Megan’s first haircut since coming from China (back in November 2006). As you may recall, she didn’t have much hair in 2006. I’m guessing getting a haircut in a fire truck while watching the Wiggles isn’t a typical child’s haircut session.
If you know of any children between 6 – 14 years old who would like to hip hop dance during the half time show of a Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA – Women’s Professional Basketball) game at Arco Arena, follow this link. The link is to a page on the Sacramento Monarchs website. The Hip Hop Crew clinic is on Sunday, September 7. Emily danced last year and will again this year. Children will be on the basketball court and learn and continually practice one dance routine from 1:30 – 5 PM. The basketball game starts at 6 PM. The dance happens at half time. Last year, Emily napped between 5 – 6 PM (due to the practice) but had the energy to dance at half time.
Emily graduated from Kindergarten today. Her Kindergarten ceremony was at 10 AM. Afterward, the class had a barbeque picnic at a local park.
Link to a MSNBC page (with video) on being a multiracial family in America.
Chinese eager to adopt quake orphans – Associate Press
Tens of thousands of Chinese seek to adopt quake orphans – Xinhua, China
Police officer helps children after the quake.
The Red Cross is accepting donations for China Earthquake relief.
Photo: Andy Wong/Associated Press
Click on photo above for photo gallery from the New York Times
Thousands killed in China earthquake (photo gallery)
And a reminder of NPR’s Chengdu Diary which is continuously updated with news, photos, and audio news reports.
This blog by NPR reporters didn’t start off as a China earthquake blog but became one.
CNN: Bodies retrieved as quake toll tops 12,000
JIANGYOU, China (CNN) — The death toll from Monday’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake in central China exceeded 12,000 Tuesday, as rescue workers frantically tried to pull victims from the rubble and clear roads so relief can be delivered. (more at the link above)