The Story of Hsin-Hua Lin

[...] a month since I posted.  How did that happen? This past weekend we celebrated the start of Chinese New Year - Year of the Snake. We decorated our house last weekend with little lanterns and the [...]

[...] has happened since last summer, but not everything has had a picture on my phone.  Chinese New Year, swimming lessons, playdates, adventures and more).  At least this catches me up a [...]

[...] think she feels this way because she was with me when we picked Pei Ling up from her foster home and brought her home to be in our family forever.  I guess that [...]

[...] party at the zoo.  All the other kids went on their own ride...these 2 had to go together :) Pei Ling and the new guy...Dr. Chen. Dr. Chen sleeping on Daddy's lap.  What a cutie. Daddy and Hsin-Hua [...]

[...] other fiercly and drive each other NUTS! Carson's birthday party last fall! Sideways...ugh.  Pei Ling and Dr. Chen.  We adopted Dr. Chen when Lily and Mr. Peepers passed away.  Pei Ling was so sad [...]

[...] Ok so this was before Thanksgiving weekend, but Hsin-Hua was invited to a birthday party at a petting zoo and LOVED feeding the bunnies. Feeding bunnies with  a friend from school. [...]

[...] too personal to discuss with anyone.  Some days though, I want to talk to other Mom's at the birthday party about regular kid stuff like temper tantrums, potty training, what sports our kid wants to [...]

[...] .  She is in LOVE with Ariel, so The Little Mermaid was the theme this year.  She had a GREAT birthday party with all her friends. Art Show at her art camp this summer.  She is actually wearing the [...]

[...] old married couple.  They love each other fiercly and drive each other NUTS! Carson's birthday party last fall! Sideways...ugh.  Pei Ling and Dr. Chen.  We adopted Dr. Chen when Lily and [...]

[...] , we had Indian take out for dinner, and packed into bed all nice and cozy to go to sleep! Hsin-Hua loves a ghost show called The Dead Files.  I am a lousy parent and let her watch it on Friday [...]

[...] where you can read books in a treehouse. Princeton also has a great bubble team place.  Hsin-Hua loves her bubble tea.  On this last visit, Hsin-Hua went into their on campus cathedral and prayed [...]

[...] 3rd year of the tradition of decorating gingerbread houses after Thanksgiving dinner. Hsin-Hua LOVES this tradition!  Especially eating all the candy! Playing in tissue paper while we [...]

[...] for her.  Dr. Chen was a fantastic addition to our family. First day of school last year.  Hsin-Hua loves school. She literally cries when there are days off, asks all weekend when Monday will come [...]

[...] costume people.  Seriously?  I'm kind of awesome if I do say so myself. Hsin-Hua (and Flat Stanley) with Hsin-Hua's teacher.  We have been so lucky to have her for 2 years.  Boy are we [...]

[...] we took him with us everywhere. Putting our letter to Santa in the big mailbox at Macy's.  Flat Stanley was with us again. Reading books in the children's nook at Princeton University's children's [...]

[...] about the hilarious Chris Farley. Today I volunteered for the first time at St. John's homeless shelter by serving lunch.  This is the same shelter we make the casseroles for and the casseroles we [...]

[...] , but my office, while still in Philadelphia, is in a totally different area and not near the homeless shelter.  I am ashamed to say, we stopped making casseroles and currently do nothing.  My heart [...]

[...] story about our Christmas shopping this year. *Hsin-Hua helps me make the casseroles for the homeless shelter each week. In the best way that I could explain homelessness to a 4 year old, I explained [...]

[...] during the show. The kids made rice krispie treats for after the show. Hsin-Hua and her boyfriend Carson. These 2 have been an inseperable item since the beginning of school Carson's Mom even told [...]

[...] loves books we really want to help her achieve this as soon as possible. Hsin-Hua and her boyfriend Carson are still besties at school and luckily they will both attend the same camp this summer.  [...]

[...] noodles and duck sauce. 2 of Hsin-Hua's friends from school.  The boy on her right is her boyfriend Carson. More friends! Carson was NOT a fan of the snake! Then all the kids got up and started to [...]

[...] . In jammies and with our best friends Shiu and Hoppy. New butterfly backpack from Aunt Liz. Hsin-Hua KINDA liked the backpack! Uncle Howard has the best tickle finger and can get Hsin-Hua laughing [...]