03:27:29.006-04:00This time last year...One year ago this date, Edgar and I were getting ready to board a plane and start our journey to China...to, finally, become parents. And what a day it was. It felt like FOREVER to get to China. But once we landed... oh, what a feeling it was.<br /><br />We spent 3 wonderful days in Beijing... touring and visiting all the amazing places. Hearing all about their rich culture. Meeting all the other wonderful families, that traveled with us. It was truly 3 wonderful, amazing days!!<br /><br />We can't wait to go back!!!!!!<br /><br />I just can't believe that we traveled one year ago today...<br /><br />And all that has happened in this one year... ; )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-862830901744776300?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-67806304088420276682009-08-21T15:28:00.005-04:002009-08-21T16:16:37.684-04:00My silly kids...Here are some cute and silly pictures of my 2 little babies...<br /><br /><div align="center">All about Crystina...</div><div align="center">She LOVES to use Ethan's toys</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-VFASirI/AAAAAAAABdY/X3YMe7jJVZY/s1600-h/DSC06512.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372511043573680818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-VFASirI/AAAAAAAABdY/X3YMe7jJVZY/s320/DSC06512.JPG" border="0" /></a> Taking a nap with Bertha<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-UjjJk8I/AAAAAAAABdQ/8rqeS7B7OV4/s1600-h/DSC06515.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372511034593088450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-UjjJk8I/AAAAAAAABdQ/8rqeS7B7OV4/s320/DSC06515.JPG" border="0" /></a>She loves Ethan's bouncy...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-UQ8ynnI/AAAAAAAABdI/45P0uVOsnT4/s1600-h/DSC06535.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372511029600362098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-UQ8ynnI/AAAAAAAABdI/45P0uVOsnT4/s320/DSC06535.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loving a lettuce wrap &amp; egg roll at PF Chang's<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-T3NYa9I/AAAAAAAABdA/IJRx0Nz4rrA/s1600-h/DSC06543.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372511022690626514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-T3NYa9I/AAAAAAAABdA/IJRx0Nz4rrA/s320/DSC06543.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />All about Ethan...<br />Sucking on 2 fingers...oh no!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-TQxgv7I/AAAAAAAABc4/8tGo8xpwW4c/s1600-h/DSC06545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372511012373184434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So7-TQxgv7I/AAAAAAAABc4/8tGo8xpwW4c/s320/DSC06545.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div></div>Looking cute...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79D0vl7_I/AAAAAAAABcw/kNqWoUT7zrw/s1600-h/DSC06549.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372509647639277554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79D0vl7_I/AAAAAAAABcw/kNqWoUT7zrw/s320/DSC06549.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just wanna squeeze those cheeks!!!!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79DcyYuhI/AAAAAAAABco/GCOEHc5lWkQ/s1600-h/DSC06558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372509641208543762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79DcyYuhI/AAAAAAAABco/GCOEHc5lWkQ/s320/DSC06558.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ethan put that on his head...all by himself. ; ) </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372509615184177218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79B71saEI/AAAAAAAABcQ/wxoYYQha_j8/s320/DSC06574.JPG" border="0" /><br />My 2 babies...looking cute!!!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79C83BT2I/AAAAAAAABcg/z3QlH85BxJo/s1600-h/DSC06560.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372509632638046050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79C83BT2I/AAAAAAAABcg/z3QlH85BxJo/s320/DSC06560.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina has such an awesome tan! Ethan...NOT yet. ; )<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79CZuscaI/AAAAAAAABcY/wfbv23GpTq8/s1600-h/DSC06561.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372509623207883170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/So79CZuscaI/AAAAAAAABcY/wfbv23GpTq8/s320/DSC06561.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left">My babies are getting so big...so fast. SOON, we will be celebrating Crystina's one year anniversary of "Gotcha," not sure what we will be doing...probably just going out to dinner or something. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">GOD bless!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6780630408842027668?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-12058310411145088902009-08-17T22:39:00.003-04:002009-08-17T22:44:35.337-04:004 sweet little words...I was rocking Crystina to sleep tonight and I heard the most sweet, precious 4 words that came out of her mouth...EVER!! This is how it happened...<br /><br />me: I love you, Crystina.<br />Crystina: I ove you, mama.<br /><br />It just came from her. Ahhhhh, how sweet. <br /><br />And yes, I intentionally left out the "l" in love because that's the way it sounds when she says it. ; )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-1205831041114508890?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-45149948479039526292009-08-17T15:34:00.004-04:002009-08-17T15:56:13.393-04:00Chillin' out...<div align="center">Crystina looking cute with her tan... ; ) </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SomxSkaLFCI/AAAAAAAABa4/N7OsnC8RcPM/s1600-h/DSC06473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371018963185243170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SomxSkaLFCI/AAAAAAAABa4/N7OsnC8RcPM/s320/DSC06473.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ethan, just hanging around... ; )<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SomxSFqg2hI/AAAAAAAABaw/w3_CJ9pw7Hs/s1600-h/DSC06472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371018954932279826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SomxSFqg2hI/AAAAAAAABaw/w3_CJ9pw7Hs/s320/DSC06472.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Not much going on. We went to Aquatica this past Saturday...we actually had a big group, there was 25 of us. And we had a blast! I am burnt...Crystina is a little red but mostly she tanned. And Edgar is also a little red, but also he mostly tans. And Ethan...he chilled all day, he enjoyed the lazy river so much, he feel asleep! It was SO funny! And later on in the day, Crystina did the same thing....going around in that pool, just made her so sleepy. Can't wait to go again!<br /><br />Crystina's one year anniversary of our "Gotcha" is coming up and I can't believe it's coming up so quickly. I just can't believe one year ago now, we were getting ready to travel to China. WOW...how time flies!<br /><br />GOD bless!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-4514994847903952629?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-87800433440999992152009-08-10T10:31:00.004-04:002009-08-10T10:58:33.196-04:00Balloon art fun...<div align="left">Last night we went out to Chili's for dinner with Willie, Jessica and all 6 of their kids. We had such a good time. There was a guy there that made balloon art and he was going around to all the tables...he spent a good 20 minutes with us. Here are some of his talents that he did for us...</div><br /><div align="center">Crystina and her butterfly...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx1_BxHXI/AAAAAAAABaI/VBSUCTgu3_E/s1600-h/DSC06477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368345559347305842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx1_BxHXI/AAAAAAAABaI/VBSUCTgu3_E/s320/DSC06477.JPG" border="0" /></a> Luis is thinking of an idea...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx1tnyUyI/AAAAAAAABaA/KKks9EBquQI/s1600-h/DSC06479.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368345554674930466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx1tnyUyI/AAAAAAAABaA/KKks9EBquQI/s320/DSC06479.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yashila trying to be a balloon artist...and yes, she did a dog.<br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368348654063283298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoA0qHvjbGI/AAAAAAAABaQ/L3VITSBY6J0/s320/DSC06485.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Yashila with her lollipop...</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx1DId83I/AAAAAAAABZw/1_CTnV7H7Xc/s1600-h/DSC06488.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368345543269282674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx1DId83I/AAAAAAAABZw/1_CTnV7H7Xc/s320/DSC06488.JPG" border="0" /></a> And Willie gave his heart to...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx0o467tI/AAAAAAAABZo/H0Mi_YT5vxU/s1600-h/DSC06489.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368345536224751314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAx0o467tI/AAAAAAAABZo/H0Mi_YT5vxU/s320/DSC06489.JPG" border="0" /></a>...Jessica, of course! ; )<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwMSl1fXI/AAAAAAAABZg/i-UO_waVMt4/s1600-h/DSC06492.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368343743532727666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwMSl1fXI/AAAAAAAABZg/i-UO_waVMt4/s320/DSC06492.JPG" border="0" /></a> William is a star...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwMKHhwXI/AAAAAAAABZY/xLbSsJyREyE/s1600-h/DSC06493.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368343741258121586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwMKHhwXI/AAAAAAAABZY/xLbSsJyREyE/s320/DSC06493.JPG" border="0" /></a> Alexa with her monkey hanging from a palm tree...<br />And Jeovani with his "gun"<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwL8O727I/AAAAAAAABZQ/xyxGVzOs7Wk/s1600-h/DSC06500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368343737531095986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwL8O727I/AAAAAAAABZQ/xyxGVzOs7Wk/s320/DSC06500.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ethan has an idea...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwLeMT4vI/AAAAAAAABZI/luimsrELI4w/s1600-h/DSC06505.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368343729467024114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwLeMT4vI/AAAAAAAABZI/luimsrELI4w/s320/DSC06505.JPG" border="0" /></a>...let's take a group picture... ; )<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwLPYZ9pI/AAAAAAAABZA/85DC95lrJj8/s1600-h/DSC06508.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368343725491222162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SoAwLPYZ9pI/AAAAAAAABZA/85DC95lrJj8/s320/DSC06508.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thanks guys, we had a nice time!! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8780043344099999215?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-88180731012104345022009-08-08T00:01:00.002-04:002009-08-08T00:07:42.129-04:00Looking cool...Check out my stylish, cool kids!! ; )<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Snz5RqQV0VI/AAAAAAAABY4/QuMvOJTRKlw/s1600-h/DSC06425.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367438937714708818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Snz5RqQV0VI/AAAAAAAABY4/QuMvOJTRKlw/s320/DSC06425.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Snz5RZklrlI/AAAAAAAABYw/mhWPkncUCQs/s1600-h/DSC06424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367438933236231762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Snz5RZklrlI/AAAAAAAABYw/mhWPkncUCQs/s320/DSC06424.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Yep, they are looking cool... GOD bless!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8818073101210434502?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-60986691695975573292009-08-01T22:58:00.005-04:002009-08-08T00:01:19.348-04:0011 months ago today...11 months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms. I can't believe it's been almost a year that we traveled to China to pick up our baby girl! How time just flies by! This time last year we were trying to get everything that we needed to travel. Nerves were going crazy but we were just SO excited.<br /><br />Crystina surprises me everyday with what she has learned to say. Lately, she likes to ask me "Mama, what doing?" In other words, she's asking me what am I doing? Also, I am "mama" and Edgar, sometimes, is "mama-daddy". It is just SO funny, because at times, I don't know if she's calling me or her daddy, OR both of us, at the same time. ; )<br /><br />Well, check out the difference in 11 months...amazing!<br /><div align="center"><br />11 months ago...<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367434470810665090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Snz1NpvbQII/AAAAAAAABYo/hE55_lYkNmg/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Today...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367434466090572354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Snz1NYKEWkI/AAAAAAAABYg/AEj8ijFr624/s320/DSC06441.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p align="left">Well, it's almost been one year since our "Gotcha Day" and I am looking so forward to it, I don't know why but I just can't wait.</p><p>Thanks for checking up on us. More to come soon... GOD bless!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6098669169597557329?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-34746539586426074222009-07-13T13:42:00.006-04:002009-07-13T14:11:56.878-04:00Lots of random pictures...Since I haven't posted in awhile, I figured I would just put up a bunch of random pictures. So, here you go...enjoy!<br /><br /><div align="center">Looking cool!!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slt0s6WW38I/AAAAAAAABX8/sFoxSwpQqEs/s1600-h/DSC05939.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358004496613433282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slt0s6WW38I/AAAAAAAABX8/sFoxSwpQqEs/s320/DSC05939.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grandma (my mom) with ALL her grandbabies...</div><div align="center">Ayden, Crystina, Angelica &amp; Ethan<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slt0svqfjeI/AAAAAAAABX0/RFB6Jvn4_bc/s1600-h/DSC06023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358004493745098210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slt0svqfjeI/AAAAAAAABX0/RFB6Jvn4_bc/s320/DSC06023.JPG" border="0" /></a> All smiles!!!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slt0sCdaqWI/AAAAAAAABXs/vKQnKbWTi7Q/s1600-h/DSC06046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358004481610656098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slt0sCdaqWI/AAAAAAAABXs/vKQnKbWTi7Q/s320/DSC06046.JPG" border="0" /></a>Fireworks??!! WHAT!!?? WHEN??!! ; )<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz9o82OjI/AAAAAAAABXk/4PJg4Wvbiuw/s1600-h/DSC06125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003684489181746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz9o82OjI/AAAAAAAABXk/4PJg4Wvbiuw/s320/DSC06125.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina hanging out on her Tio Coco's shoulders.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz9BYQxlI/AAAAAAAABXc/KKTZM9qnTcU/s1600-h/DSC06127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003673866749522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz9BYQxlI/AAAAAAAABXc/KKTZM9qnTcU/s320/DSC06127.JPG" border="0" /></a> 4th of July fireworks...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz84AQHnI/AAAAAAAABXU/RnpH-QBKH2k/s1600-h/DSC06142.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003671350124146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz84AQHnI/AAAAAAAABXU/RnpH-QBKH2k/s320/DSC06142.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina &amp; Jeovani with Pooh &amp; Friends!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz8nVvc8I/AAAAAAAABXM/SsRFnFNn_D0/s1600-h/DSC06165.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003666876855234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz8nVvc8I/AAAAAAAABXM/SsRFnFNn_D0/s320/DSC06165.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina with Pooh!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz8PgXZZI/AAAAAAAABXE/cgtyGUr2a48/s1600-h/DSC06167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358003660478965138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sltz8PgXZZI/AAAAAAAABXE/cgtyGUr2a48/s320/DSC06167.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having a HUGE meltdown!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358002525438758402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slty6LJsTgI/AAAAAAAABWc/JwxGUWhtVIQ/s320/DSC06172.JPG" border="0" />Yashila, Crystina &amp; Jeovani on the choo-choo train in Downtown Disney.<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slty6f0-TeI/AAAAAAAABWk/55tZpgYJq-Q/s1600-h/DSC06184.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358002530989002210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slty6f0-TeI/AAAAAAAABWk/55tZpgYJq-Q/s320/DSC06184.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ethan with Great-Grandma Luz<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358002537643116962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slty64ncCaI/AAAAAAAABWs/Gd8iEZ0Wq34/s320/DSC06200.JPG" border="0" /> My new favorite thing to do...with my tongue! ; ) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358002546236666834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slty7YoTM9I/AAAAAAAABW0/lqZ6fdmIKFE/s320/DSC06222.JPG" border="0" /> Look how BIG I'm getting!!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358002557461133618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Slty8Cca-TI/AAAAAAAABW8/tRxLedEFHx4/s320/DSC06227.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Hope you enjoyed them all!<br /><br />If you are wondering how Crystina did in her safety swim lessons...well, let's just say she didn't pass. The instructor said to just keep working with her. I will try again next summer, along with Ethan.<br /><br />Well, I hope you all are having a nice summer. It's quite HOT here in Orlando. GOD bless!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3474653958642607422?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-81856263432619617282009-07-01T00:12:00.002-04:002009-07-01T00:36:11.510-04:0010 months ago today...10 months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms! I can't believe it's been 10 months. It really, truly feels that she's been with us FOREVER! She was such a baby 10 months ago...and she was 16 months old. Crystina has grown up SO much! She is such a big girl. So very independent but yet she needs us SO much! We are working on the "potty training" and she does well, when she does go. I just can't let go of the "baby" girl that she is to me. But with time, I know she will do so very well. I just LOVE looking at the pictures and comparing how much she has grown in these short months. Unbelievable!! <br /><br /><div align="center">10 months ago...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SkrifaNEVWI/AAAAAAAABWU/0xQfwK6y5jU/s1600-h/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353340136321209698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SkrifaNEVWI/AAAAAAAABWU/0xQfwK6y5jU/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" /></a> Today...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SkrifMekmaI/AAAAAAAABWM/bb5X2sorERU/s1600-h/Crystina+-+today.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353340132636531106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SkrifMekmaI/AAAAAAAABWM/bb5X2sorERU/s320/Crystina+-+today.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p>Well, we have no major plans for the 4th, but whatever we do, I'll try and post pictures soon afterwards. Oh, Crystina has been taking "safety swim lessons" for the past week. It's 8 lessons in total and she's completed 6...she will be "tested" on Friday. She really doesn't like it, she cries and screams throughout the lesson, but it's for her safety...especially living here in Florida and my parents have a pool. She almost floats and she knows she needs to get to the edge of the pool to get to the steps. I know she will do well, if only she didn't cry so much. : ( Let's see what happens on Friday. Ayden &amp; Angelica are doing it also. Ayden is doing so well, he is in the same level as Crystina (because of their age). And Angelica is doing level 2, which consists of freestyle and backstroke swimming. She's doing well, too. </p><p>God Bless!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8185626343261961728?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-11416316261596552902009-06-28T01:03:00.006-04:002009-06-28T01:26:24.701-04:00Photo shoot...I've been wanting to get some family pictures done. So Saturday afternoon, we went and finally got some done. The pictures of the kids are just SO cute! The photographer did such an awesome job capturing their sweet smiles. Here are just a few...<br /><br /><div align="center">Our family...</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6JZ4RYgI/AAAAAAAABU0/KT8EhVS0-qg/s1600-h/june+09+-+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352240246649086466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6JZ4RYgI/AAAAAAAABU0/KT8EhVS0-qg/s320/june+09+-+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="center">How cute is this!!?!!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352240105900026690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6BNjFK0I/AAAAAAAABUM/mhD8rEpGzgA/s320/june+09+-+8a.jpg" border="0" />Ethan is such a big boy!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352240111305988178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6Bhr9mFI/AAAAAAAABUU/kIxNMEfDCWQ/s320/june+09+-+14.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Our beautiful daughter!<br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6ByrbhzI/AAAAAAAABUc/UUiZVgKuakQ/s1600-h/june+09+-+19.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352240115867158322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6ByrbhzI/AAAAAAAABUc/UUiZVgKuakQ/s320/june+09+-+19.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>What a ham!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352240127364499266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6CdgnB0I/AAAAAAAABUk/1hWZLwkm02Y/s320/june+09+-+29.jpg" border="0" />Crystina is such a big girl!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352240131174812450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Skb6CrtDyyI/AAAAAAAABUs/SR1n4sHNbNE/s320/june+09+-+37.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">The kids did such an awesome job. I was SO proud! Crystina behaved so wonderfully...and keep in mind, it was SO close to her naptime. And Ethan did so well, also...as long as we were "moving" him around. If you notice in the picture of Ethan with the blue outfit, he is all wet...well, he has become such a drooler!! I can't keep him dry, for nothing. I swear I change the kid like 5-6 times a day! YES, I have bibs but I don't like for him to wear one ALL DAY. So, I just have to do laundry a bunch of times during the week. Oh well...hopefully one day soon he will outgrow the "drooling" stage.....maybe once all his teeth are in. YIKES!! ; ) </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">GOD bless!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-1141631626159655290?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-59516994236655127792009-06-25T23:59:00.008-04:002009-06-26T00:25:47.233-04:00Weird, sad day...<div>If you've been watching any t.v. today, then you already know the weird, sad news from Hollywood. </div><div></div><br /><div align="left">First, early this afternoon, Farrah Fawcett lost her life to cancer. She is now with the "Angels" and no longer suffering or hurting. Rest in Peace!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351487322905038290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SkRNXeXCzdI/AAAAAAAABUE/RjfFEYnMYDg/s320/Farrah+Fawcett.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>And then later in the afternoon...the very unexpected news of Michael Jackson. The man that made music what it is now. The singer that us "kids" grew up with. He introduced us to the "moonwalk" and so many other different (cool) moves. Even though his personal life was a bit odd and complicated...his music was something else. There will never be another singer/performer like Michael Jackson. I know his music will live on for years and years... Michael, thank you for the awesome music!! Rest in Peace! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351487026051858114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SkRNGMfuvsI/AAAAAAAABT8/N6LcoNJIY3g/s320/Michael+Jackson.jpg" border="0" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5951699423665512779?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-34138767219680323992009-06-21T23:45:00.003-04:002009-06-22T00:05:11.452-04:00Happy Father's Day!!This is Edgar's very 1st Father's Day! Well, this time last year we had already received the call for Crystina but she wasn't here with us, physically. And so he celebrates <strong>this</strong> special first Father's Day, with 2 children.<br /><br />Edgar...we hope you had a great 1st Father's Day! We love you more than you'll ever know!<br />With all of our love...Crystina, Ethan &amp; Barbara......also Lola &amp; Bertha ; )<br /><br />Crystina and Ethan want to wish a special Happy Father's Day to...Grandpa, Tio Coco, Tio Nathan &amp; Tio Willie and to all the men out there who are father's and to the ones that are waiting to become a dad.......<span style="color:#000066;"><strong>HAPPY FATHER'S DAY</strong></span> to you, all!<br /><br />Also, we want to wish our dear cousin, Jenovie...a <span style="color:#993399;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY</span>!!<br /><br />GOD bless!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3413876721968032399?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-36417855538465181442009-06-12T13:15:00.007-04:002009-06-12T14:08:45.904-04:00The phone call that changed our lives...One year ago today...the phone rang at 11:12am and our lives were forever changed. It was the "call" that we had been waiting for 2 years. Edgar was working from home, so he got the news first. After several text messages back and forth, I called him at home and that's when he told me the news..<span style="color:#000000;">.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">"<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#663366;">WE</span> </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#663366;">HAVE A DAUGHTER!!!!</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">" </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Some brief information that was given...</span>14 month old female from Kunming, Yunnan. She is currently in Foster care. Her Chinese name is Pan Liang Chen. And then the VERY first photos that we saw of our daughter, via e-mail...talk about nerves going wild!! Tears flowing!! Hearts racing!! And then we saw these 3 beautiful pictures...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492957496744930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SjKPBJW4m-I/AAAAAAAABTI/FArRqzY2Zf0/s320/Pan+Liang+Chen.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492961328069106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SjKPBXoV-fI/AAAAAAAABTQ/-XKDss8yqwM/s320/Pan+Liang+Chen+2.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SjKPBbqIMkI/AAAAAAAABTY/yYBIBH9Nprk/s1600-h/Pan+Liang+Chen+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492962409296450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SjKPBbqIMkI/AAAAAAAABTY/yYBIBH9Nprk/s320/Pan+Liang+Chen+3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yep...we were in LOVE! We were mommy and daddy to a little girl on the other side of the world. We couldn't wait to go and get her. All we wanted to do was just hug and kiss her and give her so much love.<br /><br />One year later from that amazing phone call...<br /><br />We hug and kiss our little girl and give her so much love, everyday!! We thank GOD every day for allowing us to be her parents. She was specifically chosen just for us. I now know why we had to wait so long. Crystina is such an amazing little girl. We are so proud to be her parents.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SjKPBM5XGTI/AAAAAAAABTA/vtZDH9g1aXU/s1600-h/DSC05832.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346492958446655794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SjKPBM5XGTI/AAAAAAAABTA/vtZDH9g1aXU/s320/DSC05832.JPG" border="0" /></a>If you are reading this and are in the adoption process...Yes, the wait can be really hard...and I mean, it can get REALLY hard...BUT do know, that it will happen. And when it does, all the wait time really does disappear. I remember reading those words "the wait time just disappears" and thinking, "yeah right, whatever. How could it, it's been SO long?" But it really, truly does. The moment YOUR child is placed in your arms...all that waiting and waiting...is gone. So have faith because when your phone rings, and it's the "CALL"........your life will be changed, forever!<br /><br /><div>GOD bless!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3641785553846518144?