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New York Times article

An Adoption Becomes Official from the New York Times

More on the problem in Guizhou

Latest on the China adoption controversy that has taken place in Guizhou. China punishes officials after babies taken (AP) Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hWw3Uoi4aU_Xpnob6jMvHShSaBAQD997IV3O0

July 4th

Here are some pictures from the 4th of July.

4th of July Eve

Here are some pictures from the HOA clubhouse kiddie pool and at dinner at a Chinese restaurant on July 3.

Hopefully this won’t make the China adoption process even slower

“China Checks Out Charges Babies Taken From Home” from the Wall Street Journal Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124656106407087613.html “SW China: Baby girls taken and sold for adoption” from China Daily Link: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-07/03/content_8350825.htm While the China international adoption process is relatively controversy-free, whenever a controversy has come up in the past, the pace of adoptions has temporarily slowed while [...]

FCC Event Today

I just learned that the Families with Children from China (FCC) event in Sacramento today no longer needs an RSVP, just show up and bring a dish for the potluck. Details below as posted by FCC on its Yahoo Group. Pizza and Potluck! Saturday, June 6, 2009, 4:30 pm to 7 pm Arden Park Community [...]

FCC Event On Saturday

On Saturday, we’ll be going to our first Families with Children from China (FCC) event of the year. Details are below. I’ll be bringing an assorted fruit bowl. Though the RSVP deadline has passed, you might want to see if you can still go (if you are interested). Email addresses to RSVP are at the [...]

Random Picture

Here’s a picture of Megan having a tea party in her room.

Rumor Queen

Now that I will be becoming more involved with FCC, I’ll have to start following the China Adopt Talk website (also known as the Rumor Queen) again. It’s THE website for waiting couples looking for the latest rumors on the internet on Chinese international adoption.

Parent Of Adopted Chinese Daughter Named US Ambassador To China

Washington Post: Utah’s GOP Governor Chosen as China Envoy http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/16/AR2009051600917.html Jon Huntsman Jr is a parent of an adopted daughter from the People’s Republic of China.