Soon-To-Be

Soon-To-Be, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Sometimes miracles just keep happening. It’s a miracle to me that the Chicklet is ours. The hoops, hurdles, and tons of love that have surrounded her in her short little lifetime and have brought her safely in to our arms is a story that will be thought about and [...]

I love the fiiiiiiiiiiiissssssshhhh!

I love the fiiiiiiiiiiiissssssshhhh!, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Okay people… I just had to do it. I had to show you this girl-hair-challenge-mom’s photo of her two loves enjoying the fish at the Seattle Aquarium. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard at an aquarium in my life – OH, how the Chicklet [...]

Wordless Wednesday

She loves me even when I stare at the camera., originally uploaded by Kate Chan. I love that bed-head stare.

Happy 1st Birthday/Tol, Baby!

Happy 1st Birthday/Tol, Baby!, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Don’t you love the look on her face? She’s watching a bird fly overhead. (She’s wearing the hanbok sent with her from her Korean foster mother.) We spent this Saturday with family celebrating birthdays. Both Zoe and her cousin, J, were born on May 16 – [...]

Love this girl – Wordless Wednesday

Love this girl, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Finally on Wednesday, too!

She’s here! An Open Letter to Our Daughter

She’s here!, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Dear Sweet Zoe, As I write this I am waiting to hear the date/time of your flight to us. I’m so overwhelmed by the tons of emotions – excitement, anxiety, joy, elation, relief, concern for you and your foster mom, gratitude for Carol who will be escorting you, [...]