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-73321400686042920572009-06-10T10:38:00.005-04:002009-06-10T11:36:58.267-04:00Let's go MAGIC!!YES, last night we went to the LA Lakers vs. Orlando Magic, game 3! And OH MY!! I mean, it was SO much FUN but oh so stressful. The Lakers are still leading the series 2-1 but we are going to cheer our Magic 'til the end. Last night the Magic won their very 1st NBA Finals game...way to go Magic. The score? 108-104...it was so intense...so nerve-wrecking...but oh so amazing!! We really had a blast. Nathan &amp; Annabel went with us...and I think I might have lost some of my hearing on my left ear because Annabel was screaming SO much and oh so loud! ; ) My dad and my other brother, Coco, are going to Thursday's game and then Edgar and I will be going to Sunday's game. We're looking forward to tomorrow's game. Let's go MAGIC!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center">In front of the arena...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Si_RW8RV73I/AAAAAAAABS4/sXqvo_1YkOk/s1600-h/DSC05875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345721474778263410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Si_RW8RV73I/AAAAAAAABS4/sXqvo_1YkOk/s320/DSC05875.JPG" border="0" /></a> The final score...YEAH!!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Si_RWdJvh5I/AAAAAAAABSw/oxQl7XJgUSc/s1600-h/DSC05891.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345721466424887186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Si_RWdJvh5I/AAAAAAAABSw/oxQl7XJgUSc/s320/DSC05891.JPG" border="0" /></a>At the end of the game...<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Si_RWPUyiaI/AAAAAAAABSo/E5t6VuiQlgQ/s1600-h/DSC05894.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345721462713125282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Si_RWPUyiaI/AAAAAAAABSo/E5t6VuiQlgQ/s320/DSC05894.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">Let's go MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-7332140068604292057?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-81523662255860947042009-06-05T16:48:00.004-04:002009-06-05T17:12:54.661-04:00All about Ethan...Ethan is 11 weeks old today, and I can't believe it. He had his 2 month check up the other day and he weighs 13.2 lbs (75th percentile) and he's 23" long (50th percentile). He has gotten so big but yet, he's still so small. He's still NOT sleeping through the night and I can't hardly wait to sleep, at least, 4 hours in a row! He did sleep 5.5 hours straight one night...but that was only ONE night. ; )<br /><br />Here are some recent pictures of Ethan...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFdhAgV5I/AAAAAAAABSI/m5hJkP0dVXw/s1600-h/DSC05745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343949174974994322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFdhAgV5I/AAAAAAAABSI/m5hJkP0dVXw/s320/DSC05745.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343949171601075666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFdUcGbdI/AAAAAAAABSA/WKwDFU8feHA/s320/DSC05747.JPG" border="0" /> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFdLMJLHI/AAAAAAAABR4/3u-cQn486_0/s1600-h/DSC05749.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343949169118227570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFdLMJLHI/AAAAAAAABR4/3u-cQn486_0/s320/DSC05749.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFc-Di-0I/AAAAAAAABRw/-LL0PzEnjKM/s1600-h/DSC05757.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343949165592509250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SimFc-Di-0I/AAAAAAAABRw/-LL0PzEnjKM/s320/DSC05757.JPG" border="0" /></a>I personally think Ethan looks like my dad, with the exception of his eyes, those are his other grandpa's. I'm still not sure what color eyes he's going to have...my mom thinks they might be light......I sure hope so! ; ) Let me know who you think he looks like...I would really love to know your opinion.</div><div> </div><div>GOD bless!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8152366225586094704?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-41372702017627868382009-06-01T00:51:00.006-04:002009-06-01T01:48:39.484-04:009 months ago...Nine months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms. WOW...sometimes I still can't believe she is here with us. I just stare at her and thank GOD for my little girl. She is speaking more and more clearer and putting 2-3 words together. She often surprises us with new words that she knows. For example...the other day, this was one of our (many) conversations:<br /><br />Crystina: Oh oh, I made mess.<br />me: You did? Where?<br />Crystina: Right there. (and she pointed to her mess)<br /><br />She had never said "right there" before. Where does she learn this stuff? I know she mimics us ALOT and we do try to teach her new words but there are times that she just surprises us. She is really one smart cookie.<br /><br /><div align="center">9 months ago...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SiNerJezHfI/AAAAAAAABRE/NEsoEpmfI4s/s1600-h/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342217678364024306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SiNerJezHfI/AAAAAAAABRE/NEsoEpmfI4s/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" /></a>Today...</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SiNeq_AezhI/AAAAAAAABQ8/LaU0ApZ8pTc/s1600-h/DSC05810.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342217675552509458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SiNeq_AezhI/AAAAAAAABQ8/LaU0ApZ8pTc/s320/DSC05810.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p>She just gets more beautiful every day...not only on the outside but the inside. She will give me hugs and kisses, just out of the blue...LOVE those moments! And she just loves her baby brother...she gives him kisses all the time...just because. I can't wait until he interacts with her...that is going to be just priceless moments.</p><p>GOD bless!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-4137270201762786838?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-79580481992038795362009-05-29T10:24:00.001-04:002009-05-29T10:25:52.721-04:00Want some?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sh_wVwIyNeI/AAAAAAAABQ0/1LjmAa-MhDQ/s1600-h/DSC05730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341251939574363618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sh_wVwIyNeI/AAAAAAAABQ0/1LjmAa-MhDQ/s320/DSC05730.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-7958048199203879536?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-87845809452065237062009-05-27T13:23:00.006-04:002009-05-27T13:30:19.508-04:00Could she be...<div align="center">.......our future doctor??</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sh14LB95ShI/AAAAAAAABQc/MQnbqLx_hp4/s1600-h/DSC05702.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340556864033212946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sh14LB95ShI/AAAAAAAABQc/MQnbqLx_hp4/s320/DSC05702.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8784580945206523706?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-41058047843546495402009-05-19T11:18:00.005-04:002009-05-19T11:40:35.429-04:001st visit to the BEACH!So, this past Saturday we drove 2.5 hours to the beach at Siesta Key (Sarasota area). The beach was wonderful! The sand is so white and soft...and it doesn't get hot, that you can't walk on it. And if the sand is covered, it's actually cool to the touch. And the water...it was SO nice, a little choppy but oh so nice!<br /><br />Crystina at first didn't want to touch the sand, at all! She would just cry and wanted us to hold her...but then she got over her "fear" of the sand. She was okay with her feet touching the sand but NOT her hands...then she got over that, quick. Crystina loved the water, especially the waves, she thought that was just hilarious. Ethan...well, he slept most of the day. He was under shade the WHOLE time we were there. It was hot, but it was bearable.<br /><br />Enjoy the pictures of our great day at the beach!<br /><br /><div align="center">Our part of the beach</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQplxwMDI/AAAAAAAABQE/g2NGnTBhe7k/s1600-h/DSC05643.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337557921321463858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQplxwMDI/AAAAAAAABQE/g2NGnTBhe7k/s320/DSC05643.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking things out...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQXNelMWI/AAAAAAAABP8/ls66VShHZXA/s1600-h/DSC05646.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337557605560955234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQXNelMWI/AAAAAAAABP8/ls66VShHZXA/s320/DSC05646.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ethan, chilling out...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQWqmdgoI/AAAAAAAABP0/Dhskj-yBbdg/s1600-h/DSC05659.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337557596198765186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQWqmdgoI/AAAAAAAABP0/Dhskj-yBbdg/s320/DSC05659.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina &amp; Angelica, playing in the sand<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQWVuy9YI/AAAAAAAABPs/5WQSYOi6tEo/s1600-h/DSC05661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337557590596580738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQWVuy9YI/AAAAAAAABPs/5WQSYOi6tEo/s320/DSC05661.JPG" border="0" /></a>So cute...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQWc_LdJI/AAAAAAAABPk/_pEpxuMFGxQ/s1600-h/DSC05665.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337557592544343186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQWc_LdJI/AAAAAAAABPk/_pEpxuMFGxQ/s320/DSC05665.JPG" border="0" /></a>Daddy &amp; Crystina, walking to the beach...love this picture!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQVhTvZQI/AAAAAAAABPc/lPeUEN8F2-E/s1600-h/DSC05668.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337557576524457218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLQVhTvZQI/AAAAAAAABPc/lPeUEN8F2-E/s320/DSC05668.JPG" border="0" /></a> Angelica and her...sand castle?<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337555968022384946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLO35K9kTI/AAAAAAAABO0/QFGG3pUj63I/s320/DSC05673.JPG" border="0" />Ayden...playing with the sand<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLO4aBybeI/AAAAAAAABO8/XAseyL1iM9o/s1600-h/DSC05674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337555976842276322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLO4aBybeI/AAAAAAAABO8/XAseyL1iM9o/s320/DSC05674.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina...playing with the sand<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337555982183108834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLO4t7JEOI/AAAAAAAABPE/x7ABqHKmsT4/s320/DSC05676.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Looking cute, as always!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337555989131067282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLO5Hzqf5I/AAAAAAAABPM/GVroQvRYg3Q/s320/DSC05686.JPG" border="0" /> What? We're leaving already?<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337555998332763138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ShLO5qFhPAI/AAAAAAAABPU/UzhDzLylNrE/s320/DSC05698.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><div align="left">We had such a great time! And we are looking forward to going again...hopefully to stay a couple of days or so. GOD bless!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-4105804784354649540?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-65208675713197539292009-05-07T14:26:00.006-04:002009-05-07T14:47:54.318-04:00Never say never...When Edgar and I started talking about having kids, I would always tell him that I wanted a minivan whenever we had kids and his response..."NO!! I will <strong>NEVER</strong> own one of those." Well, since we have 2 cars and Edgar has a company car (that's 3 cars), there was no use for our 2 cars. So this past Sunday we went to a Toyota dealership and traded in our 2 cars for only 1. Can you guess what <strong>I </strong>got??<br /><br /><div align="center">Okay, we went from this....</div><div align="center">Lexus IS300 (which I just LOVED to drive!!)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SgMocOZRNnI/AAAAAAAABOk/jIdsiLVs9Tg/s1600-h/DSC05551.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333150849102329458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SgMocOZRNnI/AAAAAAAABOk/jIdsiLVs9Tg/s320/DSC05551.JPG" border="0" /></a>And a Toyota 4-runner.....<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SgMobuwaCmI/AAAAAAAABOc/KmqIi8hhD5A/s1600-h/DSC05531.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333150840609442402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SgMobuwaCmI/AAAAAAAABOc/KmqIi8hhD5A/s320/DSC05531.JPG" border="0" /></a>To this!!!!!!!</div><div align="center">A Toyota Sienna........<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333150856938674498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SgMocrlmWUI/AAAAAAAABOs/nPpOcm9Lwco/s320/DSC05552.JPG" border="0" /> </div>YEP, I got what I wanted........FINALLY!!! You see, the last 5 or 6 cars that we've had, Edgar has picked them...........so it was MY turn. ; ) It's so comfortable and so roomy!! And it's SO smooth to drive! So glad we got it.<br /><br />I'm actually an owner of a minivan.............boy, I'm getting old. ; ) lol!!!! ha ha!!<br /><br />So, lesson learned.....never say NEVER, because you just might have to eat your words.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6520867571319753929?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-82243440372434431322009-05-01T21:59:00.005-04:002009-05-04T00:34:15.534-04:008 months ago...Eight months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms. I still can't believe how time flies by! And how much she has learned in these 8 short months. She truly understands everything we say to her! And I mean E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! She's very vocal...even at times when we don't understand her, she just keeps repeating herself. But for the most part, I understand what she says. She has done some very hilarious things...I wish I could blog every time she does something funny or cute, but I would be blogging all day and with 2 little ones, there's not much time. She's also very loving towards her brother, she just loves to kiss him...it's SO cute!<br /><br />I don't remember life without her. Weird, because it's been only 8 months but I really don't. She is MY baby girl and I love her SO much! I'm looking forward to what the future holds for her but for now, I plan on enjoying her baby/toddler days. They are truly SO much fun, even though I am SOOOOO tired! ; )<br /><br />Check out how she has changed in 8 months...it's crazy!<br /><br /><div align="center">8 months ago...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sf5p1Od7J5I/AAAAAAAABOU/gzCSiqCWyUs/s1600-h/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331815371990837138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sf5p1Od7J5I/AAAAAAAABOU/gzCSiqCWyUs/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" /></a> Today...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sf5p04SQalI/AAAAAAAABOM/VQ__Gja7odc/s1600-h/Crystina+-+04.2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331815366036318802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sf5p04SQalI/AAAAAAAABOM/VQ__Gja7odc/s320/Crystina+-+04.2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left">The recent picture was taken at the Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers, playoff game 5. She enjoys herself and will cheer. It's so cute! Yes, we are HUGE Magic fans and are rooting for them, all the way! <span style="color:#330099;">GO MAGIC!!!!</span><br /><br />GOD Bless!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8224344037243443132?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-20742578853285855582009-04-24T16:54:00.006-04:002009-04-24T17:22:47.887-04:00Happy 1st Birthday Bertha!<div align="left">Today, our Bertha turns 1. One year ago today Lola gave birth to 5 puppies...3 girls and 2 boys. She did so well, and we were so proud of her. When we first got Lola we didn't know she was pregnant, until she got sick and I thought she might be dying or something. Talk about a shocker!<br /><br />4 of the 5 puppies were adopted and went to very loving homes. Obviously we kept Bertha, she was the biggest one of the litter. She is very loving towards us but is SO scared of strangers. She barks from a distance if she doesn't know you and she won't go anywhere near you. She'll eat ANYTHING she can get her little teeth on...even some of Crystina's toys. She is such a beautiful dog and we just love her to pieces!<br /><br />Enjoy the pictures of Bertha's first year...<br /><br /></div><div align="center">The day the puppies were born</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365095451708226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn0sv9S0I/AAAAAAAABNc/fv06_5hoi3A/s320/DSC_0001-41.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Bertha is the biggest one...the one in the middle and her siblings are all touching her.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365088022679218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn0REvTrI/AAAAAAAABNU/Rw-IvymAS8Y/s320/DSC_0034-41.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Bertha with her sister, Princess<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIoeytULXI/AAAAAAAABN0/o11AoyKSBYA/s1600-h/DSC00737.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365818605743474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIoeytULXI/AAAAAAAABN0/o11AoyKSBYA/s320/DSC00737.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bertha with her sister, Cupcake<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365824919067410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIofKOh2xI/AAAAAAAABN8/fq8bp2I6d3I/s320/DSC00792.JPG" border="0" /> Bertha with a mohawk??<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365085370605298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn0HMb3vI/AAAAAAAABNM/j3zgNI40XR4/s320/DSC_0429-4.JPG" border="0" />Chillin' out...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365827012067026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIofSBiftI/AAAAAAAABOE/G_-ipfV1N0k/s320/DSC01693.JPG" border="0" />She is such a big girl...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn1DA-LRI/AAAAAAAABNs/xNeamGg5TOQ/s1600-h/DSC04116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365101428649234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn1DA-LRI/AAAAAAAABNs/xNeamGg5TOQ/s320/DSC04116.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bertha...today<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn00clCDI/AAAAAAAABNk/Y864j7GyvnM/s1600-h/DSC05027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328365097517910066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SfIn00clCDI/AAAAAAAABNk/Y864j7GyvnM/s320/DSC05027.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p align="left">It's funny to see her changes. She has definitely changed <strong>alot</strong>. Happy Birthday to her sisters, Princess &amp; Cupcake and her brothers.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2074257885328585558?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-8415876298514363282009-04-21T01:02:00.021-04:002009-04-21T02:47:53.046-04:00Crystina's birthday party...<div align="left">Crystina turned 2 on Sunday...and we celebrated with lots of family and friends! We held it at Blanchard Park and had such an awesome time...we also had very good weather. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Tinkerbell even made a special appearance and she did so much with all the kids...and some "big" kids too. ; ) She face painted, played games, sang some nursery rhymes and even did some balloon animals. She did such a wonderful job! Oh, and the Easter bunny stopped by for a few minutes to say "Hello." That was FUNNY!! </div><br /><div align="left">Overall, I think Crystina and ALL the kids really enjoyed her party...I know we did. And we had such a great turnout! I want to THANK everyone that was there...THANK YOU!!!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Enjoy ALL the pictures...lots of them!!<br /></div><div align="center">The cooks!!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327025422125877714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1lZctJydI/AAAAAAAABM0/pOiZzAWlM1w/s320/DSC05163.JPG" border="0" />Crystina getting her face painted.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019972257862594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1gcOXXU8I/AAAAAAAABMM/pgYPiXQ6_w0/s320/bd+1.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Angelica<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1gb3UMOzI/AAAAAAAABME/yL03sqg8Mgk/s1600-h/bd+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327030630709623810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1qIoMSfAI/AAAAAAAABNE/T2KQnWikKc0/s320/DSC05167.JPG" border="0" /></a> Robiana<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1gbiSY_fI/AAAAAAAABL8/4xlkoYWSYBg/s1600-h/bd+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019960425840114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1gbiSY_fI/AAAAAAAABL8/4xlkoYWSYBg/s320/bd+3.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ayden<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fpidavUI/AAAAAAAABL0/9tES1Dd1CIk/s1600-h/bd+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019101478632770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fpidavUI/AAAAAAAABL0/9tES1Dd1CIk/s320/bd+4.JPG" border="0" /></a>Taylor<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327017774569715874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ecTVreKI/AAAAAAAABK0/V3hnYkxpZNI/s320/bd+9.JPG" border="0" /> </p><div align="center"><div>Alexa<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fpaP6TSI/AAAAAAAABLs/YluLFMD80QQ/s1600-h/bd+5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019099274497314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fpaP6TSI/AAAAAAAABLs/YluLFMD80QQ/s320/bd+5.JPG" border="0" /></a> Samantha<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fpOXFAwI/AAAAAAAABLk/IeXDZeMGaYM/s1600-h/bd+6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019096083333890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fpOXFAwI/AAAAAAAABLk/IeXDZeMGaYM/s320/bd+6.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jeovani<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019080470724402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1foUMvfzI/AAAAAAAABLU/fwnIy9kw0TM/s320/bd+8.JPG" border="0" />Luis<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fojsXF1I/AAAAAAAABLc/WRv40HaGapo/s1600-h/bd+7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019084629874514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1fojsXF1I/AAAAAAAABLc/WRv40HaGapo/s320/bd+7.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yashila<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ec7rL2JI/AAAAAAAABLE/zf4Z0x6SLIU/s1600-h/bd+11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327017785397336210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ec7rL2JI/AAAAAAAABLE/zf4Z0x6SLIU/s320/bd+11.JPG" border="0" /></a> Diana<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327017788523223298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1edHUdGQI/AAAAAAAABLM/eUjYshQ1hzU/s320/bd+12.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>my mom, Carmen<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ecq86iPI/AAAAAAAABK8/e0XppWY59qk/s1600-h/bd+10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327017780908296434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ecq86iPI/AAAAAAAABK8/e0XppWY59qk/s320/bd+10.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Angelica<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327024367646646962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1kcEdtorI/AAAAAAAABMc/5pnrx6PCz4k/s320/DSC05240.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Melissa<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327024371734798818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1kcTsZ4eI/AAAAAAAABMk/m7z2iIVHsgM/s320/DSC05241.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Jessica</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327026290838200578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1mMA6T4QI/AAAAAAAABM8/XuySddujTwk/s320/DSC_0122-40.JPG" border="0" /> Crystina...love this picture! <div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1dfsGikZI/AAAAAAAABKk/0u4y1gMrovY/s1600-h/DSC05227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327016733245084050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1dfsGikZI/AAAAAAAABKk/0u4y1gMrovY/s320/DSC05227.JPG" border="0" /></a> So many bubbles!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1dfSCdQSI/AAAAAAAABKc/1ShTTGuIT2s/s1600-h/DSC05247.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327016726248636706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1dfSCdQSI/AAAAAAAABKc/1ShTTGuIT2s/s320/DSC05247.JPG" border="0" /></a>Enjoying the bubbles!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1dfBkS7cI/AAAAAAAABKU/x0J29GtAWNA/s1600-h/DSC05249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327016721827163586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1dfBkS7cI/AAAAAAAABKU/x0J29GtAWNA/s320/DSC05249.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina &amp; Angelica<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1de1MYJ4I/AAAAAAAABKM/tjiNNqRCn6U/s1600-h/DSC05270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327016718505617282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1de1MYJ4I/AAAAAAAABKM/tjiNNqRCn6U/s320/DSC05270.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing a toss game with Tinkerbell<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cONyB32I/AAAAAAAABKE/1OTBa6Wm94k/s1600-h/DSC05272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327015333536587618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cONyB32I/AAAAAAAABKE/1OTBa6Wm94k/s320/DSC05272.JPG" border="0" /></a> Go Taylor!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cN-BOGKI/AAAAAAAABJ8/pPb2NX9Pl-U/s1600-h/DSC05289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327015329305335970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cN-BOGKI/AAAAAAAABJ8/pPb2NX9Pl-U/s320/DSC05289.JPG" border="0" /></a>Go Ayden!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327011846107824210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ZDOGOAFI/AAAAAAAABIM/aEBPs11kKtc/s320/DSC_0138-39.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div>Oops! ; )<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327019974631067394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1gcXNLjwI/AAAAAAAABMU/lSCQqyIxJVQ/s320/DSC_0153-37.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>wings!!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327011851619455490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ZDioS0gI/AAAAAAAABIc/h0uN4fIXaP4/s320/DSC_0162-37.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>The Easter bunny!!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cNnluFEI/AAAAAAAABJ0/mgdVPBeaskI/s1600-h/DSC05312.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327015323284411458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cNnluFEI/AAAAAAAABJ0/mgdVPBeaskI/s320/DSC05312.JPG" border="0" /></a>Getting ready!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cNQeD-QI/AAAAAAAABJs/opAZjtvRHnE/s1600-h/DSC05318.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327015317078276354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cNQeD-QI/AAAAAAAABJs/opAZjtvRHnE/s320/DSC05318.JPG" border="0" /></a> There they go!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327011855854691458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ZDyaDZII/AAAAAAAABIk/S-dI3L07Js8/s320/DSC_0221-26.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Singing nursery rhymes<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cMwizTGI/AAAAAAAABJk/HxP6fsNBhz4/s1600-h/DSC05327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327015308508220514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1cMwizTGI/AAAAAAAABJk/HxP6fsNBhz4/s320/DSC05327.JPG" border="0" /></a>Having fun with the animal puppets<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327013988017047714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1a_5VLCKI/AAAAAAAABI8/_-cm4QLPqH8/s320/DSC05333.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div>Crystina's ladybug<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327013990129538962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1bABM1F5I/AAAAAAAABJE/tOUD_ttf26o/s320/DSC05353.JPG" border="0" /></div>WOW!!<br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327011863786860738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ZEP9OsMI/AAAAAAAABIs/MDp2e1oHBsI/s320/DSC_0285-23.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>decorating her own cake<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327013996213316898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1bAX3ULSI/AAAAAAAABJM/5CrFYrI5OU4/s320/DSC05369.JPG" border="0" />Jesiah &amp; Ayden...being silly!</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327010377318167138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1XtubecmI/AAAAAAAABHk/I6b-iWviB4M/s320/DSC_0338-18.