Would I do it again? ---------

Well, I just changed to the new blog format and got a pleasant surprise. Several folks had added comments. I am sorry for not recognizing them sooner, but like I said, I just this minute saw them for the first time.

To all of you, thank you for your kind words. I do hope this blog helps at least one person.

I hope that those of you who were going to China, had a great adventure. To those who are in the waiting process, be patient, it is more worth the wait than you could ever imagine. In fact, please let me hear from all you about your situation. I would be glad also, to answer any questions that you may have.

Now, for the answer to my question, "Would I do it again"? In a heartbeat. However, it may not be for another grandchild. The Chinese government is in the process of changing the rules for adoption. Our kids won't be eligible any longer. This does not mean that we won't go back. Quite the contrary. We are planning a trip in the next two years to take our granddaughter back to see her home country.

Since I came to the end of the journey in China, I have not decided how I want to proceed. However, I can tell you that we thank God everyday for this darling little girl that he brought to us in such a wonderful way.

As I said at the beginning of this blog, we are the proud grandparents of eight other grandchildren. However, those of you who are gparents, know what I mean when I say, "the baby is always special". Well, that goes double for this one.

First of all, we are now linked to the Chinese people in a way that I can't explain. We have several Chinese families in town and we definitely have special feelings for them.

One of the families owns a Chinese restaurant. Since this is and always has been, our favorite international cuisine, we have taken her there many times. One of the family members has become our good friend. She is the mother of a young girl, two years older than our granddaughter. She thanks us every time we see her for loving her, our gdaughter, the way we do.

Soon it will be Chinese New Year. Each year, those of us who have Chinese kids in our families, get together to celebrate. Because our town has several colleges, we are fortunate to have a Chinese professor who attends our celebration. He always gives us greater insight into the Chinese people and their culture. It is a high point of our year.

I will attempt to post more frequently. I have been trying to determine the best way to proceed as I said earlier. I will come up with a format.