tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post2600048231820066506..comments2023-07-03T09:17:46.266-05:00Comments on Baseballs to Bows: Goodbye Changsha!jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812758330851051793noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-32805729722265843802011-08-23T10:53:08.666-05:002011-08-23T10:53:08.666-05:00Great photos of your adorable Gracie! Hope you ca...Great photos of your adorable Gracie! Hope you can keep in touch with Sam and that Gracie can retain as much of her language as possible!wwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320868782832851591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-21813989193022320702011-08-22T22:48:23.992-05:002011-08-22T22:48:23.992-05:00I'm so thankful that you had such a wonderful ...I'm so thankful that you had such a wonderful guide in Changsha! They make such a difference. This was such a touching post. I also felt sad when we left Robert's province and left our guide. I always wondered if it was because she was with us when he became a part of our family, so in a sense, it seemed like she was also a part of our family.<br />I hope your time in guangzhou goes by quickly so you can get back home to the rest of your babies!<br />Blessings,<br />RebekahRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690990326792227052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-5132882147767541792011-08-21T23:41:31.109-05:002011-08-21T23:41:31.109-05:00Tears wit you Jen.... It is hard to leave your chi...Tears wit you Jen.... It is hard to leave your childs province. I am sure it is harder with Gracie because she is talking so much. Like you said before though she will be a quick study and be talking in English really fast.<br /><br />I remember our guide telling us Jon Jon was just babbling in Toddler talk. I don't believe it for one minute because he was talking in English at 100 words in the first 2 weeks home. AMAZING how fast they adapt.<br /><br />Love the Chinese way pic! Too funny. She is definately a Hunan Spicy girl but that is wonderful. I would rather have a spicy boy than just one that would just yes Mam me all the time.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Jodysweet momma luv uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436598699660242393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-57551045617194286782011-08-20T22:03:24.386-05:002011-08-20T22:03:24.386-05:00How is Gracie doing having left Sam and those who ...How is Gracie doing having left Sam and those who understand her? Does she like your new guide? Pretty cute picture of her on the side of the road! One for the senior slideshow, for sure!!Football and Fried Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199596489592299649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-62248219459774512842011-08-20T17:06:42.566-05:002011-08-20T17:06:42.566-05:00Every picture is cuter than the last. She is such...Every picture is cuter than the last. She is such a charismatic child. (Who has ever heard of a little girl dressed in a trash can liner? Does she know Oscar the Grouch?) I'm not one for potty pictures, but think that one is the cutest yet. I agree with Diana; Gracie Joy has great things ahead of her!Lindy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13984113867345995064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-56106602739981285112011-08-20T16:20:41.565-05:002011-08-20T16:20:41.565-05:00Ok she is just the cutest thing!! Her personality...Ok she is just the cutest thing!! Her personality really doesn't shine thru.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662152999339229958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-22253313454861993012011-08-20T10:13:01.104-05:002011-08-20T10:13:01.104-05:00I don't know what it is about Changsha, we too...I don't know what it is about Changsha, we too found it was soooooo hard to say good-bye to our guide (more there than anywhere else we traveled in China both times). Both my husband and I were were tears at the airport knowing we had to say good-bye. The people of Changsha are very special.<br /><br />The "pee-pee" pic is toooooooo funny!! Gracie's smile is AMAZING! <br /><br />Enjoy the last days of your journey:)<br /><br />God Bless,<br />DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546791932517742433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-47270712789042155232011-08-20T07:58:20.801-05:002011-08-20T07:58:20.801-05:00Every post makes me cry! We are so close and I kno...Every post makes me cry! We are so close and I know we will have similar experiences next month! Enjoy your last week, your one on one time wit Gracie and can't wait to read more!