Here are some pictures from the 4th of July.
Here are some pictures from the HOA clubhouse kiddie pool and at dinner at a Chinese restaurant on July 3.
“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 Chinese officials investigate.
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 Center, at 1000 La Sierra Drive Sacramento 95864
~~~ Families with children adopted from China ~~~
Have you been wondered what happened to our playgroups? Let’s revive them!
Including the Mandarin culture playgroups – Come on – it’s fun!
Come to our first summer event! This event will be a playgroup for our
young-uns, combined with activities for our older kids, would -be mentors
and helpers. We will have simple Mandarin songs to learn, Chinese themed
arts and crafts and activities for kids of all ages.
Older kids will make and fly a Chinese kite, play with Tangrams (Chinese
puzzles) and other fun things! We would love to have our teens help with
the little kids.
First Five gave funds to the Mandarin Playgroup organizers to use for
re-starting the Mandarin Playgroups and support activities for the siblings
and parents. We will have activities to support our parents and whole
families.
We provide pizza, plastic and plates, and lemonade; You bring the rest:
A-J: Healthy appetizers; K-R: fruit and knoshes; S-Z: Desserts.
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 bottom.
Pizza and Potluck!
Saturday, June 6, 2009, 4:30 pm to 7 pm
Arden Park Community Center, at 1000 La Sierra Drive Sacramento 95864
~~~ Families with children adopted from China ~~~
Have you been wondered what happened to our playgroups? Let’s revive them!
Including the Mandarin culture playgroups – Come on – it’s fun!
Come to our first summer event! This event will be a playgroup for our
young-uns, combined with activities for our older kids, would -be mentors
and helpers. We will have simple Mandarin songs to learn, Chinese themed
arts and crafts and activities for kids of all ages.
Older kids will make and fly a Chinese kite, play with Tangrams (Chinese
puzzles) and other fun things! We would love to have our teens help with
the little kids.
First Five gave funds to the Mandarin Playgroup organizers to use for
re-starting the Mandarin Playgroups and support activities for the siblings
and parents. We will have activities to support our parents and whole
families.
We provide pizza, plastic and plates, and lemonade; You bring the rest:
A-J: Healthy appetizers; K-R: fruit and knoshes; S-Z: Desserts
Please RSVP by June 4 with # and age of kids and what food you are bringing
to share. This is really appreciated for ordering and supplies info.
Lois Van Beers, loweyesvb@sbcglobal.net
Linda Roberts, robertslm@csus.edu
Allison Branscombe, jiangxigirls@gmail.com
Here’s a picture of Megan having a tea party in her room.
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.
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.
Today is our 11th wedding anniversary so my sister is house sitting our house and watching the girls. Susan and I are getting away for a Saturday evening to the San Francisco bay area. Though we will miss the girls, it’s nice to get away once in a while. A chance to eat in a grown up restaurant and sleep in.
On May 3, I was chosen by the board to be the Chief Financial Officer and a Board Member of Families with Children from China (FCC), Northern California chapter. So you’ll be seeing me and my family at more FCC events for the next few years.