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>the yummy cake that my mom made<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327014000399751250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1bAndcGFI/AAAAAAAABJU/uqkBRHczTck/s320/DSC05389.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>mommy, Ethan, Crystina &amp; daddy<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327010379132457922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Xt1MCU8I/AAAAAAAABHs/sAD3XN3hsZ0/s320/DSC_0373-5.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Crystina &amp; daddy<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327014006692279282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1bA-5sc_I/AAAAAAAABJc/5HhZOkTg5HY/s320/DSC05390.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Singing "Happy Birthday!!"<br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-ad194828ad9270af" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v8.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dad194828ad9270af%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D66208A038EF5E4D891F63309C75A911E59780B87.3E8F77D440C31F80167C6849E978E5B7135E3803%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dad194828ad9270af%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DNdj7F3HE00mmxFJskyY5KA9DlmA&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v8.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dad194828ad9270af%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D66208A038EF5E4D891F63309C75A911E59780B87.3E8F77D440C31F80167C6849E978E5B7135E3803%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dad194828ad9270af%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DNdj7F3HE00mmxFJskyY5KA9DlmA&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /></div><div></div><div> </div><div>blowing out the candles!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327012789595528658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Z6I3N3dI/AAAAAAAABI0/Q0M-UTvqRSA/s320/DSC_0397-5.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>just doing a "taste check"</div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327010387903402578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1XuV3MUlI/AAAAAAAABH8/1myOvReMUis/s320/DSC_0403-5.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Our family<br /><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327010393376652674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1XuqQHfYI/AAAAAAAABIE/fEJ2e-X-B5k/s320/DSC_0418-5.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Having fun at the playground...</div><div>Crystina<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Wm7P8OwI/AAAAAAAABHU/BK54YIUKTJs/s1600-h/DSC_0466-4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327009160988736258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Wm7P8OwI/AAAAAAAABHU/BK54YIUKTJs/s320/DSC_0466-4.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327007983115998498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ViXVMlSI/AAAAAAAABGk/Z-kzuNRP5_U/s320/DSC_0473-4.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Nayaliz<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327009166551487426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1WnP-NE8I/AAAAAAAABHc/ko3qIzA84H4/s320/DSC_0467-4.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Taylor</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327007972128987154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1VhuZsGBI/AAAAAAAABGU/IEo4vBxfreM/s320/DSC_0470-4.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Ayden</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327007977065663842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1ViAyrzWI/AAAAAAAABGc/xzCar1F3gqA/s320/DSC_0472-4.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Ethan...sleeping<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1WmS69jVI/AAAAAAAABHM/qU9JdUntgLc/s1600-h/DSC_0455-4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327009150163324242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1WmS69jVI/AAAAAAAABHM/qU9JdUntgLc/s320/DSC_0455-4.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beautiful birthday girl!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327009140467251202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1WluzPOAI/AAAAAAAABG8/yYziZyzzTHs/s320/DSC_0444-4.JPG" border="0" />They did it!!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Wl7NWn9I/AAAAAAAABHE/wkGlJk5UB7A/s1600-h/DSC_0447-4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327009143798013906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Wl7NWn9I/AAAAAAAABHE/wkGlJk5UB7A/s320/DSC_0447-4.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking her dirty feet... ; )<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327007991638035570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1Vi3FAjHI/AAAAAAAABG0/Sm-rfluyaSA/s320/DSC_0578-7.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>The birthday girl with all her gifts.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327007986911170594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Se1VileCUCI/AAAAAAAABGs/-ePANsWDta0/s320/DSC_0477-4.JPG" border="0" /> </div><br /><div></div><div align="left">Happy 2nd Birthday Crystina!! May GOD always bless you and protect you!! We love you more than you'll ever know!! Hugs &amp; lots of kisses!</div><div align="left">Mommy, Daddy &amp; Ethan</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-841587629851436328?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-61760833124845818222009-04-19T01:18:00.003-04:002009-04-19T01:48:43.315-04:00Happy Birthday Crystina!!Today our baby girl is 2! She is such a big girl but yet such a baby. We will be celebrating with lots of family and friends at a nearby park this afternoon and we are so excited! We have been singing "Happy Birthday" to her during the week, so she won't get shy when the times comes, and she loves it...she even pretends to blow out the candle when we are done singing.....TOO CUTE!! <br /><br />Today is bittersweet, in the sense that...WE are here celebrating Crystina's birthday and enjoying EVERY minute of it but yet there is this beautiful woman on the other side of the world probably wondering how her little girl is doing on this special day. 2 years ago today this woman gave birth to OUR (hers and ours) daughter and then she gave the ultimate sacrifice. I have been thinking alot of Crystina's birthmother recently...I don't know if it's because Crystina's birthday was quickly approaching or just recently giving birth and not knowing how she (Crystina's birthmother) did it. I know I will NEVER know why but I am SO eternally grateful!! I just hope and pray that GOD lets her heart know that our daughter is SO loved and well taken care of, that she is full of life and is SO happy, she makes us laugh every day. We will always provide for her, always! And may GOD give Crystina's birthmother the comfort she may need to get through this day.<br /><br />I will post pictures of the birthday party soon. So check back. GOD bless!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6176083312484581822?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-84676744578309296262009-04-13T14:29:00.008-04:002009-04-13T14:48:51.452-04:00Going solo...So, this is the first time that I've been alone with the kids since Ethan was born. Yes, it's a bit scary but I'm still hanging on. I'm aware that Ethan was born over 3 weeks ago but I've had either Edgar or my mom with me...until today. Edgar had to go into the office today. : ( I've already called him and my mom several times. What can I say? This is all new to me. It was scary the first time I was alone with Crystina...and then I got used to it. So, with time (lots of it), I will get used to it...maybe Ethan will be 1 by then but...<br /><div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Anyhow, I was checking up on the kids and dogs just a short while ago and this is what I found...</div><div> </div><div align="center">Crystina...</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324247638530675874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SeOHBKbVVKI/AAAAAAAABF0/vccqRz2jBdo/s320/DSC05034.JPG" border="0" />Ethan...</div><div></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324247642226231282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SeOHBYMbB_I/AAAAAAAABF8/8eWONxHenC4/s320/DSC05033.JPG" border="0" />Lola...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324248193033214898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SeOHhcHCm7I/AAAAAAAABGE/Pog7U4cRuDQ/s320/DSC05032.JPG" border="0" />Bertha...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324248195140970578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SeOHhj9kaFI/AAAAAAAABGM/RgVM7fnfi3o/s320/DSC05031.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>Yes, everyone is sleeping but ME! And I know as soon as I try to lay down, Ethan will wake up. Oh well, hopefully tonight I will be able to sleep for more than 3 hours.</p><p>GOD bless!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8467674457830929626?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-34768350561570921682009-04-12T19:06:00.001-04:002009-04-12T19:08:43.038-04:00Happy Easter...<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SeJ0M0mjy5I/AAAAAAAABFk/IbE5F_XVvQA/s1600-h/DSC05009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323945473132972946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SeJ0M0mjy5I/AAAAAAAABFk/IbE5F_XVvQA/s320/DSC05009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Happy Easter...from our family to yours!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3476835056157092168?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-38063554813565002102009-04-09T13:58:00.003-04:002009-06-05T16:41:17.420-04:00Our babies!!Here are some recent pictures of our babies. These were taken last night, before bedtime.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435-Y_ewI/AAAAAAAABFc/LgFIyZkAiK0/s1600-h/DSC_0005-54.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753278738397954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435-Y_ewI/AAAAAAAABFc/LgFIyZkAiK0/s320/DSC_0005-54.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina checking out Ethan<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435uR0b9I/AAAAAAAABFU/mX7uziROewg/s1600-h/DSC_0020-54.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753274413346770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435uR0b9I/AAAAAAAABFU/mX7uziROewg/s320/DSC_0020-54.JPG" border="0" /></a> So cute!!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435VKVpMI/AAAAAAAABFM/Luo8uY53zVw/s1600-h/DSC_0023-53.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753267671082178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435VKVpMI/AAAAAAAABFM/Luo8uY53zVw/s320/DSC_0023-53.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kissing Ethan goodnight<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435GIqChI/AAAAAAAABFE/t83buDA7wGU/s1600-h/DSC_0024-53.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753263637498386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd435GIqChI/AAAAAAAABFE/t83buDA7wGU/s320/DSC_0024-53.JPG" border="0" /></a> Goodnight...<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd4348UsxNI/AAAAAAAABE8/IUYWF6oCShI/s1600-h/DSC_0029-49.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322753261003654354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sd4348UsxNI/AAAAAAAABE8/IUYWF6oCShI/s320/DSC_0029-49.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />More to come...soon!! God bless.</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3806355481356500210?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-55744064585028616902009-04-01T23:34:00.003-04:002009-04-02T00:12:47.075-04:007 months ago today...Seven months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms!! We still can't believe how quickly the time as gone by. Seems like just yesterday we were in China picking her up. And how much she has grown in these months!! Unbelievable!! She is such a BIG girl...but still <strong>our</strong> baby girl!! <br /><br /><div align="center">7 months ago...</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937112344406386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SdQ2nhC0qXI/AAAAAAAABEk/dVU9LiVTbRA/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" />Today...<br /><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319937118498761042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SdQ2n3-IqVI/AAAAAAAABEs/Hv5krv1oTZ4/s320/Crystina+-+April+09.JPG" border="0" /><br />We recently had our 6 month post placement...and it went very well. We can't imagine life without our Crystina! She has stepped into her role as "big sister" well...of course, we are dealing with "sibling jealously," which is expected. But overall, she is doing so well!! Crystina likes to "hold" her baby brother (with mommy's or daddy's arms, of course!!). And she kisses him so much.....BUT what I just love is the way she looks at him when she's "holding" him.......PRICELESS!!!! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">GOD bless!!! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5574406458502861690?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-64597066881690155962009-03-25T15:25:00.005-04:002009-03-25T16:01:20.061-04:00And now introducing...Our new little bundle of joy!! Ethan Jay was born on Friday, March 20...after a minor complication. EVERYTHING is fine, no need to worry. Ethan is doing great and is perfect! Crystina is loving her baby brother and is showing signs of being overprotective. ; ) This is just a quick post to introduce our son/brother. <br /><br />Born: Friday, March 20th<br />Time: 6:49 pm (by c-section)<br />Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz.<br />Length: 19 inches<br /><br /><div align="center">Getting cleaned up...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITZbQZ6I/AAAAAAAABEc/O7Q3rVA6aP0/s1600-h/ethan+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212176888391586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITZbQZ6I/AAAAAAAABEc/O7Q3rVA6aP0/s320/ethan+1.JPG" border="0" /></a> Meeting mommy face-to-face for the first time...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITavt-eI/AAAAAAAABEU/xe5EFYMtMP4/s1600-h/ethan+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212177242651106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITavt-eI/AAAAAAAABEU/xe5EFYMtMP4/s320/ethan+2.JPG" border="0" /></a> Proud parents...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITCm2uGI/AAAAAAAABEM/l1ipu6EgCAU/s1600-h/ethan+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212170763024482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITCm2uGI/AAAAAAAABEM/l1ipu6EgCAU/s320/ethan+3.JPG" border="0" /></a> Proud daddy with his boy<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITD7yOkI/AAAAAAAABEE/JzLdVQXERgY/s1600-h/ethan+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212171119245890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqITD7yOkI/AAAAAAAABEE/JzLdVQXERgY/s320/ethan+4.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh my...check out my feet. ; )<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIKQuI1JI/AAAAAAAABD8/9amoQIR61uE/s1600-h/ethan+5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212019932845202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIKQuI1JI/AAAAAAAABD8/9amoQIR61uE/s320/ethan+5.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting ready for my first pictures...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIKUWaNcI/AAAAAAAABD0/w8N2dQQojnc/s1600-h/ethan+6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212020907062722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIKUWaNcI/AAAAAAAABD0/w8N2dQQojnc/s320/ethan+6.JPG" border="0" /></a> I see you...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIKGAonpI/AAAAAAAABDs/l9TREBTqvMI/s1600-h/ethan+7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212017057635986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIKGAonpI/AAAAAAAABDs/l9TREBTqvMI/s320/ethan+7.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina checking out her baby brother...<br />Angelica wants to see his hair.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIJ8e8cUI/AAAAAAAABDk/RPGnn6okCdg/s1600-h/ethan+8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212014500409666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIJ8e8cUI/AAAAAAAABDk/RPGnn6okCdg/s320/ethan+8.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our 2 babies!!!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIJShNWaI/AAAAAAAABDc/HeOMPK-jLrg/s1600-h/ethan+9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317212003235617186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScqIJShNWaI/AAAAAAAABDc/HeOMPK-jLrg/s320/ethan+9.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">I plan on posting more pictures real soon, with more details on Ethan's delivery. But it might take me a little bit...still in ALOT of pain!! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Hope you enjoyed the pictures. And thank you for checking up on us. GOD bless!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6459706688169015596?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-83730390657181311882009-03-19T23:10:00.010-04:002009-03-20T00:29:39.949-04:00Our Disney trip(s)In January we took Crystina to Disney's Magic Kingdom for the 1st time. And it just happened to be the COLDEST day of the season!! Of course it didn't snow...snow?, here in Orlando...I wish!!! But it was COLD...all day! We had a great time! Crystina did really good and she got to enjoy some of the rides. Her favorite ride..........DUMBO! We didn't get to meet Mickey Mouse but Crystina got to meet her favorites...Tinkerbell and 2 Fairies!! She was NOT scared at all! She also got to meet 3 Princesses. She did so well. I can't wait until we are able to take her again...to meet Mickey, who when she sees on TV, she goes crazy!<br /><br />Then...in February we all went to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios (formerly known as MGM Studios). We had FUN! First we went to Animal Kingdom...Crystina got to enjoy the Safari ride. Edgar &amp; I walked it...I couldn't get on it, I'm too far along. So, Crystina got on with the rest of the family. She also enjoyed some of the kiddie rides...I'm SO glad she enjoys the rides and is not scared of them. Since AK closes early, we then headed over to MGM (sorry, it will always be MGM Studios to me!) to see the Disney Clubhouse show. All I'm going to say is...Crystina had a BALL there! She really enjoyed it...she danced SO much! It was SO cute.<br /><br />Enjoy all the pictures! There are 2 videos from the Disney Clubhouse show, they are a bit dark but you'll be able to see Crystina having FUN! ; )<br /><br /><div align="center">Crystina...hoping to get lots of autographs!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWJRWIKnI/AAAAAAAABDU/8-zVtDSupQ4/s1600-h/Disney+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315116333758163570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWJRWIKnI/AAAAAAAABDU/8-zVtDSupQ4/s320/Disney+1.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crysitna &amp; Daddy on Main Street at Magic Kingdom<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWI8k2VCI/AAAAAAAABDM/_1y3yQ_9T08/s1600-h/Disney+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315116328182764578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWI8k2VCI/AAAAAAAABDM/_1y3yQ_9T08/s320/Disney+2.JPG" border="0" /></a>Trying to put on a pair of 3D glasses<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWItG5ZpI/AAAAAAAABDE/HPswVYMOWHM/s1600-h/Disney+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315116324030604946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWItG5ZpI/AAAAAAAABDE/HPswVYMOWHM/s320/Disney+3.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina &amp; Mommy...waiting to get on "It's a Small World"<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWIEGt6gI/AAAAAAAABC8/m3NlCipif64/s1600-h/Disney+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315116313023998466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWIEGt6gI/AAAAAAAABC8/m3NlCipif64/s320/Disney+4.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crysitna enjoying the ride<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWHWwxgvI/AAAAAAAABC0/uD_NDHQH47I/s1600-h/Disney+5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315116300852364018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMWHWwxgvI/AAAAAAAABC0/uD_NDHQH47I/s320/Disney+5.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div>Crystina &amp; Daddy</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSVnl9NqI/AAAAAAAABCs/CmsLLFlLVhI/s1600-h/Disney+6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315112147842053794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSVnl9NqI/AAAAAAAABCs/CmsLLFlLVhI/s320/Disney+6.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the Dumbo ride<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSVcP4oEI/AAAAAAAABCk/IsrAMHf_94Q/s1600-h/Disney+7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315112144796688450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSVcP4oEI/AAAAAAAABCk/IsrAMHf_94Q/s320/Disney+7.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dumbo ride with Daddy<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSVEvfp9I/AAAAAAAABCc/QtraQ0yjqdM/s1600-h/Disney+8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315112138486818770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSVEvfp9I/AAAAAAAABCc/QtraQ0yjqdM/s320/Disney+8.JPG" border="0" /></a>Looking cute<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSU4j87AI/AAAAAAAABCU/Cchd7gD-5gM/s1600-h/Disney+9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315112135217179650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSU4j87AI/AAAAAAAABCU/Cchd7gD-5gM/s320/Disney+9.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina with Sleeping Beauty, Aurora<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSUnh4dNI/AAAAAAAABCM/N5gyCt2tRsw/s1600-h/Disney+10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315112130645095634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMSUnh4dNI/AAAAAAAABCM/N5gyCt2tRsw/s320/Disney+10.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina with Cinderella<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMReguotmI/AAAAAAAABCA/-iDIMtwqN9I/s1600-h/Disney+11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315111201106605666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMReguotmI/AAAAAAAABCA/-iDIMtwqN9I/s320/Disney+11.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mommy &amp; Crystina with Belle<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMReZ3wV7I/AAAAAAAABB0/7p6Cck-9N3I/s1600-h/Disney+12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315111199265806258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMReZ3wV7I/AAAAAAAABB0/7p6Cck-9N3I/s320/Disney+12.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina shrunk? ; )<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMRd1da8rI/AAAAAAAABBo/7MBBoYXnXnw/s1600-h/Disney+13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315111189491675826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMRd1da8rI/AAAAAAAABBo/7MBBoYXnXnw/s320/Disney+13.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina with Silvermist<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMRdOXcZeI/AAAAAAAABBc/6j9rw--jh_I/s1600-h/Disney+14.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315111178997622242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMRdOXcZeI/AAAAAAAABBc/6j9rw--jh_I/s320/Disney+14.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina with Tinkerbell<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMRc-OkKtI/AAAAAAAABBQ/D889UmopxVw/s1600-h/Disney+15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315111174665415378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMRc-OkKtI/AAAAAAAABBQ/D889UmopxVw/s320/Disney+15.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina with Fawn<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5uxpmDI/AAAAAAAABBI/zLKZexjK16M/s1600-h/Disney+16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315108370198927410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5uxpmDI/AAAAAAAABBI/zLKZexjK16M/s320/Disney+16.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />At the entrance of Animal Kingdom</div><div>Cousins...Angelica, Ayden &amp; Crystina<br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5f0MiCI/AAAAAAAABBA/0ARxLDw7ifk/s1600-h/AK+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315108366183073826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5f0MiCI/AAAAAAAABBA/0ARxLDw7ifk/s320/AK+1.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina enjoying the parade<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5Ne5PfI/AAAAAAAABA4/E0ZEJ-xhzx8/s1600-h/AK+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315108361261891058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5Ne5PfI/AAAAAAAABA4/E0ZEJ-xhzx8/s320/AK+2.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ayden was a bit scared with Leo &amp; Annie (from Little Einsteins)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5A4ddmI/AAAAAAAABAw/Ms5lyNUOE7A/s1600-h/AK+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315108357879461474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO5A4ddmI/AAAAAAAABAw/Ms5lyNUOE7A/s320/AK+3.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina giving June a kiss (from Little Einsteins)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO4ewcjLI/AAAAAAAABAo/bnUSc95xlJM/s1600-h/AK+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315108348719041714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMO4ewcjLI/AAAAAAAABAo/bnUSc95xlJM/s320/AK+4.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div></div>Crystina &amp; Daddy with June &amp; Quincy (Little Einsteins)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN6XI7xcI/AAAAAAAABAg/nVAqtoPRZmw/s1600-h/AK+5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315107281522378178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN6XI7xcI/AAAAAAAABAg/nVAqtoPRZmw/s320/AK+5.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ayden enjoying the Disney Clubhouse show <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN6cqEd6I/AAAAAAAABAY/zQrfj8SYMtA/s1600-h/AK+6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315107283003537314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN6cqEd6I/AAAAAAAABAY/zQrfj8SYMtA/s320/AK+6.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><p align="center">Enjoying the Disney Clubhouse show!</p><p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-33ee9a9783a7368f" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D33ee9a9783a7368f%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1FD37CFE23A16BD7CE4A8443058CFB1F8AFBF1C5.6DADD8BB8A80AF0D11AB2275BCF26693055BF726%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D33ee9a9783a7368f%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D29PWIfB3Q9xW_pDMHRPyFxo84cs&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D33ee9a9783a7368f%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1FD37CFE23A16BD7CE4A8443058CFB1F8AFBF1C5.6DADD8BB8A80AF0D11AB2275BCF26693055BF726%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D33ee9a9783a7368f%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D29PWIfB3Q9xW_pDMHRPyFxo84cs&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p><div>Crystina enjoying the show. (See my mom in the background? She was enjoying it too.) </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN593T_qI/AAAAAAAABAQ/4N-l101ngc4/s1600-h/AK+7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315107274737581730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN593T_qI/AAAAAAAABAQ/4N-l101ngc4/s320/AK+7.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ayden &amp; Crystina<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN5jSPxyI/AAAAAAAABAI/eC-Oqonbg3c/s1600-h/AK+8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315107267602794274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN5jSPxyI/AAAAAAAABAI/eC-Oqonbg3c/s320/AK+8.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Lots of dancing...</div><div><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-d0ee700e0d414d8c" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v19.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dd0ee700e0d414d8c%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D514C42D6182F5D362711A29F3E2EBF50B192CF75.29351C16B8FEA4D4E40C7BFF50BC8FC9AF2E0948%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dd0ee700e0d414d8c%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DnIW_1FBv2zxLvUZC60bxJhlC84E&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v19.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dd0ee700e0d414d8c%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D514C42D6182F5D362711A29F3E2EBF50B192CF75.29351C16B8FEA4D4E40C7BFF50BC8FC9AF2E0948%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dd0ee700e0d414d8c%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DnIW_1FBv2zxLvUZC60bxJhlC84E&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div> </div><div>Crystina having a ball!!!!!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN5kBX5gI/AAAAAAAABAA/-_J7j7q7xgw/s1600-h/AK+9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315107267800458754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/ScMN5kBX5gI/AAAAAAAABAA/-_J7j7q7xgw/s320/AK+9.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div align="left">I know, I know...it took me forever to post these pictures. Lots going on right now. And it takes me quite some time to post, especially when I want to put up lots of pictures. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I plan to post a few more times before baby joins us...which will be in about 2 weeks, if not sooner. I will try my best to post pictures of Crystina with her baby brother soon after we get home, but please give me some time. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Thanks for checking up on us. Hope you enjoyed all the pictures! GOD bless!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8373039065718131188?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-90199984482943189372009-03-15T22:05:00.010-04:002009-06-05T16:42:18.845-04:00Baby Shower<div align="left">Yesterday my parents hosted (another) baby shower for us...this time, it was <span style="color:#000099;">BLUE</span>. ; ) We had a very nice time! Some of our guests had not seen my belly...so I got alot of belly rubs, which is nice and feels good. I'm not one of those "picky" pregnant woman that don't like to be touched or rubbed...just as long as I know you. ; )<br /><br />Here are some pictures of our day yesterday...enjoy!<br /><br /></div><div align="center">Me and belly...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313602413536009586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb21PhB43XI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/pYJGYi4XNkA/s320/DSC_0098-42.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center">Crystina playing one of the games<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313602418529275730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb21PzoYD1I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/3-u3Giiemgw/s320/DSC_0105-42.JPG" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Ayden...he's SO cute!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22tUk3yhI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/Q8GJ6OilGRQ/s1600-h/DSC_0116-41.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313604025100782098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22tUk3yhI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/Q8GJ6OilGRQ/s320/DSC_0116-41.JPG" border="0" /></a>Angelica &amp; I sharing a "secret" <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313602420672886994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb21P7nc-NI/AAAAAAAAA-g/aMj9f_HD0ZY/s320/DSC_0112-42.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Crystina enjoying a chicken leg</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313601549461558658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb20dOGfFYI/AAAAAAAAA9g/WecjMstGPiI/s320/DSC_0124-39.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Yep, that's my belly!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313601555873873122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb20dl_TPOI/AAAAAAAAA9w/2FikXJpGd44/s320/DSC_0143-36.JPG" border="0" /> Crystina helping mommy open gifts<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313603589391094162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22T9blkZI/AAAAAAAAA-o/ui902--Kp4I/s320/DSC04531.JPG" border="0" />opening gifts...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22U6ZuspI/AAAAAAAAA-w/N3K7G4o6YhE/s1600-h/DSC04535.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313603605757866642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22U6ZuspI/AAAAAAAAA-w/N3K7G4o6YhE/s320/DSC04535.JPG" border="0" /></a>Looking cute...as always!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313603615837168706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22Vf80pEI/AAAAAAAAA-4/Yt9lrPb6FhY/s320/DSC04550.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><div>Angelica helping me open her gift<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313603616804729202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22VjjgcXI/AAAAAAAAA_A/MqPNCOQbJHI/s320/DSC04678.JPG" border="0" /> <div>Jaylon "feeling" the baby <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313603628452697490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb22WO8mVZI/AAAAAAAAA_I/iyPcRZlKaGc/s320/DSC04715.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Ahhhh... ; )</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313601568535196962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb20eVJ_tSI/AAAAAAAAA94/grV3eoRmMEU/s320/DSC_0294-6.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Being cool!!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313602399322880658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb21OsFNupI/AAAAAAAAA-A/6In1wICWNxU/s320/DSC04732.JPG" border="0" /> <div>Enjoying some ice cream after a long day <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313602401592883986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sb21O0ibOxI/AAAAAAAAA-I/KlEPvU_VOOQ/s320/DSC04734.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div align="left">We want to say a BIG "THANK YOU" to everyone that was there! We greatly appreciate your support and love. And for all the beautiful gifts that were given for our son/brother...THANKS!!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">A big "Thank you" to the following people for making it extra special...</div><div align="left">My parents (Carmen &amp; Ed)...for hosting the baby shower and for everything else : ) </div><div align="left">My mom...for the (once again YUMMY!) cake</div><div align="left">Annabel...for the chocolates</div><div align="left">Isa...for the macaroni salad and the "YUMMY!" yucca casserole </div><div align="left">Edna...for cutting all the fruit</div><div align="left"><br />We've waited a <span style="color:#ff0000;">VERY</span> long time for our family...and within less than a year, GOD has truly blessed us! I've said it before and I will say it again...these 2 children are OUR miracles! </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">GOD bless!!</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-9019998448294318937?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-57141489834223449472009-03-01T23:15:00.006-05:002009-03-20T00:40:46.083-04:006 months ago...6 months ago, Crystina was placed in our arms. We cannot believe it's been 6 months. To think back...of a scared little girl that had such a serious face when first placed in our arms and the way she is NOW.......it's SO unbelievable! She has blossomed in so many ways. That beautiful day in September, in that small Civil Affairs office in Kunming, Yunnan, China...is a place that we will NEVER forget. That was our "Labor &amp; Delivery Room." ; ) And to remember what a "trooper" she was, didn't even shed a tear. Yes, we 3 have had our "moments," but it all comes along with "parenthood." She has made our lives more complete. And we wouldn't change a thing!! She is usually a happy and outgoing child but...she does have an attitude! And boy, do we see it! Maybe it's the "terrible two's," or maybe not...who knows. Either way, that's the way GOD made her and that's the way we LOVE her!!!! She was most certainly made and created for us! And we thank GOD everyday for her.<br /><br /><div align="center">6 months ago...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308440977539128626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sate8ZlY3TI/AAAAAAAAA8o/EjV7n9c-If4/s320/Crystina+-+09.01.08.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Today...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308440984642361682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sate80C7mVI/AAAAAAAAA8w/sjKdMXT2mAM/s320/Crystina+-+today.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />Another "anniversary"...one year ago today, our "furry" daughter, Lola, came to live with us. Yes, we had a very rough start but now...she is SO loving with us and is protective of her sister, Crystina. Lola is our "guard" dog, all 8.5 pounds of her. She truly is a great dog, and she is really good with Crystina...since day one! About 3 weeks after she came home with us, we found out she was pregnant (she was preggy before we got her). And on April 24th, she had 5 puppies, she did SO good and was a very loving, protective mother. We did keep one of the pups, the biggest one...Bertha. Who is just as loving and playful!<br /><br /><br />Here are a few pictures of Lola when she came home with us. Enjoy!!!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308448963335569858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SatmNO_oQcI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/9BpLhPF34ms/s320/Lola+03.08.JPG" border="0" /> <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308440995811382562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/Sate9dp1VSI/AAAAAAAAA9A/A2O8qLGu5zI/s320/Lola+2+-+03.08.JPG" border="0" /><br />Well, another month has passed by and we can't believe how quickly it has gone by. But then again, it feels like just yesterday that Crystina was placed in our arms. It's weird and crazy how quickly time goes by. </div><div></div><div>Thank you for checking up on us. GOD bless!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5714148983422344947?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-87221523943556319012009-02-23T12:09:00.006-05:002009-02-23T12:32:00.409-05:00Chinese New YearA few weeks ago we celebrated Chinese New Year with our local FCC (Families with Chinese Children) group. We had a wonderful time! Crystina had a blast playing and running around. Towards the end of the evening, they placed bubble wrap on the floor and the children started stomping on it...not Crystina, I think she got a little scared. When the children were "counting down" to start stomping, Crystina and her new friend, Nina, were holding hands (picture below). It was SOOOOOO cute!!! Here are a few pictures of our first Chinese New Year!<br /><br /><div align="center">Looking cute...as always! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306042458043953730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SaLZgMLZskI/AAAAAAAAA8A/84EvtYQrDv0/s320/DSC04325.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Eating some yummy cake! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306042458160631746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SaLZgMnOD8I/AAAAAAAAA8I/opXWe_ND1i0/s320/DSC04328.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Most of the girls that were there...no, Crystina is not in the picture, she got shy.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306042462877104690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SaLZgeLtujI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/sXOqWQ7VWAU/s320/DSC04333.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Crystina and Nina...how cute is this!!!!! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306042470644189538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SaLZg7HiCWI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/ve86RTpVdHo/s320/DSC04339.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Stomping!!!!!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SaLZhFybc7I/AAAAAAAAA8g/tkX9l2NOe9U/s1600-h/DSC04342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306042473508467634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SaLZhFybc7I/AAAAAAAAA8g/tkX9l2NOe9U/s320/DSC04342.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Sorry that it took me so long to post these pictures, but I've been sick for over a week now. And I'm still NOT feeling well. I've become the latest victim of the cold/flu that is going around. Not fun...at all!! Hopefully it will go away SOON! </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I do plan to post some Disney pictures soon! So stay tune. ; ) </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Thanks for checking in on us once again. God Bless!! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8722152394355631901?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-59626353836306415312009-02-01T13:00:00.005-05:002009-03-20T00:41:09.280-04:005 months ago today...I can't believe it's been 5 months that Crystina was placed in our arms. In these 5 months, she has "grown up" so much! Even though she is still our baby girl, she is such a big girl. Crystina is so independent and knows SO much! Her vocabulary has expanded SO much, I can't believe ALL the words she knows. She is even putting 2-3 words together, like "I see birds." But I think one of her favorite words is "NO" and she knows how to use it. I think her favorite thing to do, has anything to do with water.......taking a bath, washing her hands, brushing her teeth. Yes, she has great hygiene but if it was up to her, she would be in the tub taking a bath and brushing her teeth........ALL day!!! ; )<br /><br />Check out what a difference 5 months makes...unbelievable!<br /><br /><div align="center">5 months ago today...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SYXju7g6MqI/AAAAAAAAA74/ZwVSfv1XVaA/s1600-h/DSC_0042-17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297890932060467874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SYXju7g6MqI/AAAAAAAAA74/ZwVSfv1XVaA/s320/DSC_0042-17.JPG" border="0" /></a> today...<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SYXjt1HqhbI/AAAAAAAAA7w/KbXy1gvE1Ac/s1600-h/DSC04325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297890913164101042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SYXjt1HqhbI/AAAAAAAAA7w/KbXy1gvE1Ac/s320/DSC04325.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I know I haven't posted in a while...okay, long while but I do plan to put up some new posts. We did some fun stuff in January that I plan on posting soon...like Crystina's first visit to Disney and our very first Chinese New Year. So look out for these posts...coming soon. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Thanks for checking up on us, once again. GOD bless!!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5962635383630641531?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-23947594457342681092008-12-31T16:42:00.004-05:002008-12-31T17:37:12.431-05:002008 in Review...<div align="left">Well, 2008 was an amazing year for us!!!! It started with a few sad moments but it got SO much better! Here is a recap of some key moments for 2008...<br /><br />January: we celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary!!<br />February: my mom's cousin, Osvaldo, passed away at a young age.<br />March: we got Lola!!<br />April: without knowing it yet, Crystina turned 1 and Lola had 5 puppies.<br />May: went to the beach...for the last time for a while.<br />June: we got "The Call" for Crystina!!<br />July: we were preparing to travel...to the other side of the world.<br />August: we traveled to China to pickup our daughter!!!!<br />September: we returned home...as parents!<br />October: Crystina got her ears pierced.<br />November: we found out we are pregnant with a boy!<br />December: Crystina's 1st Christmas home!<br /><br />Well, those are just a few moments for this past year. We are hoping and praying for a great &amp; wonderful 2009!!!!!!!! Have a Happy New Year and may GOD bless you!!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286086027585002738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVvzPDZcHPI/AAAAAAAAA7o/C0a-o2JpVc8/s320/DSC_0194.jpg" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2394759445734268109?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-65845320713204994912008-12-29T22:41:00.007-05:002008-12-29T23:54:31.084-05:00Christmas 2008Finally some Christmas pictures!!!<br /><br />We always celebrate Christmas Eve with our families. First we went to Edgar's cousin's home (Willie, Jessica &amp; kids). This is where the "fun" started...I got SOOOOOOOOOO sick when we were there. His family started frying some traditional food from back home (morsilla, for you PRicans)...and the smell...............oh my goodness!!! It was terrible!! I felt so bad, physically and emotionally, because it was Crystina's first Christmas home and I couldn't do anything! I sat on the couch for 2 hours...with awful nausea, shaking, heart racing, you name it! Jessica's sister, Ruby, who is an EMT, watched over me and kept on insisting for me to go outside and get some fresh air BUT I couldn't get up, if I did, I would have fainted. That's how bad it was. I really wanted to see Crystina enjoying herself with all her cousins...fortunately she had fun!!! Then we were off to my parent's home. I felt a little better but the "damage had been done." I still wasn't feeling too great but I felt we had to go. Crystina, of course, still had fun with her cousins! She was up until <strong>3:00AM</strong>!! Yes, 3 in the morning!!! The girl doesn't want to miss anything!<br /><br />Then came Christmas morning...she was up at around 9 or so..........cranky!!! So we "bribed" her with Gerber puffs to open her gifts. It worked! ; ) It was so cute watching her open her gifts. She did so good!! She LOVES all her gifts!! She plays with one and then goes to another, then another...etc. As long as the toy makes noise, she loves it!! And we had bought her some Christmas pajamas for that morning BUT they are no where to be found! So, no cute pj's...just mix-matched clothes.<br /><br />Christmas afternoon...Edgar's sister and family came by, as well as my parents. We had a very nice time! Then in the evening, we went to my brother, Nathan's, home and had a nice time there. Crystina, of course, had a blast...<strong>all day</strong>! She slept like a rock that night! Enjoy the pictures of Crystina's 1st Christmas!<br /><br /><div align="center">Willie, Jessica &amp; kids opening their Christmas gift (from us)...we are going to an Orlando Magic game! Yippee...can't wait!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmc3gHKbNI/AAAAAAAAA7g/w2CENOOFRFw/s1600-h/xmas+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285428115022703826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmc3gHKbNI/AAAAAAAAA7g/w2CENOOFRFw/s320/xmas+1.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina opening her very 1st Christmas gift! </div><div align="center">Thank you Tio Willie, Titi Jessica &amp; cousins!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmc3MSNROI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/oQ4DbfHT_Dg/s1600-h/xmas+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285428109700318434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmc3MSNROI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/oQ4DbfHT_Dg/s320/xmas+2.JPG" border="0" /></a>Playing with Ayden's tool goggles! Too cute!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcaHSqDcI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/cFXlxRTS2fY/s1600-h/xmas+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285427610143821250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcaHSqDcI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/cFXlxRTS2fY/s320/xmas+3.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ayden playing with his Black &amp; Decker flashlight!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcZ9qgNTI/AAAAAAAAA7I/LMaKKAGTNHg/s1600-h/xmas+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285427607559484722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcZ9qgNTI/AAAAAAAAA7I/LMaKKAGTNHg/s320/xmas+4.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ready to open gifts!!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcZof4hTI/AAAAAAAAA7A/SmpB9MIxMJE/s1600-h/xmas+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285427601877796146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcZof4hTI/AAAAAAAAA7A/SmpB9MIxMJE/s320/xmas+5.jpg" border="0" /></a>What is this?!???<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcZaV3o4I/AAAAAAAAA64/yGFyrNgSuE8/s1600-h/xmas+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285427598077698946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcZaV3o4I/AAAAAAAAA64/yGFyrNgSuE8/s320/xmas+6.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love it!!!!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcYyrxkGI/AAAAAAAAA6w/u_6poy1wZ3I/s1600-h/xmas+7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285427587432157282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmcYyrxkGI/AAAAAAAAA6w/u_6poy1wZ3I/s320/xmas+7.jpg" border="0" /></a> So cute!!!!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbHkJlknI/AAAAAAAAA6o/Ix_RTt1Fp1s/s1600-h/xmas+9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285426191961264754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbHkJlknI/AAAAAAAAA6o/Ix_RTt1Fp1s/s320/xmas+9.jpg" border="0" /></a>Opening more gifts!!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbHPQXzGI/AAAAAAAAA6g/E4Z2eGnWEFQ/s1600-h/xmas+10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285426186352577634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbHPQXzGI/AAAAAAAAA6g/E4Z2eGnWEFQ/s320/xmas+10.jpg" border="0" /></a>What is this???<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbG7xQtjI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/yw5ThkONZrk/s1600-h/xmas+11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285426181121816114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbG7xQtjI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/yw5ThkONZrk/s320/xmas+11.jpg" border="0" /></a>Want some??<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbGRkZwQI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/ztVgK3vlolo/s1600-h/xmas+12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285426169793593602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbGRkZwQI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/ztVgK3vlolo/s320/xmas+12.jpg" border="0" /></a>Crystina with her gifts...and mess!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbGFw7UsI/AAAAAAAAA6I/P-ifodzjmoE/s1600-h/xmas+13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285426166624899778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmbGFw7UsI/AAAAAAAAA6I/P-ifodzjmoE/s320/xmas+13.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div>Thank you Titi Shirly, Alvani, Joshua &amp; Norberto!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmaJYlLSQI/AAAAAAAAA5g/gkldQdWCDsM/s1600-h/xmas+14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285425123703867650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmaJYlLSQI/AAAAAAAAA5g/gkldQdWCDsM/s320/xmas+14.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking cute...as always!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285425128867908242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmaJr0YSpI/AAAAAAAAA5o/zw9GITfWPQI/s320/xmas+15.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Crystina &amp; Alvani</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285425133232756610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmaJ8FCl4I/AAAAAAAAA5w/l2vSe01RDF0/s320/xmas+16.jpg" border="0" /> Crystina &amp; Joshua<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285425144699287330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmaKmy39yI/AAAAAAAAA54/60enaQ5uLOA/s320/xmas+17.jpg" border="0" />Helping Grandma (Nai Nai) with one of her gifts...</div><div>a picture of her 3 grandbabies!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285425147851575778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmaKyicEeI/AAAAAAAAA6A/uBNdyfEfwvE/s320/xmas+18.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p>I hope you enjoyed all the pictures. Crystina had so much fun!! It was so wonderful watching her! </p><p>Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! And may GOD bless you all in the New Year with much Happiness and Love!! Here's to a great 2009!!!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6584532071320499491?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-27500679979619728472008-12-29T22:32:00.007-05:002009-06-05T16:42:51.670-04:00Tonight at dinner...Okay, so tonight at dinner Crystina decided she was..........sleepy!!! It was so funny, she was eating one second and out the next (no, her mouth was NOT full of food). I decided to take a few pictures, only because these pictures are SO priceless! Her "nap" only lasted, maybe 10 minutes...because when we tried to put her in her crib, she was up...and then she finished her dinner. Enjoy!!!<br /><br /><div align="center">Too cute...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285421750493127586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmXFCZEI6I/AAAAAAAAA5I/tuF9py-ROac/s320/DSC04095.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Pasta...sure made her sleepy!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285421754541127730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmXFReLuDI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/SzK24SFIlQA/s320/DSC04101.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">And she's completely out!!!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmXFzkweTI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/jWsalnIzHao/s1600-h/DSC04103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285421763695507762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SVmXFzkweTI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/jWsalnIzHao/s320/DSC04103.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2750067997961972847?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-35681582918374528692008-12-19T23:57:00.006-05:002009-03-20T00:47:34.022-04:00These didn't make it...Okay, so the other day we wanted to take some Christmas pictures here at home. So, my brother, Coco, came by and was our "photographer." Our goal was to take a nice picture in front of our tree...us 3 with the 2 dogs. Well............my brother just kept on laughing while taking these pictures but I was trying to get an active toddler and 2 very playful Yorkies to be still for a few minutes. YEAH RIGHT!!!!!! After I downloaded the pictures, I realized why he was laughing so much! I'm still laughing.... Here are just a few pictures that did NOT make the cut. Enjoy!!! ; )<br /><br /><div align="center">"You want me to go where???"</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281733292605310130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx8ciAYBLI/AAAAAAAAA44/kFVXny1qaH0/s320/DSC_0220.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center">"Can I open this one?"</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx8c6hjoFI/AAAAAAAAA5A/bUMe-h5D7cQ/s1600-h/DSC_0227.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281733299186933842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx8c6hjoFI/AAAAAAAAA5A/bUMe-h5D7cQ/s320/DSC_0227.jpg" border="0" /></a> There goes Crystina...trying to get Lola.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281732769033605730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx7-DjJ0mI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/yDleh7LT1IE/s320/DSC_0242.jpg" border="0" /> Lola &amp; Bertha were not having it. <div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx7-dkyfiI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/5SuEeWnHqy0/s1600-h/DSC_0251.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281732776019787298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx7-dkyfiI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/5SuEeWnHqy0/s320/DSC_0251.jpg" border="0" /></a>Wait...let me go get Lola &amp; Bertha!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281732782691473618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx7-2bcWNI/AAAAAAAAA4g/qRJTHv2JHRg/s320/DSC_0257.jpg" border="0" /> Our VERY silly girl!!!!!!!!!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281732785796499698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx7_B_vSPI/AAAAAAAAA4o/kVNfFbQpsho/s320/DSC_0279.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div>Being cool with Tio Coco!!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281732790213459202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SUx7_Sc0vQI/AAAAAAAAA4w/2mrE-om9Xno/s320/DSC_0287.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p>That was just a few pictures of our funny photo session. We did get a few good ones...but not with the dogs. Hope you enjoyed the pictures! GOD bless!!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3568158291837452869?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-88568051001177211312008-12-01T21:34:00.005-05:002009-03-20T00:41:30.377-04:003 months ago...<div align="left">3 months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms! It's amazing to us to see the changes in her, in just 3 short months. She has learned SO much! She is "babbling" SO much more...everyday!<br /><br />She knows how to say the following words:<br /></div><ul><li><div align="left">da da</div></li><li><div align="left">ma ma</div></li><li><div align="left">Lola</div></li><li><div align="left">Bertha</div></li><li><div align="left">Grandpa</div></li><li><div align="left">Angelica</div></li><li><div align="left">Ayden</div></li><li><div align="left">Joshua</div></li><li><div align="left">Titi</div></li><li><div align="left">Gigi</div></li><li><div align="left">Tio</div></li><li><div align="left">bye bye</div></li><li><div align="left">hello</div></li><li><div align="left">Thank you</div></li><li><div align="left">leche (milk in Spanish)</div></li><li><div align="left">sometimes when we sneeze, she will say "Bless you"</div></li></ul><p align="left">She knows where her head, nose, eyes, feet, belly and hands are. And she tends to mimic us...ALOT!!!!! It truly feels that she's been with us forever!!!</p><div align="center">3 months ago today...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275016024293425170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/STSfIDiAwBI/AAAAAAAAA4A/-V2gNQ0-Lks/s320/DSC_0042-17.