Just arrived home from Song hur (the village that Jesse's family live in) We called this morning to see if they would be home for a visit? They said fine so we headed off to see them. When we arrived it turned out that it was a village wedding going on and we had a table set aside for us (only in Taiwan could it be arranged that quickly) We had a great meal and I caught sight several times of Jesse being whisked away out the door with different "strangers"
I was promptly told both times to sit down that Jesse was not with "strangers" but with his "family" It was a really nice once I relaxed with it. We are heading back up to see them in a fortnight with Steve being promised to be taken into the mountains. Jesse's Grandmother is 41 and just found out she is having a son in April so Jesse will soon have an uncle .....
On the way home I was talking to Steve about how lucky we are that both of our sons biological families are really nice and we feel really connected with them. I know that my boys will never have issues about where they come from as they will always know their families. It is such a great feeling!!!

Jesse is up and running!!! Well not quite but he is moving fast with assistance from what ever may fall into his reach. Josh is struggling with Jesse's new independence, so it is making for interesting times in our house. We met up with a family that has moved to Taiwan to foster their daughter until their final ruling is out. Violet their daughter was such a cutey , almost got me thinking about another........ but no I am sure the three girls and two boys are our complete family. I think you can all feel the relief from Steve even through the computer :) We went for a run out to the harbour and had a huge feed of seafood after. Its great meeting up with other adopting families and sharing common experiences.
Anyway was a great weekend .....Oh ......

"Happy birthday Debbie!!!!! "

OK, I am not sure what is going on with this blog site but have finally managed to get it out of Chinese. Hi everyone , another long time no post. Loads has been happening , Jesse turned one (and apparently now is no longer a baby he is now classed as a toddler ... I struggle with that ) Josh has taken up roller blading and is apparently a natural ... I know I am biased but he can go backwards after only five lessons. We had a very quiet but nice Christmas with Bridget , Nicola , Scott and Abraham with Steve serving "lunch" at 4.30 hmmmmm New years was very quiet for me with the day starting and ending in bed.......I managed to get some kind of bug that incapacitated me for the complete day. Steve took Josh out to a BBQ that we were all meant to go to during the day and then next door in the evening but even they were home at around 9 and in bed by 9.30.
Today we went to my schools Chinese new year celebration which I must say was the best I have been to since I have been in Taiwan. So now we are into the next festive season!!!
New Years resolution ... I will keep this blog up to date :)