<br /><br />Hugs<br />Dianeelliottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905385004255696989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-14751236794538643282011-08-20T07:42:04.235-05:002011-08-20T07:42:04.235-05:00What a touching post. I have enjoyed your journey...What a touching post. I have enjoyed your journey to Gracie, and looking forward to when she gets home!<br />Lynette in Laf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-53224766194332272282011-08-20T06:58:43.239-05:002011-08-20T06:58:43.239-05:00I'm sure it is bittersweet. Especially when yo...I'm sure it is bittersweet. Especially when you are in the mist of it. At least God had planned a "potty stop" to lighten the emotion somewhat. Who would have thought that you would get a "peeing" picture with a girl? I think she will fit right in with the boys! Can't wait to see your next post (and her next outfit!).<br />Our progress on the adoption front--still waiting for LOA. I had been hoping for Nov travel, but now it is looking more like Dec. Maybe you could tell China to hurry up for us!<br />Blessings~Teresa M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17989875471217991404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-11949120845069499992011-08-20T06:37:56.589-05:002011-08-20T06:37:56.589-05:00As funny and cute as these pictures are, I can def...As funny and cute as these pictures are, I can definitely tell your mama heart is hurting for your new baby girl as yall leave her birthplace. Will continue praying for you and your aching heart. I do hope that yall keep in touch with Sam, he seems like a really special guy.<br /><br />Gotta love the Chinese Way!! LOLShannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-17937161019076953232011-08-20T06:36:24.426-05:002011-08-20T06:36:24.426-05:00Oh this one made me cry......and then that photo o...Oh this one made me cry......and then that photo on the side of the road made me laugh! How cute is that?<br /><br />It sounds like you had a wonderful guide. I remember not wanting to leave ours in Changsha.... she was fabulous and did absolute everything for us. We were not in a group so it was just her and us and it felt like saying goodbye to family.<br /><br />Gracie sounds like a super smart little girl, Ihave no doubt that she will be picking up the English language very quickly.<br /><br />Hopefully you have arrived in Guangzhou safe and sound and had a great first day.<br /><br />Look forward to your next post.<br /><br />xoxo,<br /><br />LisaHalf Gaelic, Half Garlic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17227046808604837073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-34355446217462899152011-08-20T06:32:54.254-05:002011-08-20T06:32:54.254-05:00Haha...that picture of Sam helping her go "th...Haha...that picture of Sam helping her go "the Chinese way" is Hilarious!! And I love how she's looking up at him laughing! Hopefully you can keep in touch with him. It seems like they have a great bond! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634156270527616489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-61976000530466803052011-08-20T04:22:10.528-05:002011-08-20T04:22:10.528-05:00Jen,
Love getting up each day reading and seeing t...Jen,<br />Love getting up each day reading and seeing the pics on your blog! Gracie looks like she has so much personality...:) Can't wait to see the pics you take of Wesleigh and Gracie when you get home! You are almost HOME!!<br /><br />The picture of her doing the "Chinese Way" was too funny! Love her smiling while she's peeing...:)<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your journey!<br />Blessings<br />LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585541075919880349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189441989106924796.post-70833569258069740622011-08-20T03:03:19.066-05:002011-08-20T03:03:19.066-05:00Jen,
OK - that photo of her doing the "Chines...Jen,<br />OK - that photo of her doing the "Chinese Way" is so hyesterical! And, I love that she is smiling!!! Her personality just bubbles right off your pics!! I just can't believe that child is ever "ugly!" I know it was a tough day, and it shows just how much Gracie has grabbed your heart already that you were sad leaving Changsha! I hope you can keep in touch with Sam!<br /><br />You are now on the last part of your journey home with #5. Your little bright bulb, is going to learn English so fast. She will have to. She won't be able to stand people not understanding her for long!!!!<br /><br />I love her in TeaCup's outfit in today's photos!<br />(She does look like she is build like Ruby!) One things is for sure, God has created this special little girl to do great things!<br /><br />Hugs from the middle of the night in MSP!<br />Love,<br />DiDiJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997932290038111188noreply@blogger.com