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Today...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/STSfI-6JaeI/AAAAAAAAA4I/U8ddze_MlF4/s1600-h/DSC03968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275016040232348130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/STSfI-6JaeI/AAAAAAAAA4I/U8ddze_MlF4/s320/DSC03968.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">I plan to put up some Thanksgiving pictures within the next few days or so...so, please check back. Thanks again for checking up on us. God bless!!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8856805100117721131?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-6012616603548880142008-11-27T11:58:00.006-05:002008-11-27T14:13:35.615-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!!This year we have LOTS to be thankful for......<br /><br />First, we are so very thankful for our beautiful, precious daughter...Crystina! And also, for the little boy that GOD created growing in my tummy. Being able to experience the miracle of adoption and the miracle of (not yet) birth is just amazing. With these 2 miracles, we have MUCH to be thankful for.<br /><br />We are also much thankful for...our family! All of them have been very supportive of Crystina and LOVE her to pieces! The love everyone has for her, is just amazing! And for that, we are VERY thankful!<br /><br />The opportunity that we had to go to the other side of the world was just amazing! Once there and noticing that we take so many things for granted and being thankful for the freedom that we have...well, there are no words for that......but we are most thankful for the trip of a lifetime and that both of us were able to go and pick up our daughter.<br /><br />There is SO much more that we are thankful for...and we thank GOD for it all!!<br /><br />This year we are doing things a little different. Today, we are going to be with Edgar's family and then on Saturday, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. And on Friday, of course we are going SHOPPING!!! I hope to have pictures of both days up soon.<br /><div align="center"><br />Ready to go eat some turkey...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SS7v_CRe_3I/AAAAAAAAA3g/DkEsMj28Rn8/s1600-h/DSC03912.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273416079918432114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SS7v_CRe_3I/AAAAAAAAA3g/DkEsMj28Rn8/s320/DSC03912.JPG" border="0" /></a> So beautiful!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273416087538931218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SS7v_eqWlhI/AAAAAAAAA3o/ag6yi7pLmnQ/s320/DSC03915.JPG" border="0" />Being silly...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273416088502804242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SS7v_iQKHxI/AAAAAAAAA3w/QduQmxJe6YA/s320/DSC03920.JPG" border="0" /> Santa is coming when????<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273416098793227762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SS7wAIllhfI/AAAAAAAAA34/2WTSQ5lN7-8/s320/DSC03924.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><p>We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you have many reasons to be "Thankful" for!!!! GOD bless!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-601261660354888014?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-70148423150605056502008-11-21T16:43:00.004-05:002009-03-20T00:46:55.903-04:00Blog face lift...Hello...yes, you have the correct blog! We just changed the background, we needed it to be more unisex, not all <span style="color:#ff6666;">pink</span>. ; (<br /><br />I'm not big on what I picked but with small pickings, I don't have much of a choice. The website address will NOT change just the appearance of the blog. It might be changing again...but we'll see.<br /><br />Well, I hope to post updated pictures of Crystina soon. And if you are wondering...YES, I am showing. My mom has been wondering where I hid this belly for so many months. Who knows?!??? I guess once we were told we were pregnant, the baby decided not to hide anymore. ; )<br /><br />Check back soon for pictures. God bless!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-7014842315060505650?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-42411797164038636612008-11-12T09:36:00.004-05:002009-06-05T16:39:35.868-04:00Some VERY exciting news!!!!Well, yesterday we found out some VERY exciting, blessed news......we are pregnant!!! Yes, you read that right! We are, very, pregnant. I'm 18 weeks along and the baby's due date is for April 14th...Crystina's birthday is April 19th! So, within less than a year, we will have 2 Blessed miracles!!!!!! Oh....by the way, we are having a <span style="color:#3366ff;">BOY</span>!!! Crystina is having a baby brother!<br /><br /><div align="center">Crystina holding a picture (sonogram) of her baby brother.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRrqHuS91ZI/AAAAAAAAA3M/sqcdghQDDpo/s1600-h/DSC03807.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267780132570781074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRrqHuS91ZI/AAAAAAAAA3M/sqcdghQDDpo/s320/DSC03807.JPG" border="0" /></a>These 2 children are such a blessing for us! They are truly MIRACLES!!! 2 children of our VERY own and more LOVE to share!! Thank you LORD!!!<br /><br />Well, this is all for now...check back again for more updates on our babies. God bless!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-4241179716403863661?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-55565024555496967972008-11-07T14:29:00.011-05:002008-11-07T15:46:46.263-05:00October in review...<div align="left">I know, I know...I've been really bad at blogging.........but Crystina has sure kept me busy! So, I'm going to try and make up for it. Here are a bunch of pictures for the month of October. Crystina has been a little busy body...she went to the doctor to get some vaccinations, she got her blood drawn and her ears pierced, all within one week. She also went to the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford and Sea World! She has meet more family members and friends, and does so well every time!<br /><br />Enjoy all the pictures!!!!!!!!!! ; )<br /><br /></div><div align="center">Dinner with my cousins...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266008848285225874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfJaIa05I/AAAAAAAAA2M/A7KelhpqWvQ/s320/DSC03319.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">At Sea World...they were having their annual "Spooktacular" and it was FUN!<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266016703305059714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSmSoXFjYI/AAAAAAAAA3E/59V-Mc8FtFI/s320/DSC03339.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Waiting to see Shamu!!!!!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266016700251605634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSmSc_FioI/AAAAAAAAA28/hcRh12K699c/s320/DSC03351.JPG" border="0" /> </p><div align="center">Waiting to get on a ride...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSke_0nSsI/AAAAAAAAA20/3BUTuhQfeA8/s1600-h/DSC03382.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266014716738095810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSke_0nSsI/AAAAAAAAA20/3BUTuhQfeA8/s320/DSC03382.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking things out.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkemhFSXI/AAAAAAAAA2s/C_3ESmL3w88/s1600-h/DSC03385.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266014709945289074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkemhFSXI/AAAAAAAAA2s/C_3ESmL3w88/s320/DSC03385.JPG" border="0" /></a>Having fun!!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkeDy0oCI/AAAAAAAAA2k/HWBri8l3ffk/s1600-h/DSC03388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266014700624453666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkeDy0oCI/AAAAAAAAA2k/HWBri8l3ffk/s320/DSC03388.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wasn't too thrilled about the ride.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkdh-PmcI/AAAAAAAAA2c/TRXy5cm_CsU/s1600-h/DSC03400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266014691545553346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkdh-PmcI/AAAAAAAAA2c/TRXy5cm_CsU/s320/DSC03400.JPG" border="0" /></a>Angelica liked it!<br />**see my hand holding hers ; )**<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkdXAM7vI/AAAAAAAAA2U/EvYLSTKBBkQ/s1600-h/DSC03402.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266014688600977138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSkdXAM7vI/AAAAAAAAA2U/EvYLSTKBBkQ/s320/DSC03402.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina and Bertha...how cute!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfI0xeSEI/AAAAAAAAA2E/uSM1BNQLMVg/s1600-h/DSC03442.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266008838256871490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfI0xeSEI/AAAAAAAAA2E/uSM1BNQLMVg/s320/DSC03442.JPG" border="0" /></a> Looking cute as ever!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfIIEOHmI/AAAAAAAAA18/BMfdZagpdLI/s1600-h/DSC03446.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266008826255908450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfIIEOHmI/AAAAAAAAA18/BMfdZagpdLI/s320/DSC03446.JPG" border="0" /></a> At the Central Florida Zoo...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfHidxqyI/AAAAAAAAA10/9mR5CQQoryk/s1600-h/DSC03453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266008816162548514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfHidxqyI/AAAAAAAAA10/9mR5CQQoryk/s320/DSC03453.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina and Titi Shirly<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfHfJlULI/AAAAAAAAA1s/7o1Ymmf5Aso/s1600-h/DSC03472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266008815272546482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSfHfJlULI/AAAAAAAAA1s/7o1Ymmf5Aso/s320/DSC03472.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina and Grandma</div><div align="center">Check out Crystina's ears!!! Yep, she got her ears pierced. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd5vZheZI/AAAAAAAAA1k/6_zfPOiMCEU/s1600-h/DSC03542.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266007479604574610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd5vZheZI/AAAAAAAAA1k/6_zfPOiMCEU/s320/DSC03542.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Mommy, smell my feet!"<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd5LWwe-I/AAAAAAAAA1c/_JjLEbt_dyI/s1600-h/DSC03550.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266007469929298914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd5LWwe-I/AAAAAAAAA1c/_JjLEbt_dyI/s320/DSC03550.JPG" border="0" /></a> How cute!!!!!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd4gvLGKI/AAAAAAAAA1U/8JaeIHmNIRI/s1600-h/DSC03555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266007458488981666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd4gvLGKI/AAAAAAAAA1U/8JaeIHmNIRI/s320/DSC03555.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hanging out with daddy!!!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd4CmHUsI/AAAAAAAAA1M/0kGqJPVEiyM/s1600-h/DSC03557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266007450397921986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd4CmHUsI/AAAAAAAAA1M/0kGqJPVEiyM/s320/DSC03557.JPG" border="0" /></a>Alvani &amp; Joshua with their Chinese outfits.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd3-m5IOI/AAAAAAAAA1E/q2nQDMSBlKI/s1600-h/DSC03570.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266007449327444194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSd3-m5IOI/AAAAAAAAA1E/q2nQDMSBlKI/s320/DSC03570.JPG" border="0" /></a>Crystina is not very happy...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScFiQIYAI/AAAAAAAAA08/fhKCP7EyYNA/s1600-h/DSC03573.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266005483210694658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScFiQIYAI/AAAAAAAAA08/fhKCP7EyYNA/s320/DSC03573.JPG" border="0" /></a> So peaceful!!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScFOgshdI/AAAAAAAAA00/SXj3Zm1dQn8/s1600-h/DSC03587.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266005477911463378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScFOgshdI/AAAAAAAAA00/SXj3Zm1dQn8/s320/DSC03587.JPG" border="0" /></a>Having fun with Ayden at Home Depot!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScE81YHrI/AAAAAAAAA0s/riTBABvBL5E/s1600-h/DSC03602.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266005473166368434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScE81YHrI/AAAAAAAAA0s/riTBABvBL5E/s320/DSC03602.JPG" border="0" /></a>Putting on lipstick...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScDqZsh7I/AAAAAAAAA0c/C95k7zeWq1o/s1600-h/DSC03617.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266005451038558130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRScDqZsh7I/AAAAAAAAA0c/C95k7zeWq1o/s320/DSC03617.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having fun on Grandma's rocking chair...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266004071651491586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSazXyMPwI/AAAAAAAAA0E/dMrm_z_KYj4/s320/DSC03628.JPG" border="0" />"Cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSaxk9O8tI/AAAAAAAAAz0/rNkSkr-hVNE/s1600-h/DSC03622.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266004040827728594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSaxk9O8tI/AAAAAAAAAz0/rNkSkr-hVNE/s320/DSC03622.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ahhh....too cute!!!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266004054485832802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSayX1lFGI/AAAAAAAAAz8/msTE-1ZEKGM/s320/DSC03623.JPG" border="0" /> Your juice sure looks good!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266004076951096690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSazrhtzXI/AAAAAAAAA0M/z16IKXe4ny8/s320/DSC03634.JPG" border="0" /> Checking out her goodie bag that Grandma Violeta made for her... <div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266004086050315346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSa0NbI3FI/AAAAAAAAA0U/OMeFOwjebXk/s320/DSC03652.JPG" border="0" /> Crystina &amp; Grandma Violeta <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266002557846420866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSZbQa7_YI/AAAAAAAAAzU/CJCp8IZjQQM/s320/DSC03660.JPG" border="0" />Our sweet, beautiful FLOWER!!!<br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266002552475004738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSZa8aSr0I/AAAAAAAAAzM/2XiNlZCCfIw/s320/DSC03659.JPG" border="0" /> My 1st time Trick-or-Treating...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266002572388537122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSZcGmDEyI/AAAAAAAAAzc/88iOBnDM9zE/s320/DSC03671.JPG" border="0" /> Crystina &amp; Angelica<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266002576608244594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSZcWUGs3I/AAAAAAAAAzk/J60INJHKPsQ/s320/DSC03676.JPG" border="0" /> Angelica, the Butterfly &amp; Ayden, as Spiderman <div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266002583663121714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSZcwmHlTI/AAAAAAAAAzs/nWRUwbuICSc/s320/DSC03677.JPG" border="0" />Having fun Trick-or-treating...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSYTPM1ZDI/AAAAAAAAAyk/qBdx8VghSMM/s1600-h/DSC03682.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266001320568251442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSYTPM1ZDI/AAAAAAAAAyk/qBdx8VghSMM/s320/DSC03682.JPG" border="0" /></a>Having more fun in the wagon...</div><div align="center">**check out Ayden playing with Crystina's bellybutton** ; )<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266001323050929250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSYTYcwDGI/AAAAAAAAAys/nWndqg-HQQ8/s320/DSC03685.JPG" border="0" />Tia Annabel pulling us around the house...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266001330833624402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSYT1cSjVI/AAAAAAAAAy0/fuTwvtXf54k/s320/DSC03686.JPG" border="0" /> playing with cousin Angelica...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266001336218247746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSYUJgFYkI/AAAAAAAAAy8/OiF0-5gLlZw/s320/DSC03700.JPG" border="0" /> Grandma trying to rock all 3 of her babies...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266001337984795410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SRSYUQFQwxI/AAAAAAAAAzE/tyf3zuVW50k/s320/DSC03703.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div align="left">Well, I hope you have enjoyed all the pictures!! I will TRY my best to update more often...but sometimes the time just gets away from me. Well, this is all for now. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p align="left">Thanks again for checking up on us! God Bless!!!!!!!</p></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5556502455549696797?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-9126310214104747402008-11-01T23:12:00.006-04:002009-03-20T00:41:56.315-04:00Two months ago...Two months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms. We can't believe it's been only 2 months...it feels like she's been with us, forever! And she has changed so much! She is still active as ever and jabbers so much. She has definitely been SO much fun and we sure LOVE her to pieces!! She fits us perfectly!<br /><br />Another "anniversary"...3 years ago today we sent our application to the adoption agency. And waited almost 2 years for "The Call." How time sure flies.........even though it didn't feel like that back then. But NOW........whole different story. I've read many journals/blogs that have stated what I just wrote and I always thought "How can you just forget the time that was spent waiting??" NOW I understand. You really do forget how long you waited for "The Call" or the day you meet your child. Once your child is placed in your arms, and you get to feel, touch, hug and kiss her...that wait time just disappears! It's crazy, I know...but SO true.<br /><br /><div align="center">2 months ago today...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SQ0bkF_LpMI/AAAAAAAAAyU/06ZpLCe7q2c/s1600-h/DSC_0042-17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263893846362399938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SQ0bkF_LpMI/AAAAAAAAAyU/06ZpLCe7q2c/s320/DSC_0042-17.JPG" border="0" /></a> Today..........<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263893855861023650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SQ0bkpX1I6I/AAAAAAAAAyc/IWQa87S-FH4/s320/DSC03706.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="left">Our little girl has learned SO much. She learns different words everyday and mimics us ALOT!!! She has been such a blessing!! GOD truly blessed us with our "perfect" little angel, to call our very own!<br /><br />I will soon be doing a post for all the things that happened in the month of October...with lots of pictures. Many of you have asked me to update the blog...and I'm going to, very soon. So please, check back!<br /><br />Much love to all and GOD bless!!!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-912631021410474740?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-2025847147304068032008-10-01T18:30:00.009-04:002009-06-05T16:38:50.727-04:00One month ago...One month ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms!! This is going to sound weird but...it feels like she was just placed in our arms but then again...it feels like she's been with us forever!! I know...weird! She's adjusted SO well with us and with our families. And she's learned SO much...she understands us SO well when we speak to her. I mean, she REALLY understands us! When we ask for a kiss or a hug, she knows what to do. And she gives the BEST hugs!!!! She is one silly little girl that loves music! ANY music...she'll start bopping her head (that's her dancing) or shaking her shoulders, it's SO cute!! She does have her moments, it's either her way or no way...we are working on that. Crystina sleeps the whole night! And naps greatly! ; ) It did take us a while to get that nightly routine...but we have one now. Overall, she fits this family so perfectly!<br /><br />After 2 years of waiting, I still can't believe she is here...with us! In November, it will be 3 years that we started the process. Those years of waiting and wondering "will it EVER happen?" have just disappeared! I LOVE to just look at her while she naps...that perfect round face with those BIG almond eyes and that little button nose with those little rosy lips..........GOD sure made her for US...and only us.<br /><br />Well, here are some pictures from the past few days.<br /><br /><div align="center">Crystina and her cousins, Joshua &amp; Alvani</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAJZwq37I/AAAAAAAAAx0/7P3eTC-eFoU/s1600-h/DSC03054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252323226954686386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAJZwq37I/AAAAAAAAAx0/7P3eTC-eFoU/s320/DSC03054.JPG" border="0" /></a> They LOVE me so much!! And they are so protective of me also.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAJvYIHsI/AAAAAAAAAx8/BjVtBgICVUU/s1600-h/DSC03056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252323232757325506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAJvYIHsI/AAAAAAAAAx8/BjVtBgICVUU/s320/DSC03056.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy birthday daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAJzbQ8aI/AAAAAAAAAyE/F8ObdZvhle4/s1600-h/DSC03072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252323233844228514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAJzbQ8aI/AAAAAAAAAyE/F8ObdZvhle4/s320/DSC03072.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can I have some now??!!?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAKD8dKYI/AAAAAAAAAyM/8hfzU41HvgU/s1600-h/DSC03079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252323238278408578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOQAKD8dKYI/AAAAAAAAAyM/8hfzU41HvgU/s320/DSC03079.JPG" border="0" /></a> our family!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_OVsLfMI/AAAAAAAAAxM/8mxkDuRusSM/s1600-h/DSC03081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252322212249828546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_OVsLfMI/AAAAAAAAAxM/8mxkDuRusSM/s320/DSC03081.JPG" border="0" /></a> At Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_Ol272JI/AAAAAAAAAxU/MOc2cKZqu3w/s1600-h/DSC03084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252322216589908114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_Ol272JI/AAAAAAAAAxU/MOc2cKZqu3w/s320/DSC03084.JPG" border="0" /></a> drinking from Ayden's cup and I liked it!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_OunVuOI/AAAAAAAAAxc/2e3791Hvo4o/s1600-h/DSC03089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252322218940414178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_OunVuOI/AAAAAAAAAxc/2e3791Hvo4o/s320/DSC03089.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grandma, Grandpa, Ayden &amp; me...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_O3Gc17I/AAAAAAAAAxk/qDcxSilZBiw/s1600-h/DSC03098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252322221218387890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_O3Gc17I/AAAAAAAAAxk/qDcxSilZBiw/s320/DSC03098.JPG" border="0" /></a> Annabel &amp; Nathan...ahhhh, how cute!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_PJeB5nI/AAAAAAAAAxs/uENGPmQHiLc/s1600-h/DSC03109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252322226149123698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP_PJeB5nI/AAAAAAAAAxs/uENGPmQHiLc/s320/DSC03109.JPG" border="0" /></a> "It's HOW much????" ; ) ha ha!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-IZrnzKI/AAAAAAAAAwk/98dKk7lWHlg/s1600-h/DSC03113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252321010730388642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-IZrnzKI/AAAAAAAAAwk/98dKk7lWHlg/s320/DSC03113.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grandma Violet and me...along with cousin Nayaliz<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-I9urjNI/AAAAAAAAAws/csFSBCUnxhY/s1600-h/DSC03149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252321020406893778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-I9urjNI/AAAAAAAAAws/csFSBCUnxhY/s320/DSC03149.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cousins...Nayaliz (21 mos.), Crystina (17 mos.) &amp; Brianna (16 mos.)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-JLVp9uI/AAAAAAAAAw0/QIhLxV6UnvE/s1600-h/DSC03164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252321024060028642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-JLVp9uI/AAAAAAAAAw0/QIhLxV6UnvE/s320/DSC03164.JPG" border="0" /></a> We are 2 peas in a pod!!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-JZrwgwI/AAAAAAAAAw8/9nU3mViI3xo/s1600-h/DSC03180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252321027910828802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-JZrwgwI/AAAAAAAAAw8/9nU3mViI3xo/s320/DSC03180.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking out my goodie bag.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-J7lLIXI/AAAAAAAAAxE/Ol-S_zv94vc/s1600-h/DSC03183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252321037010018674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP-J7lLIXI/AAAAAAAAAxE/Ol-S_zv94vc/s320/DSC03183.JPG" border="0" /></a> LOVE this picture!!!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9EbuUR7I/AAAAAAAAAv8/IFpeE2NLaVY/s1600-h/DSC03214.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252319843047458738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9EbuUR7I/AAAAAAAAAv8/IFpeE2NLaVY/s320/DSC03214.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddy and me...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9Eo_WqeI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Prxxsq1Lyqs/s1600-h/DSC03219.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252319846608579042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9Eo_WqeI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Prxxsq1Lyqs/s320/DSC03219.JPG" border="0" /></a> Loving the cake...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9Ez0ZLSI/AAAAAAAAAwM/BXf4vQHnuhI/s1600-h/DSC03226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252319849515396386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9Ez0ZLSI/AAAAAAAAAwM/BXf4vQHnuhI/s320/DSC03226.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tia and me...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9FCn7BlI/AAAAAAAAAwU/88ttp21HMh0/s1600-h/DSC03237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252319853489620562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9FCn7BlI/AAAAAAAAAwU/88ttp21HMh0/s320/DSC03237.JPG" border="0" /></a> The birthday boy, Jesiah...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9FbGwu7I/AAAAAAAAAwc/XwOLyx-gtI0/s1600-h/DSC03240.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252319860061420466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP9FbGwu7I/AAAAAAAAAwc/XwOLyx-gtI0/s320/DSC03240.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tio Nathan and me...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8DCSaxeI/AAAAAAAAAvU/SgaVnlOFZTc/s1600-h/DSC03251.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252318719528060386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8DCSaxeI/AAAAAAAAAvU/SgaVnlOFZTc/s320/DSC03251.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grandpa and me...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8Df-jmAI/AAAAAAAAAvc/3ABw7Rf_b4I/s1600-h/DSC03254.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252318727497816066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8Df-jmAI/AAAAAAAAAvc/3ABw7Rf_b4I/s320/DSC03254.JPG" border="0" /></a> mommy and me...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8D3UVfZI/AAAAAAAAAvk/VokuRtVFCY4/s1600-h/DSC03257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252318733763181970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8D3UVfZI/AAAAAAAAAvk/VokuRtVFCY4/s320/DSC03257.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing and visiting at Great-Grandma Luz home...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8EAvWaEI/AAAAAAAAAvs/dKDHl-z4vbA/s1600-h/DSC03261.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252318736292407362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8EAvWaEI/AAAAAAAAAvs/dKDHl-z4vbA/s320/DSC03261.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ahhhh....help!!!! Grandma can't do this!!!! ; )<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8EjxlAaI/AAAAAAAAAv0/01AG2JcjukE/s1600-h/DSC03268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252318745696993698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP8EjxlAaI/AAAAAAAAAv0/01AG2JcjukE/s320/DSC03268.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out my ride!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7BmwV35I/AAAAAAAAAus/5vOFr6l-5mM/s1600-h/DSC03278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252317595445878674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7BmwV35I/AAAAAAAAAus/5vOFr6l-5mM/s320/DSC03278.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having fun with Ayden in the bucket...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7BzdxlbI/AAAAAAAAAu0/9iBaOd8daKs/s1600-h/DSC03285.