August Update

Hi all,

Tonight we said farewell to the Beijing Olympics. The kids have had a great time watching the highlights of Chinese culture and the Chinese athletes while rooting for our home team. What fun! I'm glad the Olympics painted China in such a positive light. It definitely gave Emily pride in her heritage. David just danced whenever music was on.

We weathered Tropical Storm Fay pretty well. Our computer was fried during a rapid rash of power outages (power supply blew) and some water came in through the porch window, but other than that we spent 4 DAYS INDOORS WITH NO SCHOOL AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN!!! Honestly, one day of school and then we lost the whole week! So, we did body art crayons, baked, and camped on the back porch (tent, lantern, and popcorn). And we worked on David's potty training, the good boy!

More to come...pictures of Aunt Tracey's visit and Mom and Pop Lee's 50th Wedding Anniversary party. Just waiting on photos or having to wade through them and pick out highlights...

Take care, everyone,

Caroline

Our First Day of School!

Oh boy, did we have a good time today! Sissy and I go to the same preschool. My teacher is Miss Laurie, and Emmy's teacher is Mrs. Hogan. Emmy was a little afraid of a new teacher and classmates she really didn't know. But she got over it quickly when, instead of waving goodbye to Mommy and Daddy, she ran straight into her classroom without looking back! I did the same!

Mommy says when she came to pick me up, I came out the door wearing my Cars backpack and a huge grin on my face. Oh, and Emmy is teaching her classmates sign language. What fun!!! :D

Love,

David

Guess who's potty training himself?!!

Hi all,

David took the initiative and is using the potty! We've been setting his potty out to see if he had interest, and it was pretty mild. One day after swimming he sat down and surprised us, then nothing. Suddenly, this past weekend, he began using the potty...for #1 and 2! We're happily surprised. We have no idea if he was potty trained in China and regressed once he came home. No matter, this is GREAT!! :D

(Note: For those with tender tummies, this photo was staged--the potty is empty.) :D