Thursday, January 26, 2012

P4#10 Video and Packing

Since it's Chinese New Year, all the offices in China are closed, so we won't hear any major news this week. 

We did hear that Mei Mei is doing well, and we hope to receive new pictures soon.  We also sent  her a video depicting a "day in the life" of our family.

I had the kids hold up time cards,


and then we would show her an activity for that time frame.



We showed our house, school, local stores, the library, and various activities.  And we have the advantage of an in-house translator!






I hope it will give her a sense of security, knowing more about our family.  I think about her constantly, and wonder what she's thinking. 

On another note, I packed medicines and first-aid supplies to take to China.  I made a list for our trip to Vietnam, which I simply go back to, then refresh the travel kit. 

Little did I know how many times I would go back to that list!

3 comments:

The Coys said...

Awesome idea with the kids holding time cards - love it!

Nancy said...

LOVE the idea of the video to her!!!!! I can't imagine being that age and going into the unknown. VERY smart mama!

Alison said...

Such a great idea Ann! Thank you so much for sharing so much of your journey to your children. I have a feeling that I am going to be using A LOT of your ideas in the future :) -Alison