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252317598857663922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7BzdxlbI/AAAAAAAAAu0/9iBaOd8daKs/s320/DSC03285.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yep, still having FUN!!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7CR_tevI/AAAAAAAAAu8/1P49Swne1GA/s1600-h/DSC03302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252317607053064946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7CR_tevI/AAAAAAAAAu8/1P49Swne1GA/s320/DSC03302.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">One month ago today...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252317621202173346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7DGtHvaI/AAAAAAAAAvM/qvG3RQvZsnA/s320/DSC_0042-17.JPG" border="0" />Today...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7CqvWUsI/AAAAAAAAAvE/bOSTGumR3hA/s1600-h/DSC03318.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252317613695324866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SOP7CqvWUsI/AAAAAAAAAvE/bOSTGumR3hA/s320/DSC03318.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">The difference in what a month makes, is so incredible! She's the same little girl that was placed in our arms a month ago but yet SO different. We feel she's grown so much! She's still a baby to us but yet a "big girl." Crystina is SO loving...she gets SO excited when daddy gets home from work and she hugs and kisses mommy all the time, just out of the blue, that's the best feeling! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Hope to have more pictures up soon...much love to all &amp; GOD bless!!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-202584714730406803?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-52916395009558965252008-09-26T12:44:00.009-04:002008-09-26T14:15:02.291-04:00Many first, this week...This past week, Crystina had many "first." She attended her first wedding, (adult) birthday party, doctor's appointment, going to the mall...etc....<br /><br />A very dear friend of mine got married this past Saturday. Everything was SO nice!! We had a wonderful time. And Crystina was able to meet some of my friends that I made at my last job. It's amazing, in the short time that I was there and how these ladies are with me. It feels that I've known them for YEARS!!!! And I'm sure they will be part of my life for a LONG time to come. ; ) <span style="color:#663366;">Misty &amp; Dan...we wish you both many years of Love &amp; Happiness!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!</span><br /><br />After the wedding, we went to an (adult) birthday party. And Crystina had a BLAST!! She played, danced, ate...and played &amp; danced some more. Her cousin Ayden was there, so they played together for a long while. Crystina did so well with everyone! She did not want to go to sleep, she didn't want to miss anything. Ayden was SO cute with her...he kept feeding Crystina breadsticks &amp; grapes.......and he was hugging her, lots!!! <span style="color:#000066;">Happy Birthday Sean &amp; Jose (Che)!!</span>!<br /><br />Crystina had her first doctor's appointment this week. She did really well. She's been "under the weather" for a few days now. But hopefully she's getting over it now. She weighed in at 19.3 lbs., this means she only gained 2 ounces in 3 weeks?!????? No way!! I'm thinking the scale in China was not right. But oh well.... Anyhow, she checked out well, with the exception of her "stomach bug." We will be going back next month to start some vaccinations and a better check up. This appointment was mainly because she wasn't feeling well and to start a file.<br /><br />Crystina finally went to the mall!!!! And she enjoyed herself! She most certainly is a shopper. Yes!!!!!!!!!!! : ) She got some shoes and a few outfits. Yeah, yeah I know, she has a closet FULL of clothes BUT all that clothes is too big for her. So, we got her just a few outfits that would fit now. Even though Crystina is 17 months old, she wears 12 months...she's a petite, little thing. We also visited a special person at the mall. She was able to meet Lauren from Carlton Cards (at the Oviedo mall)...Lauren helped us with Crystina's precious moments letters for her middle names. Even though the letters had been discontinued, Lauren went (way) out of her way and was able to get us ALL the letters!!! That meant SO much to us!!!! When we went to pick up the letters, I told her what they were for and I also gave her our blog, so she could follow our journey.......and she did!!!! <span style="color:#cc33cc;">Lauren, THANK YOU so much for what you did!! You are certainly 1 in a million!!</span><br /><br />Well, today is a special day here at the Fig's home........it's Edgar's Birthday!!!!!!! We will be celebrating by going out to Dinner at Downtown Disney, where Edgar can't wait to take Crystina. <span style="color:#333399;">Happy Birthday honey!!!!! We love you more than you will ever know!!!!!!!!! ; )</span> Edgar celebrates his birthday with 2 other special people....Natalia, who is 5 today and Jesiah, who is the big 1!!!!!! Happy Birthday Natalia &amp; Jesiah!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Well, here are a few pictures of our week...enjoy!!<br /><br /><div align="center">Ready to party!!!!!!!!!!!! </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0VmBSDyLI/AAAAAAAAAuE/J3OkWIqenHk/s1600-h/DSC02889.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250376483507259570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0VmBSDyLI/AAAAAAAAAuE/J3OkWIqenHk/s320/DSC02889.JPG" border="0" /></a> The happy couple, Misty &amp; Dan<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250376494872799090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Vmrn0J3I/AAAAAAAAAuU/F5rpEuE5WzQ/s320/DSC02922.JPG" border="0" />My mommy and me...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0VmoHVHCI/AAAAAAAAAuM/jEQk1liNtG0/s1600-h/DSC02896.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250376493931240482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0VmoHVHCI/AAAAAAAAAuM/jEQk1liNtG0/s320/DSC02896.JPG" border="0" /></a> My daddy and me....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Vm5Qor-I/AAAAAAAAAuc/Lc00Evpo2YU/s1600-h/DSC02923.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250376498533674978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Vm5Qor-I/AAAAAAAAAuc/Lc00Evpo2YU/s320/DSC02923.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dancing with my new friend, Emma<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0VnStAWSI/AAAAAAAAAuk/o7D7f17scgs/s1600-h/DSC02940.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250376505363552546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0VnStAWSI/AAAAAAAAAuk/o7D7f17scgs/s320/DSC02940.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking things out...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UjVrfd_I/AAAAAAAAAtc/uNUwYiEDr-M/s1600-h/DSC02945.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250375337931405298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UjVrfd_I/AAAAAAAAAtc/uNUwYiEDr-M/s320/DSC02945.JPG" border="0" /></a> Loving Grandma Lao Lao's cake!!!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UjSZnWAI/AAAAAAAAAtk/1Dc0_CSiMHU/s1600-h/DSC02956.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250375337051117570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UjSZnWAI/AAAAAAAAAtk/1Dc0_CSiMHU/s320/DSC02956.JPG" border="0" /></a> In between parties...recharging her battery.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Uj1hedHI/AAAAAAAAAts/hP0Rp8K2ynk/s1600-h/DSC02965.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250375346479330418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Uj1hedHI/AAAAAAAAAts/hP0Rp8K2ynk/s320/DSC02965.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cousins, playing.....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UkJ_8cPI/AAAAAAAAAt0/Y-zuwEPepIw/s1600-h/DSC02975.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250375351975833842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UkJ_8cPI/AAAAAAAAAt0/Y-zuwEPepIw/s320/DSC02975.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ayden giving Crystina a kiss......how cute is this!!!!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UkLH01YI/AAAAAAAAAt8/EA1onDMj238/s1600-h/DSC02978.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250375352277325186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0UkLH01YI/AAAAAAAAAt8/EA1onDMj238/s320/DSC02978.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ayden feeding Crystina a breadstick! Too cute and he was so proud!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Tddv-4KI/AAAAAAAAAs0/_fuwDMTpXG0/s1600-h/DSC02986.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250374137506881698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Tddv-4KI/AAAAAAAAAs0/_fuwDMTpXG0/s320/DSC02986.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ayden sure LOVES me!!!</div><div>Hugging, right before they both fell.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TdjXVoEI/AAAAAAAAAs8/6NWYS1No6vk/s1600-h/DSC02993.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250374139014127682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TdjXVoEI/AAAAAAAAAs8/6NWYS1No6vk/s320/DSC02993.JPG" border="0" /></a> eating grapes with my cousin, Ayden<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TeGsQVdI/AAAAAAAAAtE/gQg75HFqcno/s1600-h/DSC02999.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250374148497102290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TeGsQVdI/AAAAAAAAAtE/gQg75HFqcno/s320/DSC02999.JPG" border="0" /></a> after 2 parties...yep, she's out!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TeIbPnlI/AAAAAAAAAtM/Mwr0UE602NM/s1600-h/DSC03015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250374148962623058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TeIbPnlI/AAAAAAAAAtM/Mwr0UE602NM/s320/DSC03015.JPG" border="0" /></a> all pooped out...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TeUUEt4I/AAAAAAAAAtU/FbJuHlfX83M/s1600-h/DSC03016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250374152153773954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0TeUUEt4I/AAAAAAAAAtU/FbJuHlfX83M/s320/DSC03016.JPG" border="0" /></a> Meeting great-grandma Ana...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Sb92pbnI/AAAAAAAAAsM/cX_Y8u3NdaI/s1600-h/DSC03026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250373012253404786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Sb92pbnI/AAAAAAAAAsM/cX_Y8u3NdaI/s320/DSC03026.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can we say "2024 Olympics!!!" : ) <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0ScMwJ18I/AAAAAAAAAsU/NYKJ1t13gf4/s1600-h/DSC03039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250373016252700610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0ScMwJ18I/AAAAAAAAAsU/NYKJ1t13gf4/s320/DSC03039.JPG" border="0" /></a> mouth full of applesauce<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0ScSy5LXI/AAAAAAAAAsc/hPYMFxaShOc/s1600-h/DSC03043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250373017874804082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0ScSy5LXI/AAAAAAAAAsc/hPYMFxaShOc/s320/DSC03043.JPG" border="0" /></a> smelling her feet...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0ScjkzzuI/AAAAAAAAAsk/gMTCaWUT3vs/s1600-h/DSC03046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250373022379134690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0ScjkzzuI/AAAAAAAAAsk/gMTCaWUT3vs/s320/DSC03046.JPG" border="0" /></a> yep, they smell GOOD!! ; )<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Sc6zNyNI/AAAAAAAAAss/grcCYyW4Wyc/s1600-h/DSC03049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250373028613572818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SN0Sc6zNyNI/AAAAAAAAAss/grcCYyW4Wyc/s320/DSC03049.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Hope you enjoyed all the pictures. I hope to have more up soon of Edgar's birthday dinner. And we are also going to Jesiah's 1st birthday party this weekend, so I'll have pictures of that also.<br /><br />Crystina has met SO many people during the 2 weeks that we've been home and she has done SO great with everyone. She's still not too sure about men but she'll smile and wave to them. She sure has surprised us, alot!!! And we feel SO blessed that GOD chose us to be her parents!! Many people have said how lucky Crystina is...but honestly, WE, her parents, are the lucky ones!!! </div><div align="left"><br />Much love to all and may GOD bless you!!!!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-5291639500955896525?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-22366859051713038332008-09-19T10:21:00.006-04:002008-09-19T11:12:26.315-04:00Our first week home...Our first week home has been eventful! Crystina has had SO many visitors!! And she does great with everyone...she doesn't go to everyone, she holds on tight to mommy &amp; daddy when someone new meets her. She definitely knows who we are and makes sure that we are around. Our first few days were VERY exhausting...the time difference was unreal! We had issues with bedtime but they are getting a little better. The first week, Crystina would go to sleep and then wake up between 1:30am-2:30am and would stay awake for 1, 2 sometimes 3 hours to PLAY!! I was, literally, a walking zombie!! But slowly, she is overcoming that. She goes to sleep really late, usually between 12:00am-1:00am...and sleeps until 8:00am or so and then takes about 2 naps every day. We are hoping to get her to bed sometime between 9:00pm-10:00pm. But that will take some time. Her eating habits were really good while we were in China but she is starting to become a picky eater. She's willing to try most foods but what we thought she loved, she no longer wants. We are still trying to get into a (somewhat) routine...but that also will take some time.<br /><br />The first Saturday home, we had a big family photo session (Barbara's side). Since my brother &amp; niece were here from Dallas, we took advantage of the time. The pictures turned out really nice, even though Crystina had a few meltdowns...it was expected. We did get some really, really nice pictures.<br /><br />Other than that, we've had visitors come by and meet Crystina. I know we are breaking all the "bonding rules" but she has done so GREAT!! She has really bonded with us SO wonderfully and beautifully, that we know we are NOT going to have any issues.<br /><br />Well, here are just a few pictures...more to come soon!!!<br /><br /><div align="center">Crystina's first time in a pool...daddy holding on to her &amp; cousin Angelica watching.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO35cyle0I/AAAAAAAAAr0/bzDJrFyRBPk/s1600-h/DSC_0074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247740188425550658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO35cyle0I/AAAAAAAAAr0/bzDJrFyRBPk/s320/DSC_0074.JPG" border="0" /></a>Cousin Angelica swimming...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO36LwHiNI/AAAAAAAAAsE/7mf-e-b9wVE/s1600-h/DSC_0091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247740201031665874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO36LwHiNI/AAAAAAAAAsE/7mf-e-b9wVE/s320/DSC_0091.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tia Annabel playing with cousin Ayden...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3ZpeXXAI/AAAAAAAAArM/rlKGbO287wk/s1600-h/DSC_0093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247739642074586114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3ZpeXXAI/AAAAAAAAArM/rlKGbO287wk/s320/DSC_0093.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checking out this BIG bathtub...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3Z7BeM8I/AAAAAAAAArU/oBkUZ2WoTBA/s1600-h/DSC_0099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247739646785237954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3Z7BeM8I/AAAAAAAAArU/oBkUZ2WoTBA/s320/DSC_0099.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hanging out with my cousins, Angelica &amp; Ayden...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3aYgZS2I/AAAAAAAAArc/tFwdQcQochw/s1600-h/DSC_0117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247739654699567970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3aYgZS2I/AAAAAAAAArc/tFwdQcQochw/s320/DSC_0117.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing with my cousins, Alvani &amp; Joshua...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3asc7ItI/AAAAAAAAArk/jRDetbT6mAQ/s1600-h/DSC02811.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247739660053717714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3asc7ItI/AAAAAAAAArk/jRDetbT6mAQ/s320/DSC02811.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina, Angelica &amp; Ayden...just hanging around at home.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3bY3S01I/AAAAAAAAArs/xaPb5MxvWDc/s1600-h/DSC02828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247739671975482194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO3bY3S01I/AAAAAAAAArs/xaPb5MxvWDc/s320/DSC02828.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is my Tio (Shu Shu) Coco...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2iK2LdGI/AAAAAAAAAqk/kTPdgjmYcE4/s1600-h/DSC02849.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247738688960164962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2iK2LdGI/AAAAAAAAAqk/kTPdgjmYcE4/s320/DSC02849.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lola &amp; Bertha...waiting patiently for Crystina to drop some food...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2ijfAPpI/AAAAAAAAAqs/JNvNzlIzodo/s1600-h/DSC02866.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247738695573847698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2ijfAPpI/AAAAAAAAAqs/JNvNzlIzodo/s320/DSC02866.JPG" border="0" /></a> First visit to Great-Grandma Luz house, everyone stopped by to see me...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2i68yWbI/AAAAAAAAAq0/6QfpJueX7U4/s1600-h/DSC02875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247738701872781746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2i68yWbI/AAAAAAAAAq0/6QfpJueX7U4/s320/DSC02875.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loving my Great-Grandma Luz...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2jUyixsI/AAAAAAAAAq8/AK_t_MlRY4k/s1600-h/DSC02880.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247738708809139906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2jUyixsI/AAAAAAAAAq8/AK_t_MlRY4k/s320/DSC02880.JPG" border="0" /></a> Giving mommy attitude while eating breakfast...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2jwVCJGI/AAAAAAAAArE/9ztznYh-ph8/s1600-h/DSC02884.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247738716201559138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SNO2jwVCJGI/AAAAAAAAArE/9ztznYh-ph8/s320/DSC02884.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br />Well, thank you, again, for checking up on us!! We've heard some of you have had "Crystina withdrawals!!" ; ) ha ha!! I'm going to try my best to update more often...if not, than at least once a week.<br /><br />Today, our little girl is 17 months!!! I can't believe what a difference a month makes!! It is still so unreal that we were in China, just weeks ago!! I STILL can't believe it!! I know she is here with us but I still can't believe that I'm a mommy and Edgar is a daddy! GOD had truly blessed us!!!!!<br />Thanks again for all the prayers and comments. The other night I re-read them ALL...and yes, I still cried while reading them! ; )<br /><br />Much love to all...and God bless!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-2236685905171303833?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-38421279631655846402008-09-12T01:52:00.004-04:002008-09-12T03:13:29.220-04:00WE ARE HOME!!!!!!!!Hello from Orlando!!! Yes, we are HOME!! After 28 hours of traveling, we made it home! It was a very long day...and Crystina did great!! We are extremely happy to be home.<br /><br />Our day began VERY early...we flew out of Guangzhou to Beijing, a 3 hour flight and Crystina slept the whole way. We had about a 4 hour layover in Beijing, but we had to re-check our luggage, so that took some time and we had lunch. Then we were off to the US, Crystina was up and wanted to eat and play for the first 4-5 hours, afterwards she slept until we almost got to Chicago. She did really well. Once we got to Chicago, that's when the real "FUN" started...we had to go through immigration, that was NO problem, then we had to pick up our luggage (again) and go to another person from Immigration or INS (not really sure), then re-scan our luggage through customs and then re-check our luggage through the airline, then go through security (again), then go to the gate..........we had "dinner" and then we waited a bit, our layover was to be 4 hours, we arrived in Chicago an hour earlier than expected. Then our flight got delayed a bit, so we thought...we actually were delayed 2 hours!! We were not very happy people! We finally arrived in Orlando at 1:00am! We had our "Welcoming Committee" waiting for us, that was very emotional for us! There were almost 20 people, JUST FOR US!! It was really exciting and we are so blessed that we have such a LOVING family and a family that was SO anxious to meet Crystina! My brother and niece, Coco &amp; Angelica, surprised me with their visit (they live in Dallas)...even though I already knew they were coming. ; ) Yes, I "ruined" my own surprise, but it was ALL worth it, too many emotions going on at that time! Crystina did GREAT, no tears...just giving so many smiles, to everyone! She didn't "volunteer" to go to anyone's arms until we were in the parking lot, then everyone got to hold her...even if it was only 2 seconds. ; )<br /><br />We finally got home, to our house, at about 3:00am or so...and we went to bed at around 6:00am. Jet lag is NO fun! Crystina did really good her first morning, no, afternoon, here. We had some visitors come by and see Crystina and, once again, she did great! She played with her cousins, Alvani &amp; Joshua, and with her grandma, nai nai (Edgar's mom). Some VERY dear friends, Brenda &amp; Sean, sent us "welcome home" flowers and a teddy bear and also stopped by to meet Crystina. Then we went to my parent's house to have some dinner...awwww, some rice &amp; beans with pork chops....it was SO GOOD!!! Crystina loved the rice &amp; beans! Then she was playing with her other 2 cousins, Angelica &amp; Ayden...it was so cute! And we were able to see our other 2 "girls," Lola &amp; Bertha, how much we missed them!! Bertha sure has gotten BIG...and she is still so beautiful and very playful! Lola, is our sweet beautiful "girl," they both did good with Crystina, actually they didn't mess with her too much. Crystina was loving Toby and Toby was loving Crystina (Toby is my parent's dog). Crystina fell asleep over there BUT woke up when we left.....we tried to get her to sleep and it took us over 2 hours!! She is finally sleeping! I'm sure tomorrow will be another adventure! : )<br /><br />Well, here are just a few pictures of our LONG day...enjoy!<br /><br /><div align="center">Waking up and getting ready for the long and BIG day! </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPhXyTIBI/AAAAAAAAAqU/KBHA2w4khLE/s1600-h/DSC02769.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021782021447698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPhXyTIBI/AAAAAAAAAqU/KBHA2w4khLE/s320/DSC02769.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the way from Guangzhou to Beijing...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPhld6XxI/AAAAAAAAAqc/jREMKNo88mU/s1600-h/DSC02771.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021785694035730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPhld6XxI/AAAAAAAAAqc/jREMKNo88mU/s320/DSC02771.JPG" border="0" /></a> From Beijing to Chicago...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPDBSOq-I/AAAAAAAAAps/rKPZ8pSF6EA/s1600-h/DSC02780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021260585282530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPDBSOq-I/AAAAAAAAAps/rKPZ8pSF6EA/s320/DSC02780.JPG" border="0" /></a> From Chicago to Orlando...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPD-lxj7I/AAAAAAAAAp0/Xd9iXiKf4Yg/s1600-h/DSC02790.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021277041823666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPD-lxj7I/AAAAAAAAAp0/Xd9iXiKf4Yg/s320/DSC02790.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the monorail at the Orlando airport...getting ready to meet the family!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPEL0fWAI/AAAAAAAAAp8/g-dTnSUlzmc/s1600-h/DSC02796.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021280593205250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPEL0fWAI/AAAAAAAAAp8/g-dTnSUlzmc/s320/DSC02796.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our "Welcoming Committee"!!!!!!!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPEb0BgvI/AAAAAAAAAqE/AyDc0LwOVIA/s1600-h/DSC02803.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021284886217458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPEb0BgvI/AAAAAAAAAqE/AyDc0LwOVIA/s320/DSC02803.JPG" border="0" /></a> First "breakfast" at home!! <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPEt5GLYI/AAAAAAAAAqM/vBMGliJh_Yo/s1600-h/DSC02805.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245021289739332994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMoPEt5GLYI/AAAAAAAAAqM/vBMGliJh_Yo/s320/DSC02805.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="left">Well, this is the end of "one journey" and the beginning of another! We hope you have enjoyed reading our journey and looking at the pictures and videos of us becoming parents! We are truly overjoyed and couldn't be happier! We appreciate you following us during this very emotional time in our lives. And, once again, we thank you for all the prayers, comments (here on the blog or e-mails) and just supporting us through this process. We truly appreciate it!!!! </div><br /><div align="left">This blog is NOT stopping...we are going to continue it with updates, pictures and videos BUT it won't be on a daily basis. We hope to update it, at least, once or twice a week (or maybe more), HOPEFULLY!! So, please continue to check up on us...</div><br /><div align="left">Thanks again...and God Bless!! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3842127963165584640?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-34747879827109455732008-09-09T08:52:00.008-04:002008-09-09T10:04:51.341-04:00Last night in China...Ni hao...for the last time in China!! Well, this is our last night in China, we are SO excited about going home but yet so sad about leaving China. It's going to be real hard saying "bye" to China, Crystina's birth country, the country that gave us OUR daughter! But, it's time.<br /><br />Today, was an easy day. We took group pictures of all the families with ALL the children, I can't say "all the babies" because there's a 12 year old boy that was adopted by an amazing family! He was the oldest and the youngest, I think, were 9 months. Big range...ALL the families have been great, we all have this "special bond." We will most certainly miss them ALL...we all came from different directions in the US...which is also SO amazing!<br /><br />Also, today, Crystina OFFICIALLY became OURS! Well, in China's eyes. We had to take an Oath, which was really emotional for us. It's something really simple but yet SO rewarding. Sorry, no pictures...no cameras allowed. We were at the Consulate about 30 minutes or so, there were about 30 families, 12 families were from our agency! It was really neat, simple, but amazing! After we took the Oath, we immediately gave Crystina big kisses!! We are SO in love with her, its amazing! I know, I keep saying that word...amazing, but I don't know what other word to use. : )<br /><br />Well, here are some pictures of today...enjoy!!<br /><br /><div align="center">Having breakfast...pancakes! </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244008862613488290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ2Rs8TwqI/AAAAAAAAApc/X66bytZxagU/s320/DSC02680.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">6 of the families!!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ2RdszKII/AAAAAAAAApU/DoA-l-fJOCE/s1600-h/DSC_0037-43.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244008858521905282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ2RdszKII/AAAAAAAAApU/DoA-l-fJOCE/s320/DSC_0037-43.JPG" border="0" /></a> The other 10 families!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ2SGoT08I/AAAAAAAAApk/5khfD6GTJqw/s1600-h/DSC02688.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244008869508928450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ2SGoT08I/AAAAAAAAApk/5khfD6GTJqw/s320/DSC02688.JPG" border="0" /></a> How cute!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0sIV9hWI/AAAAAAAAAos/_UFxBmtBb0A/s1600-h/DSC02697.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244007117622183266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0sIV9hWI/AAAAAAAAAos/_UFxBmtBb0A/s320/DSC02697.JPG" border="0" /></a> Being silly!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0smlbatI/AAAAAAAAAo0/ZuWV2c48LgI/s1600-h/DSC02699.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244007125740120786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0smlbatI/AAAAAAAAAo0/ZuWV2c48LgI/s320/DSC02699.JPG" border="0" /></a> Being cute!