April 25, 2007

Ten Reasons

Here's the top ten reasons why I haven't blogged in a while...

10. It took me 13 days to get adjusted back to Minnesota time. It truly does take a day for each hour of time difference...Taiwan is 13 hours ahead.

9. The temperature has been above 50 for two consecutive weeks allowing us to go outside again and thus making it possible to raise children in Minnesota.

8. Taxes. Need I say more?

7. Easter. Family gatherings. Need I say more?

6. Ila has been practicing riding her new bike and learning her routine for her first dance recital to a snappy little tune called "Barnyard Boogie".

5. Not that there's any money left after paying taxes, but why not build a deck and fence in the backyard?

4. Halle Berry pissed me off. When asked in an interview if she was going to adopt, she replied, "I'd like to have my own". One week later Penelope Cruz said the same thing. Does that mean that Ya-Ya belongs to someone else?

3. We've been praying for our first ruling.

2. Oh ya, Scott got a blood clot in his leg after the long flight back from Taiwan and spent the day in the emergency room and now is on blood thinners for the next 6 months. Good thing we got that life insurance policy squared away before the trip.

1. Ruby Ya-Hui Nimerfro. Yes, we have decided on a name! And, yes, our parents don't like it. And we are busy finalizing everything for her arrival.

Here's some new pics and video...

Enjoy!










April 04, 2007

Some Highlights





The gate of a Temple we visited on our last day



Outside the Temple



Inside the temple



At the night market





St. Lucy's Grand Opening





Dinner with David, Tien and Mei Ru





My Dinner -- a beef hotpot


We are home. Safe and sound...and sad. Here's some highlights of our last few days in Taiwan. It really is great to be home because I missed Ila so, so much but I can't wait to go back and do it all over again. I am hoping that we will travel again by June...keep us in your prayers!

Peace.

April 02, 2007

Saying Goodbye...For Now




Today is our last day in Tainan. The last couple of days have been great -- we made it to the night market (yeah!), had dinner with Tien and David, and the grand opening at St. Lucy's was amazing.

We get to spend our last day seeing some sights with Ya-Ya and her foster mom. I know it will be hard saying goodbye, but at the same time I am so comfortable with the foster family that I know she will be well taken care of. Hopefully, within a few months we will be back to bring her home. Here's a clip from the grand opening...enjoy!