As many of you know, we live in Alabama. It is a beautiful and friendly state but the summers are often unbearably HOT. And I don't mean frying pan hot... I mean surface of the sun hot. Sometimes all you can do to survive the heat is pull on your swimsuit and run through the nearest source of water. Earlier this week, it was a cute sprinkler that a neighbor gave us to welcome Kai home. J.D. and Piper had a blast. Kai, well, not so much. He enjoyed being near the water more than being in the water. It certainly doesn't make sense. This is the same kid who, after being in a pool 4 times, decided to jump off the diving board at David's parent's house. His most common phrase while swimming is "I do it all by myself!" Of course with the help of floaties, he actually can do it all by himself.
In Chinese mythology the dragon is a divine creature that brings families abundance, prosperity and good fortune. The Chinese often consider themselves "the descendants of the dragon." As for elephants, well, we happen to live in the deep South and met while studying at the University of Alabama - Roll Tide! Alabama's mascot is Big Al, a rather friendly-looking pachyderm.
But the dragon and elephant have merged in a most unlikely way. You see, in addition to having two biological children, we have adopted three amazing children from China. Now we are a family of seven, our experiences chronicled on these pages. Read on to hear the day-to-day ramblings of this Southern family...
I've been married to my college sweetheart for 19 years and am the mother of 5 incredible kids, 3 of whom were born in China. I'm a retired cop (that never really looked like a cop) who currently spends her days wiping noses, driving carpool, and cheering multiple kids on from the sidelines. I love my life and sometimes can't believe that I've really got it this good. Because of that, I thank God for His amazing grace each and every day.
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