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0swqKJ6I/AAAAAAAAAo8/jK-4V3Qc4oI/s1600-h/DSC02707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244007128444315554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0swqKJ6I/AAAAAAAAAo8/jK-4V3Qc4oI/s320/DSC02707.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting off the bed.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0te8fMQI/AAAAAAAAApE/w5IcB17w4cs/s1600-h/DSC02709.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244007140869222658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0te8fMQI/AAAAAAAAApE/w5IcB17w4cs/s320/DSC02709.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out our mess!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0tlwBgWI/AAAAAAAAApM/sFvU9hdzqIk/s1600-h/DSC02713.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244007142695993698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZ0tlwBgWI/AAAAAAAAApM/sFvU9hdzqIk/s320/DSC02713.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our messy room...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzo4DID8I/AAAAAAAAAoE/T1_-vIlPG5U/s1600-h/DSC02714.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244005962196979650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzo4DID8I/AAAAAAAAAoE/T1_-vIlPG5U/s320/DSC02714.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can I use this in my hair yet?<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzpFf6MwI/AAAAAAAAAoM/Qw6ADbd2Mdc/s1600-h/DSC02716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244005965807366914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzpFf6MwI/AAAAAAAAAoM/Qw6ADbd2Mdc/s320/DSC02716.JPG" border="0" /></a> Loving my daddy!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzpqb7WsI/AAAAAAAAAoU/VoAmkWprno0/s1600-h/DSC02720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244005975722777282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzpqb7WsI/AAAAAAAAAoU/VoAmkWprno0/s320/DSC02720.JPG" border="0" /></a> I'm almost a US citizen!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzpwAbRPI/AAAAAAAAAoc/-pgT2YM60Ys/s1600-h/DSC02726.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244005977218041074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzpwAbRPI/AAAAAAAAAoc/-pgT2YM60Ys/s320/DSC02726.JPG" border="0" /></a> She's officially OURS!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzqrR9fhI/AAAAAAAAAok/WFB1VUckCwk/s1600-h/DSC02742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244005993129278994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZzqrR9fhI/AAAAAAAAAok/WFB1VUckCwk/s320/DSC02742.JPG" border="0" /></a> I finally had MY Starbuck's!!!! And it tastes just like back home!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZylFM-OuI/AAAAAAAAAnc/8K8YSHPPLTk/s1600-h/DSC02748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244004797496834786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZylFM-OuI/AAAAAAAAAnc/8K8YSHPPLTk/s320/DSC02748.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can you read it? It says "China Golf Show 2008" and no, Edgar didn't go. ; )<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZyld3RnzI/AAAAAAAAAnk/4vWtjEuWU1g/s1600-h/DSC02753.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244004804116717362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZyld3RnzI/AAAAAAAAAnk/4vWtjEuWU1g/s320/DSC02753.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crawling??<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZylqiAr0I/AAAAAAAAAns/PUDQ6Bexln4/s1600-h/DSC02755.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244004807517187906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZylqiAr0I/AAAAAAAAAns/PUDQ6Bexln4/s320/DSC02755.JPG" border="0" /></a> Eating her peas &amp; carrots.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZylxGxhsI/AAAAAAAAAn0/P3IDQ4s-mP0/s1600-h/DSC02758.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244004809281996482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZylxGxhsI/AAAAAAAAAn0/P3IDQ4s-mP0/s320/DSC02758.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is at the Hotel buffet, they have a trio that sings, English songs! Crystina was loving it...she was dancing while eating her dinner. It's SO cute! <p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-350d15db16deca39" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v14.nonxt7.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D350d15db16deca39%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D88875ADD57193E3740FA49EDD4924AF0EA98934.4B7C799B626A1E2B661BBCD646E6E1BE4C1F5BF%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D350d15db16deca39%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DVxkDw39IY_VoTpArx4sRvZbPhgI&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v14.nonxt7.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D350d15db16deca39%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D88875ADD57193E3740FA49EDD4924AF0EA98934.4B7C799B626A1E2B661BBCD646E6E1BE4C1F5BF%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D350d15db16deca39%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DVxkDw39IY_VoTpArx4sRvZbPhgI&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p></div><div align="center">After dinner in the elevator.<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZymHwfkDI/AAAAAAAAAn8/8oAYf4s-6vw/s1600-h/DSC02767.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244004815362560050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMZymHwfkDI/AAAAAAAAAn8/8oAYf4s-6vw/s320/DSC02767.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="left">Well, we hope you have enjoyed ALL the pictures and videos the past 2 weeks. This has been one amazing journey! Words cannot express all the emotions and feelings that we have been through...it's just AMAZING!! Knowing that we will be home SOON...it's just a wonderful feeling! We are looking forward to seeing all of our family and friends...and introducing our new daughter to you all!! Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare to travel, to go home...this is going to be one LONG day for us 3. I will post again, when we get home, so everyone will know that we made it safely.<br /><br />Thank you to everyone that has posted a comment, you definitely have a special place in our hearts! And also, to everyone that has said a prayer for us during this process. It's been a long journey but Crystina sure has been worth the wait! She is just an amazing child and she is SO perfect for us!<br /><br />Okay, this is it from China. We just wanted to let China know..."<span style="color:#990000;">THANK YOU FOR THE MOST AMAZING GIFT...OUR PRECIOUS DAUGHTER!!!!!!</span>"<br /><br />Miss you all SOOOOOO much and looking forward to seeing you all, real soon!!!! Sending so much love to all!!!<br /><br />May God Bless you,<br />Edgar, Barbara &amp; Crystina</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-3474787982710945573?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-14478418048174423722008-09-08T09:39:00.008-04:002008-09-08T10:22:51.210-04:00Day 10 in ChinaNi hao!! Today was a "somewhat" relaxing day for us. We spent most of the morning in our room, because our guides took all of our paperwork to the Consulate...and it went just FINE!!! Thank you LORD! And then in the afternoon, we went to Shamian Island to do some shopping! And boy, did we! We bought so many goodies...that we even had to buy another suitcase, for all of our stuff. ; )<br /><br />Tomorrow we are taking a group picture with ALL of the families, it's going to be a BIG picture! And then we go to the Consulate for our Oath. Sorry, but they don't allow cameras in there so I won't be able to take any pictures. And that's when we get Crystina's Visa! Yippee!!!! This means she is able to leave the country! And then we FLY HOME!! We are SO homesick, we just want to go home NOW...2 weeks away from home, sure is long!<br /><br /><br />Here are some pictures and a few videos of our day...enjoy!!<br /><br /><div align="center">This is the piece of fabric that is 160 years old, for Crystina's wedding dress. The picture doesn't do it justice, at all. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu8A8W42I/AAAAAAAAAm0/RWI4dELbrE8/s1600-h/DSC_0002-47.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648949722997602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu8A8W42I/AAAAAAAAAm0/RWI4dELbrE8/s320/DSC_0002-47.JPG" border="0" /></a> What a wonderful nap we had!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu8el-GdI/AAAAAAAAAm8/mYuYU883cU4/s1600-h/DSC_0007-46.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648957682162130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu8el-GdI/AAAAAAAAAm8/mYuYU883cU4/s320/DSC_0007-46.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dreaming...of going home!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu8hzXBqI/AAAAAAAAAnE/HVcMsMyiLKU/s1600-h/DSC_0009-47.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648958543627938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu8hzXBqI/AAAAAAAAAnE/HVcMsMyiLKU/s320/DSC_0009-47.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is Crystina's hair EVERY morning, it's SO frizzy.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu87xkvkI/AAAAAAAAAnM/Jy-lUGlXf00/s1600-h/DSC02611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648965515460162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu87xkvkI/AAAAAAAAAnM/Jy-lUGlXf00/s320/DSC02611.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina with her daddy...just hanging out.<br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-cd5f7edc46c27783" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt8.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dcd5f7edc46c27783%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D212F452250176313B993E605D1C27F9E6F0C37F0.7016C132DF88CA9A47C907948D34E13A27DC647A%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dcd5f7edc46c27783%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DXpLNqjLGhDpDSrinUOd3JiRx20M&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt8.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dcd5f7edc46c27783%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D212F452250176313B993E605D1C27F9E6F0C37F0.7016C132DF88CA9A47C907948D34E13A27DC647A%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dcd5f7edc46c27783%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DXpLNqjLGhDpDSrinUOd3JiRx20M&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div align="center">They are on the other side of the glass...having too much fun!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu9Gj4Z_I/AAAAAAAAAnU/gboxq9tu__Q/s1600-h/DSC02613.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648968410818546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUu9Gj4Z_I/AAAAAAAAAnU/gboxq9tu__Q/s320/DSC02613.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina just hanging around...being herself!<br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-51e8558489f02a" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v9.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0051e8558489f02a%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4C15B61129DACB2807A11E16172BB8454DEAEA08.3015E3F9AA07317FAF16BBFD1AEFC2DEF8562185%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D51e8558489f02a%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Do50tQg92_XQHzqANjUn0E5tsKEk&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v9.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D0051e8558489f02a%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4C15B61129DACB2807A11E16172BB8454DEAEA08.3015E3F9AA07317FAF16BBFD1AEFC2DEF8562185%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D51e8558489f02a%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Do50tQg92_XQHzqANjUn0E5tsKEk&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><p align="center">Having a melt down...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuG89en0I/AAAAAAAAAmM/IHg2MGthOto/s1600-h/DSC02623.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648038120890178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuG89en0I/AAAAAAAAAmM/IHg2MGthOto/s320/DSC02623.JPG" border="0" /></a> First time in a stroller and Crystina LOVED it!! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuHMj5P2I/AAAAAAAAAmU/FhEiAVUGsU0/s1600-h/DSC02626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648042308550498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuHMj5P2I/AAAAAAAAAmU/FhEiAVUGsU0/s320/DSC02626.JPG" border="0" /></a> Strolling down the street...shopping!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuHi1NEWI/AAAAAAAAAmc/1TwRd54nEcQ/s1600-h/DSC02627.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648048286732642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuHi1NEWI/AAAAAAAAAmc/1TwRd54nEcQ/s320/DSC02627.JPG" border="0" /></a> It's HOT here in Guangzhou.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuH5G2Z-I/AAAAAAAAAmk/HPSblB7r8w0/s1600-h/DSC02629.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648054266324962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuH5G2Z-I/AAAAAAAAAmk/HPSblB7r8w0/s320/DSC02629.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lunch at Lucy's, with her friend, Emma.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuIcKpiQI/AAAAAAAAAms/gLJEq0TEyps/s1600-h/DSC02631.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243648063677499650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUuIcKpiQI/AAAAAAAAAms/gLJEq0TEyps/s320/DSC02631.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the lobby at the White Swan Hotel. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtFfZVEHI/AAAAAAAAAlk/-eSjEOXzL5U/s1600-h/DSC02643.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243646913493143666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtFfZVEHI/AAAAAAAAAlk/-eSjEOXzL5U/s320/DSC02643.JPG" border="0" /></a> Statue at the White Swan Hotel.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtFvpZTaI/AAAAAAAAAls/tkMPzrd0bwg/s1600-h/DSC02645.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243646917855497634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtFvpZTaI/AAAAAAAAAls/tkMPzrd0bwg/s320/DSC02645.JPG" border="0" /></a> At the famous red couch!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtFyNLsTI/AAAAAAAAAl0/5BY6c1s8EZI/s1600-h/DSC02650.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243646918542471474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtFyNLsTI/AAAAAAAAAl0/5BY6c1s8EZI/s320/DSC02650.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out my new hat! Am I cute or what??<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtGpCi6_I/AAAAAAAAAmE/suEwWDmoZKg/s1600-h/DSC02661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243646933261806578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUtGpCi6_I/AAAAAAAAAmE/suEwWDmoZKg/s320/DSC02661.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina's new China doll. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsCUEDnzI/AAAAAAAAAk8/s-QaXF663sY/s1600-h/DSC02663.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243645759399894834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsCUEDnzI/AAAAAAAAAk8/s-QaXF663sY/s320/DSC02663.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out Crystina's crocs!! And YES, she is always squatting like this.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsC__Y_cI/AAAAAAAAAlE/dG4pq5VLXLU/s1600-h/DSC02665.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243645771191483842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsC__Y_cI/AAAAAAAAAlE/dG4pq5VLXLU/s320/DSC02665.JPG" border="0" /></a> Munching on my toes...yummy!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsDI4IoQI/AAAAAAAAAlM/Ut2wYQTr60A/s1600-h/DSC02670.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243645773576970498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsDI4IoQI/AAAAAAAAAlM/Ut2wYQTr60A/s320/DSC02670.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can't get enough of the toes.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsDiSlH6I/AAAAAAAAAlU/gEkjXMibcTw/s1600-h/DSC02671.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243645780398776226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsDiSlH6I/AAAAAAAAAlU/gEkjXMibcTw/s320/DSC02671.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hope to see you ALL soon...like Wednesday night!! ; )<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsDz9A9RI/AAAAAAAAAlc/66cLtBaht_U/s1600-h/DSC02672.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243645785140163858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMUsDz9A9RI/AAAAAAAAAlc/66cLtBaht_U/s320/DSC02672.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">Well, hope you all enjoyed the pictures and the silly videos. We are literally counting down the days and hours until we are HOME! Thanks for supporting us during this life changing experience, no...adventure! ; )</p><p>Please keep the comments coming, we enjoy reading ALL of them!! Some have even caught us by total surprise and we are loving it! Miss EVERYONE dearly and can't wait to see you all real soon!! Sending so much LOVE to all!! God Bless!! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-1447841804817442372?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-82536688630734779192008-09-07T10:29:00.008-04:002008-09-07T11:43:14.567-04:00Day 9 in ChinaNi hao!! Hope everyone is doing well! We are doing very good, just ready to go home!!!! Today was a nice, easy day...we went to a local Folk Art Museum and then to a Tea shop, where we could taste some (more) tea. After that we were back in the hotel. We just relaxed in the afternoon and then we had a "play date" with some new, wonderful friends from Tennessee. Their daughter, Emma, is so beautiful! She was just having a ball, smiling and laughing! The girls played for awhile and we laughed with them. We have hit it off so well with this family...we are going to miss them so much, when we leave China. But they don't live that far away that I'm sure we will stay in contact. Overall, it was a very nice day.<br /><br />Tomorrow our guides, Amy &amp; Lineker, will be taking all of our paperwork to the Consulate. We have to stay in our rooms for some hours, just in case there are any questions...praying that ALL goes well for us and all the families here! Afterwards, we are going SHOPPING at Shamian Island!! Can't wait!! This is where we can find LOTS of goodies!! <br /><br />Once again, thank you to all that have left comments for us! We know there are LOTS of you that have been following our most wonderful journey and we THANK YOU for keeping up with us. It truly means the world to us! This has been a Blessed, wonderful, eye-opening experience. To become instant parents to a 16 month old, has been incredible!! Crystina is SO full of life! She's very active...she's really going to keep us young-at-heart! ; )<br /><br />From just a week ago to now...Crystina has blossomed SO much. She doesn't even seem like the same child that was placed in our arms just 7 days ago. It's amazing what TONS of TLC will do and LOTS of prayers! Crystina has adjusted to us so quickly. When she wakes up in the morning or from her naps, she's always smiling and ready for us to love on her. She has us laughing all the time with the new things that she has learned. But she does have a temper on her...it's her way or no way. We are truly amazed how well she is doing with us. She, finally, has opened up more and more to her daddy! It's truly a blessing!!!!!!<br /><br />She's always talking...but we have NO idea what she is saying, sounds like Chinese. ; ) ha ha ha ha!!!!! Crystina and Ayden speak the same baby language, so I'm sure they will understand each other. <br /><br />Here are some pictures of our day...enjoy!!<br /><br /><div align="center">eating bread...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrwSY86nI/AAAAAAAAAk0/kLgDIml_yJg/s1600-h/DSC02448.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243293605992131186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrwSY86nI/AAAAAAAAAk0/kLgDIml_yJg/s320/DSC02448.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ready to go inside the museum...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrebJzL_I/AAAAAAAAAkM/8Ze9iPOwWOk/s1600-h/DSC02454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243293299106852850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrebJzL_I/AAAAAAAAAkM/8Ze9iPOwWOk/s320/DSC02454.JPG" border="0" /></a> Going into the museum. Awesome carving!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPreskVOGI/AAAAAAAAAkU/ejHDliMEWKs/s1600-h/DSC02461.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243293303781537890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPreskVOGI/AAAAAAAAAkU/ejHDliMEWKs/s320/DSC02461.JPG" border="0" /></a> Chilling out with daddy!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrezWWtzI/AAAAAAAAAkc/02JGNSEi_Rk/s1600-h/DSC02467.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243293305601963826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrezWWtzI/AAAAAAAAAkc/02JGNSEi_Rk/s320/DSC02467.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our sweet girl!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrfHSXplI/AAAAAAAAAkk/6uVuN6rFxOU/s1600-h/DSC02477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243293310953956946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrfHSXplI/AAAAAAAAAkk/6uVuN6rFxOU/s320/DSC02477.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out my hair!!!!! Getting some cool air from a fan...loving it!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrfdADwFI/AAAAAAAAAks/OFptbqy1Hoc/s1600-h/DSC02480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243293316782735442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPrfdADwFI/AAAAAAAAAks/OFptbqy1Hoc/s320/DSC02480.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddies with their girls! Spencer with Quincy (she is SO beautiful!) and Edgar with Crystina.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqXTgfUtI/AAAAAAAAAjk/uomudnPUs6c/s1600-h/DSC02505.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243292077283824338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqXTgfUtI/AAAAAAAAAjk/uomudnPUs6c/s320/DSC02505.JPG" border="0" /></a> Park near the museum.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqXmMd09I/AAAAAAAAAjs/Sd8008v2HSM/s1600-h/DSC02511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243292082300113874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqXmMd09I/AAAAAAAAAjs/Sd8008v2HSM/s320/DSC02511.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here I come...catch me!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqXyEz1tI/AAAAAAAAAj0/aZwcieweOBk/s1600-h/DSC_0035-37.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243292085489227474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqXyEz1tI/AAAAAAAAAj0/aZwcieweOBk/s320/DSC_0035-37.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mommy helping me off the bed.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqYLCFWTI/AAAAAAAAAj8/ZzlEPXK6uVI/s1600-h/DSC_0039-23.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243292092188678450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqYLCFWTI/AAAAAAAAAj8/ZzlEPXK6uVI/s320/DSC_0039-23.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Stop daddy...that tickles!!!!!"<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqYRe2DsI/AAAAAAAAAkE/hcYUCUx2SYE/s1600-h/DSC02518.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243292093919923906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPqYRe2DsI/AAAAAAAAAkE/hcYUCUx2SYE/s320/DSC02518.JPG" border="0" /></a> Eating a cracker for the first time...and loving it!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpczqaszI/AAAAAAAAAi8/L-7SUJRZb9Q/s1600-h/DSC02526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243291072303117106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpczqaszI/AAAAAAAAAi8/L-7SUJRZb9Q/s320/DSC02526.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mouth full of crackers.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpdJpqIkI/AAAAAAAAAjE/0m8qOEI_3DY/s1600-h/DSC02530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243291078205514306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpdJpqIkI/AAAAAAAAAjE/0m8qOEI_3DY/s320/DSC02530.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing with daddy!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpdYaEhHI/AAAAAAAAAjM/OYsm9WB-70o/s1600-h/DSC02533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243291082166666354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpdYaEhHI/AAAAAAAAAjM/OYsm9WB-70o/s320/DSC02533.JPG" border="0" /></a> So silly!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpdkkaqcI/AAAAAAAAAjU/FdE9BwuFbLo/s1600-h/DSC02537.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243291085431286210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpdkkaqcI/AAAAAAAAAjU/FdE9BwuFbLo/s320/DSC02537.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kissing her dolly.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpd6O5QdI/AAAAAAAAAjc/zo3uMnhJOZU/s1600-h/DSC_0049-41.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243291091246596562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPpd6O5QdI/AAAAAAAAAjc/zo3uMnhJOZU/s320/DSC_0049-41.JPG" border="0" /></a> LOVE this picture!!!!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPodMxwYRI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Ol-Zbb6FPO8/s1600-h/DSC_0055-41.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243289979533156626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPodMxwYRI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Ol-Zbb6FPO8/s320/DSC_0055-41.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a traditional head piece from Yunnan (we also have the dress that it goes with).<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPodTmQf4I/AAAAAAAAAic/mwIgFHmavBM/s1600-h/DSC_0064-40.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243289981363978114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPodTmQf4I/AAAAAAAAAic/mwIgFHmavBM/s320/DSC_0064-40.JPG" border="0" /></a> Being silly.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPodiCYiII/AAAAAAAAAik/Cux97XSfwjg/s1600-h/DSC02541.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243289985240041602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPodiCYiII/AAAAAAAAAik/Cux97XSfwjg/s320/DSC02541.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing at lunch.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPod93_mvI/AAAAAAAAAis/BfX1WDAFZfg/s1600-h/DSC02545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243289992712657650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPod93_mvI/AAAAAAAAAis/BfX1WDAFZfg/s320/DSC02545.JPG" border="0" /></a> Being cute, as always!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPoe3WrxbI/AAAAAAAAAi0/Xs_ApZ449PU/s1600-h/DSC02546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243290008142202290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPoe3WrxbI/AAAAAAAAAi0/Xs_ApZ449PU/s320/DSC02546.JPG" border="0" /></a> Flan.........in China???<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnbLBz0sI/AAAAAAAAAhs/11Dx8oChuh8/s1600-h/DSC02554.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243288845192254146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnbLBz0sI/AAAAAAAAAhs/11Dx8oChuh8/s320/DSC02554.JPG" border="0" /></a> "It's okay...it's definitely not MY flan!"<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnbYTxdYI/AAAAAAAAAh0/w2H4wgQ_O3U/s1600-h/DSC02556.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243288848757257602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnbYTxdYI/AAAAAAAAAh0/w2H4wgQ_O3U/s320/DSC02556.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina and her Chinese "sister" Emma<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnbpWu9MI/AAAAAAAAAh8/7mdG88ay1gM/s1600-h/DSC02574.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243288853333079234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnbpWu9MI/AAAAAAAAAh8/7mdG88ay1gM/s320/DSC02574.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having too much fun!! ; )<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnb-f37KI/AAAAAAAAAiE/K8-fElrG26U/s1600-h/DSC02580.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243288859008560290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPnb-f37KI/AAAAAAAAAiE/K8-fElrG26U/s320/DSC02580.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing with our clean clothes.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPncMF2lCI/AAAAAAAAAiM/SAxw4vJWoG0/s1600-h/DSC_0076-40.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243288862657516578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPncMF2lCI/AAAAAAAAAiM/SAxw4vJWoG0/s320/DSC_0076-40.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rice...........again??<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmcjI5t7I/AAAAAAAAAhE/v1ObbNteZXY/s1600-h/DSC02588.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243287769332692914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmcjI5t7I/AAAAAAAAAhE/v1ObbNteZXY/s320/DSC02588.JPG" border="0" /></a> Showing everyone her "boo-boo"<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmdP6zZDI/AAAAAAAAAhM/hB959L6veOU/s1600-h/DSC02589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243287781353153586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmdP6zZDI/AAAAAAAAAhM/hB959L6veOU/s320/DSC02589.JPG" border="0" /></a> The most beautiful feet we've ever seen!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmdQghRjI/AAAAAAAAAhU/BQjDotJOSss/s1600-h/DSC02593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243287781511349810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmdQghRjI/AAAAAAAAAhU/BQjDotJOSss/s320/DSC02593.JPG" border="0" /></a> Trying to feed herself.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmdskgxwI/AAAAAAAAAhc/ciEat7_ktvU/s1600-h/DSC02598.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243287789044287234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmdskgxwI/AAAAAAAAAhc/ciEat7_ktvU/s320/DSC02598.JPG" border="0" /></a> "I'm this big!!"<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmd-9gmbI/AAAAAAAAAhk/QRi5BhpOyiY/s1600-h/DSC02602.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243287793980971442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMPmd-9gmbI/AAAAAAAAAhk/QRi5BhpOyiY/s320/DSC02602.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Well, we just have 3 more nights here in China! We are so ready to get home. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">We wanted to share some little things that we have taken for granted...for example, </div><ul><li><div align="left">tap water!!!!!!</div></li><li><div align="left">ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to munch on some! </div></li><li><div align="left">fresh fruit, that you don't have to peel!!</div></li><li><div align="left">SALAD!!! I miss my salads!! </div></li><li><div align="left">microwave</div></li><li><div align="left">the driving laws...yes, I know.</div></li><li><div align="left">car seats for babies!</div></li><li><div align="left">respect for the elderly and women...unbelievable!</div></li><li><div align="left">and finally, religious freedom!! </div></li></ul><p align="left">Just a few things that we have noticed while our time here. We do get stared at, which we have gotten so used to. We don't get that many stares here in Guangzhou, they must be so used to it. But in Kunming, oh my...stares all the time, especially at the airport. We were the only western people and then with a Chinese child...yep, that calls for TONS of stares! But it was fine, they watched us as we played and showed so much love to Crystina...and most of them would just smile at us.<br /><br />Well, this is all for now. Thanks for visiting us and for the wonderful comments...we read them over and over and over!!! Miss you all SO SO SO SO much and can't wait until Wednesday night!!!! Sending so much love to all, from China!!!!!! God Bless!!!!</p></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-8253668863073477919?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-74854112662478770742008-09-06T09:28:00.016-04:002008-09-06T11:14:02.310-04:00Day 8 in ChinaNi Hao from Guangzhou! Let me start by telling you all about our day yesterday...after we had lunch, we checked out of the hotel in Kunming, Yunnan and went to get Crystina's passport and then we went to her "finding spot," which was VERY emotional for us. She was left in front of the orphanage with a little bit of clothes and a note which had her birth date, so according to the note, we know her exact birthday...which is just so awesome! Usually they have to guesstimate when the children were born. We saw the orphanage from the outside, we couldn't go in because the babies were sleeping. There's an alley-type next to the orphanage, which we are imaging that Crystina's birth mother walked when she dropped her off. It was VERY sad, but we are SO glad that we went. After that, we went to a tea ceremony and we tasted 5 different teas...some were okay, some were not. And then we were off to Guangzhou. Our flight was okay, it got a little bumpy towards the end, there was bad weather here in Guangzhou and we had to circle around for an hour. We saw the moon so close, it was amazing...we saw it 4 times like that. ; ) lol!!! We got to our hotel room at around 11:00pm, and Crystina was so fussy but she fell right to sleep and slept like a princess should. : ) Leaving Kunming was very emotional for us. It's Crystina's birth province, it's the only place she's ever known. Just thinking what her birth parents might be thinking or wondering about, is so emotional and so sad. But one day, if SHE wants to, we will come back, so she can visit where she is from. Until then....THANK YOU KUNMING for the best gift EVER!!! <br /><br />Today, we had Crystina's medical exam. This is required by the US, in order for an immigrant to go into the country. She passed it with flying colors! She weighs 19.1lbs, of solid rock! She did cry when they checked her ears and throat and when she was measured...not a happy baby at all. But afterwards, she was fine. From there we went to the "Friendship store" where they have everything. We went to the baby section first and worked our way down to the grocery section. We bought...water, juice, DIET COKE ; ), some fruit and crackers. And then we had our "paperwork party," which only one parent had to attend, so Edgar went...just like most of the dads did. He was gone for 2 hours....LOTS of paperwork. And then it was dinner. We ate here at the hotel at a Japanese Restaurant, it was good, but not like back home (Kobe's). <br /><br />A few things about what Crystina has learned or does...<br /><ul><li>She blows kisses...when she wants to!</li><li>Loves to dance...check out the videos below.</li><li>She learned "La linda manita" &amp; "pon-pon"</li><li>She grinds her teeth! UGH!!!!</li><li>She is SO silly and has the cutest laugh!</li><li>She eats like NO tomorrow! But you wouldn't guess it by looking at her.</li><li>She's gotten so friendly! </li><li>She's walking better and better. (check out the video below)</li><li>And the best thing that she has learned...she knows who daddy &amp; mommy are!!!!! </li></ul><p>Well, I'm making up for not putting up any pictures yesterday. Enjoy!!!! </p><p>**reminder, if you want to listen to the videos, you will need to pause the music first**</p><div align="center">Just woke up...eating Cheerios, her favorite!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUUvkHhpI/AAAAAAAAAgc/zaNE0LZwEQQ/s1600-h/DSC02251.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242916000298927762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUUvkHhpI/AAAAAAAAAgc/zaNE0LZwEQQ/s320/DSC02251.JPG" border="0" /></a> At breakfast. Her last one in Kunming, Yunnan.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUUx4m50I/AAAAAAAAAgk/OXvgm-GfmU8/s1600-h/DSC02253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242916000921741122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUUx4m50I/AAAAAAAAAgk/OXvgm-GfmU8/s320/DSC02253.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina's "finding spot," in front of the orphanage.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUVbBTbVI/AAAAAAAAAgs/scv4Kns06bE/s1600-h/DSC_0007-44.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242916011964067154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUVbBTbVI/AAAAAAAAAgs/scv4Kns06bE/s320/DSC_0007-44.JPG" border="0" /></a> Outside the gates of the orphanage<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUVi2880I/AAAAAAAAAg0/GA9HyLxPSPs/s1600-h/DSC_0011-45.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242916014068134722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUVi2880I/AAAAAAAAAg0/GA9HyLxPSPs/s320/DSC_0011-45.JPG" border="0" /></a> Outside of the orphanage.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUV1KVIuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/RAHpetCeE2s/s1600-h/DSC_0016-46.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242916018981249762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKUV1KVIuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/RAHpetCeE2s/s320/DSC_0016-46.JPG" border="0" /></a> The alley that we think Crystina's birth mother walked to drop her off.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTihNNluI/AAAAAAAAAf0/gvTxbc7YAPI/s1600-h/DSC_0021-44.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242915137451300578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTihNNluI/AAAAAAAAAf0/gvTxbc7YAPI/s320/DSC_0021-44.JPG" border="0" /></a> She is from the orphanage, she's the lady that handed us Crystina!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTiy1UQRI/AAAAAAAAAf8/WF_wFBDoR5I/s1600-h/DSC02293.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242915142182912274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTiy1UQRI/AAAAAAAAAf8/WF_wFBDoR5I/s320/DSC02293.JPG" border="0" /></a> The streets in Kunming.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTjNryAII/AAAAAAAAAgE/02pBl0k7e7Q/s1600-h/DSC02264.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242915149390676098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTjNryAII/AAAAAAAAAgE/02pBl0k7e7Q/s320/DSC02264.JPG" border="0" /></a> That adorable look...who could resist that face?<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTj5fHAFI/AAAAAAAAAgM/O9mUhhQ8k24/s1600-h/DSC02269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242915161148686418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTj5fHAFI/AAAAAAAAAgM/O9mUhhQ8k24/s320/DSC02269.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! Crazy driving in China!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTkH9_yoI/AAAAAAAAAgU/6k0dB3uGBn0/s1600-h/DSC02276.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242915165036333698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKTkH9_yoI/AAAAAAAAAgU/6k0dB3uGBn0/s320/DSC02276.JPG" border="0" /></a> The lady that performed the tea ceremony for us.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKSe5LPzVI/AAAAAAAAAfM/kY_OUW3iZUc/s1600-h/DSC02299.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242913975654403410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKSe5LPzVI/AAAAAAAAAfM/kY_OUW3iZUc/s320/DSC02299.JPG" border="0" /></a> Loving Daddy!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKSfeRRXJI/AAAAAAAAAfU/zqCezXsbgkQ/s1600-h/DSC02304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242913985611783314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKSfeRRXJI/AAAAAAAAAfU/zqCezXsbgkQ/s320/DSC02304.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wanting Mommy!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKSfuEHQ0I/AAAAAAAAAfc/6tY7aXSy6hk/s1600-h/DSC02305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242913989851562818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKSfuEHQ0I/AAAAAAAAAfc/6tY7aXSy6hk/s320/DSC02305.JPG" border="0" /></a> After the Tea Ceremony.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKShHViAmI/AAAAAAAAAfk/mCPS6jEYZwk/s1600-h/DSC02312.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242914013815374434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKShHViAmI/AAAAAAAAAfk/mCPS6jEYZwk/s320/DSC02312.JPG" border="0" /></a> Waiting to board the plane.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKShszvUkI/AAAAAAAAAfs/gsn8Rdcsg_8/s1600-h/DSC02319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242914023874187842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKShszvUkI/AAAAAAAAAfs/gsn8Rdcsg_8/s320/DSC02319.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina's first airplane ride...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRURbEOCI/AAAAAAAAAek/HR7HOlBHC1w/s1600-h/DSC02320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242912693673015330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRURbEOCI/AAAAAAAAAek/HR7HOlBHC1w/s320/DSC02320.JPG" border="0" /></a>" Check out my tongue"...yep, she's a character!!!!!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRVN9qWlI/AAAAAAAAAes/dWy6OGvU0kk/s1600-h/DSC02323.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242912709924248146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRVN9qWlI/AAAAAAAAAes/dWy6OGvU0kk/s320/DSC02323.JPG" border="0" /></a> This isn't so bad, flying.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRV3piiiI/AAAAAAAAAe0/xWJXoS4NNtc/s1600-h/DSC02325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242912721114139170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRV3piiiI/AAAAAAAAAe0/xWJXoS4NNtc/s320/DSC02325.JPG" border="0" /></a> After a long day...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRWQnqePI/AAAAAAAAAe8/kJeErz2hEp0/s1600-h/DSC02326.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242912727817156850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRWQnqePI/AAAAAAAAAe8/kJeErz2hEp0/s320/DSC02326.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sleeping like a princess!!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRWonKaUI/AAAAAAAAAfE/iLmZvg4PV3Y/s1600-h/DSC02327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242912734257506626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKRWonKaUI/AAAAAAAAAfE/iLmZvg4PV3Y/s320/DSC02327.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina fell asleep on the way to the Medical exam and Visa photo.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOWK0vHXI/AAAAAAAAAd8/2U3iqyeFRy0/s1600-h/DSC02332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242909427726490994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOWK0vHXI/AAAAAAAAAd8/2U3iqyeFRy0/s320/DSC02332.JPG" border="0" /></a> After the photo...and before the medical exam.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOWqX791I/AAAAAAAAAeE/1qAL1HUG0zc/s1600-h/DSC02334.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242909436195632978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOWqX791I/AAAAAAAAAeE/1qAL1HUG0zc/s320/DSC02334.JPG" border="0" /></a> Going into the building where the medical exams are done.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOXORVaYI/AAAAAAAAAeM/8FLw2GtTAuU/s1600-h/DSC02336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242909445831616898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOXORVaYI/AAAAAAAAAeM/8FLw2GtTAuU/s320/DSC02336.JPG" border="0" /></a> Looking so cute!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOXeOFoEI/AAAAAAAAAeU/XTHvQ-tRv2E/s1600-h/DSC02339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242909450112966722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOXeOFoEI/AAAAAAAAAeU/XTHvQ-tRv2E/s320/DSC02339.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina playing with her friend Emma. This is so cute!<br /><br /><p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-acc98fa92e7e908f" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dacc98fa92e7e908f%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D685DE8C701CC33FA1A7FDC34BE5B09812790D9D.2D916C324E74A37995D2BE2FDF79050BD06872C6%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dacc98fa92e7e908f%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Dwdyc7hf1LZ1vjr2eWSExCJiDy-s&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dacc98fa92e7e908f%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D685DE8C701CC33FA1A7FDC34BE5B09812790D9D.2D916C324E74A37995D2BE2FDF79050BD06872C6%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dacc98fa92e7e908f%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Dwdyc7hf1LZ1vjr2eWSExCJiDy-s&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p>Entrance of the examination room, it was very small for 16 families.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOXlGTs7I/AAAAAAAAAec/-59vRZrOs-U/s1600-h/DSC02346.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242909451959382962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKOXlGTs7I/AAAAAAAAAec/-59vRZrOs-U/s320/DSC02346.JPG" border="0" /></a> Not having fun!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNQjE-erI/AAAAAAAAAdU/FmTx7WTEF2M/s1600-h/DSC02350.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242908231646214834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNQjE-erI/AAAAAAAAAdU/FmTx7WTEF2M/s320/DSC02350.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting weighed. Crystina weighs 19.1 lbs!!! Solid rock!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNQxLH7yI/AAAAAAAAAdc/v1wcDeECSDU/s1600-h/DSC02356.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242908235430096674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNQxLH7yI/AAAAAAAAAdc/v1wcDeECSDU/s320/DSC02356.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting checked out by the doctor.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNRN5ZyhI/AAAAAAAAAdk/EKLvIuxFaLI/s1600-h/DSC02362.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242908243140397586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNRN5ZyhI/AAAAAAAAAdk/EKLvIuxFaLI/s320/DSC02362.JPG" border="0" /></a> After the medical exam...happy baby!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNRi_CvJI/AAAAAAAAAds/OUUU2Z0YdE4/s1600-h/DSC02365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242908248801197202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNRi_CvJI/AAAAAAAAAds/OUUU2Z0YdE4/s320/DSC02365.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was HOT!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNRw88AWI/AAAAAAAAAd0/RHsVtRn6TGs/s1600-h/DSC02367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242908252550463842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKNRw88AWI/AAAAAAAAAd0/RHsVtRn6TGs/s320/DSC02367.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crystina...walking!!!!!!!! You will hear <strong>our</strong> excitement!! <p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-3e9bc744017bb5ec" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v14.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D3e9bc744017bb5ec%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1FC485F8FE5BD39F5593BB454BEE6959F16CF7FD.74277E8523CBA94590E43758A9CF199BE1D9669E%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D3e9bc744017bb5ec%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DOYlycElrsbv9lM32kK1EPblQF7g&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v14.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D3e9bc744017bb5ec%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D1FC485F8FE5BD39F5593BB454BEE6959F16CF7FD.74277E8523CBA94590E43758A9CF199BE1D9669E%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D3e9bc744017bb5ec%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DOYlycElrsbv9lM32kK1EPblQF7g&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p><div>Waiting for all the families...</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMNu3GFMI/AAAAAAAAAcs/_MrWUuQsCA8/s1600-h/DSC02368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242907083757982914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMNu3GFMI/AAAAAAAAAcs/_MrWUuQsCA8/s320/DSC02368.JPG" border="0" /></a> BIG smile!!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMN23OHSI/AAAAAAAAAc0/9I9d_moul2M/s1600-h/DSC02381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242907085905992994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMN23OHSI/AAAAAAAAAc0/9I9d_moul2M/s320/DSC02381.JPG" border="0" /></a> So cute!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMOG7N4iI/AAAAAAAAAc8/_QMzXTwTAdw/s1600-h/DSC02387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242907090217722402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMOG7N4iI/AAAAAAAAAc8/_QMzXTwTAdw/s320/DSC02387.JPG" border="0" /></a> Letting everyone know that she is a PRINCESS!!!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMOep1riI/AAAAAAAAAdE/dRup678rU7Q/s1600-h/DSC02389.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242907096587284002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMOep1riI/AAAAAAAAAdE/dRup678rU7Q/s320/DSC02389.JPG" border="0" /></a> strike a pose!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMOkAJM5I/AAAAAAAAAdM/uFqgcOalre8/s1600-h/DSC02391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242907098023015314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKMOkAJM5I/AAAAAAAAAdM/uFqgcOalre8/s320/DSC02391.JPG" border="0" /></a> being cute...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLHrJrwWI/AAAAAAAAAcE/mDhjg76bR-s/s1600-h/DSC02392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242905880171364706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLHrJrwWI/AAAAAAAAAcE/mDhjg76bR-s/s320/DSC02392.JPG" border="0" /></a> She knows how to get off the bed!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLH5e9fII/AAAAAAAAAcM/eKAQV3tBWzk/s1600-h/DSC02393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242905884018703490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLH5e9fII/AAAAAAAAAcM/eKAQV3tBWzk/s320/DSC02393.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thanks daddy!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLIWEesfI/AAAAAAAAAcU/eJemgnbWb3k/s1600-h/DSC02399.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242905891692261874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLIWEesfI/AAAAAAAAAcU/eJemgnbWb3k/s320/DSC02399.JPG" border="0" /></a> too much rice for my mouth... ; )<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLI4BTFuI/AAAAAAAAAcc/eaGLZuyIMS0/s1600-h/DSC02401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242905900805723874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLI4BTFuI/AAAAAAAAAcc/eaGLZuyIMS0/s320/DSC02401.JPG" border="0" /></a> eating with chopsticks...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLJqJ3LqI/AAAAAAAAAck/XbecuU7S_sI/s1600-h/DSC02410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242905914263416482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKLJqJ3LqI/AAAAAAAAAck/XbecuU7S_sI/s320/DSC02410.JPG" border="0" /></a> feeding herself...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKJ_c5hSTI/AAAAAAAAAbc/qfEIuMGJXYc/s1600-h/DSC02416.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242904639394892082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKJ_c5hSTI/AAAAAAAAAbc/qfEIuMGJXYc/s320/DSC02416.JPG" border="0" /></a> At the resturant that we ate at.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKJ_96GNnI/AAAAAAAAAbk/dn3nUolPbBI/s1600-h/DSC02423.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242904648255682162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKJ_96GNnI/AAAAAAAAAbk/dn3nUolPbBI/s320/DSC02423.JPG" border="0" /></a> Starbuck's!!!!!!!!!!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242904651469254898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKKAJ4RcPI/AAAAAAAAAbs/qrTdrDvZER0/s320/DSC02425.JPG" border="0" />Crystina dancing!!! It's so cute!! Ayden, you will have a dancing partner real soon!!! ; )<br /><p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-e9b1b6fd2ac32959" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3De9b1b6fd2ac32959%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5B5752A29745AE2BCB4797F8608CCBC45BD3FCE2.3BC459EA52CA0F5667DCE6675300064BAD831628%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De9b1b6fd2ac32959%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DZKrZ8fAElI2j_jNRgT7i_F0wPk8&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3De9b1b6fd2ac32959%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D5B5752A29745AE2BCB4797F8608CCBC45BD3FCE2.3BC459EA52CA0F5667DCE6675300064BAD831628%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De9b1b6fd2ac32959%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DZKrZ8fAElI2j_jNRgT7i_F0wPk8&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p> Dancing a little more... ; ) </div><p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-1cc05934b90a5194" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v22.nonxt7.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D1cc05934b90a5194%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D8FE4A19FFD95241B35D46B9751255F865C88533.5126A0E91E82EC8258D58754DE8CB999194CE24C%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D1cc05934b90a5194%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D-14NpqvTe__NmIgcAFPsaAYNYCs&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v22.nonxt7.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D1cc05934b90a5194%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D8FE4A19FFD95241B35D46B9751255F865C88533.5126A0E91E82EC8258D58754DE8CB999194CE24C%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D1cc05934b90a5194%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3D-14NpqvTe__NmIgcAFPsaAYNYCs&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p><div align="center">after a bath...<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKKAi8unDI/AAAAAAAAAb0/pck8ZpcW6PA/s1600-h/DSC02432.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242904658198830130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKKAi8unDI/AAAAAAAAAb0/pck8ZpcW6PA/s320/DSC02432.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><p align="center">Brushing her hair and "dancing" merengue. </p><p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-939b87540ca2fc3b" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D939b87540ca2fc3b%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D808F91A79D283F1B0A570DA6A0513BB0424239C0.1B021EDCE4CF905CB0088D76DE9934438EA196A2%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D939b87540ca2fc3b%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DruK2X9-P5pYF2feIeTEJh77URLQ&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v16.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D939b87540ca2fc3b%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331451737%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D808F91A79D283F1B0A570DA6A0513BB0424239C0.1B021EDCE4CF905CB0088D76DE9934438EA196A2%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D939b87540ca2fc3b%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DruK2X9-P5pYF2feIeTEJh77URLQ&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p><div align="center"> brushing daddy's hair...<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKKA1wHXHI/AAAAAAAAAb8/8nmImW8xPWU/s1600-h/DSC02442.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242904663246199922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SHag3eTxG-0/SMKKA1wHXHI/AAAAAAAAAb8/8nmImW8xPWU/s320/DSC02442.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="left">Well, hope you all enjoyed all the pictures and videos, there were LOTS of them. Tomorrow we are going to a museum and to (another) tea ceremony. Should be a nice day. Just a few more days until we are home!!!!! And we can't wait!! I mean, we LOVE China for what they have given us but we are SO homesick! We can't wait to see everyone and to see our Lola &amp; Bertha! We miss everyone SO much...you just have NO idea! Sending so much love to all!! God Bless!!</div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-7485411266247877074?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-68155791701885767042008-09-05T12:32:00.003-04:002008-09-05T12:47:49.731-04:00We are in Guangzhou!!!Ni Hao from Guangzhou! We made it here...finally. This is our "last leg" of this Blessed adventure! It's been a very long day for us but we are here...take one guess what Crystina and her daddy are doing? Yep, you guessed it...they are SLEEPING! And I am SO exhausted. Let me just say that Crystina, once again, was a trooper on her first flight. She got a little fussy towards the end, but it was past her bedtime...I was getting fussy, too. ; )<br /><br />Later, I will go more into detail about our day. Let me just say it involves some cute things that Crystina does and what she has learned in just days (it's SO amazing!!) and about her "finding spot" (very emotional for me), amongst other things. But, right now, I am just SO tired and tomorrow is an early start for us...we have Crystina's medical exam. <br /><br />So sorry but no pictures, for now...I promise to make up for it once we get back from all that we have to do tomorrow. Just wanted everyone to know that we are here, safe and this hotel is FABULOUS!!! The only not-so-good thing...we have to pay for internet. But other than that...WOW!! ; ) <br /><br />Good night!!...I know, it's afternoon back home, but NOT here! ; ) ha ha! Miss you all SO SO SO SO SO SO much! Sending ALL of our LOVE to all!! God Bless!!<br /><br />Okay, one little hint on what Crystina has learned in just 2 days...she knows "La linda manita"!!! It's SO cute!! .....Sorry for all you non-speaking Spanish people..."la linda manita" is a "game"/song that we sing to babies and you just move/twist your hand side-to-side. We sing it and she already knows it!!! I will TRY my best to get it on video. Okay, bye for now...and more to come later. <br /><br />One more thing...........keep the comments coming, PLEASE!!! ; ) Love you all!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1632173788832994964-6815579170188576704?l=figs2china.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Edgar and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00843670933325635079noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632173788832994964.post-60683715658154021082008-09-04T10:06:00.008-04:002008-09-04T11:02:00.212-04:00Day 6 in ChinaNi Hao! Hope everyone is doing well. We are doing very good, just homesick! I'm starting to count down the days until we get home.<br /><br />Today, we went to the Yunnan National Art Museum and the Nationalities Village. The Art Museum was VERY interesting. So much history here in Yunnan. We were able to buy a piece for Crystina's wedding dress, whenever she decides to get married...which won't be for a VERY long time. : ) The lady at the museum said the piece is over 160 years old. It's very detailed and SO very beautiful! It's all done by hand. Then we were off to lunch, it was okay. After that we went to the Nationalities Village...that was VERY nice! There are 56 nationalities here in Yunnan, the Village had 12, so far. It was very interesting to see how the different nationalities lived. We were able to buy Crystina some traditional dresses and some other goodies. It was a very good shopping day. ; ) Then we went to dinner...where they had a "show" with the different nationalities, it was very interesting