Maddie Smith

Hi All! Greetings from sunny and beautiful Florida! We are doing well and the girls are growing like weeds. Hannah, out oldest, just turned four and is enjoying being a big sister (most days!!). Maddie follows every move she makes and imitates all Hannah does. We had not been home two weeks before she was brushing her hair in Hannah's little vanity and talking on the toy phone...

We hope this finds all of you well and enjoying your new families. If you are ever in the Orlando area visiting The Mouse, please drop us a line. We'd love to hook up and get the girls together!

Blessings - karen, paul, hannah and maddie smith

P.S. Also, if you want to take another look at the girls and some pics from China (in our videos), our website for them is http://web.mac.com/fl_smiths

Chloe Brown

For pictures and updates go to Ken and April's blog. A note from the family is below. Check it out!
www.chloejoy.typepad.com


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I just do not have that much time to downlaod pictures that is why I have my own blog, but you can put my blog as a link on your blog and then the rest can see my pictures and hear an update at www.chloejoy.typepad.com . I also have lots of pictures for some of the other families on there that you and they can print off. I have meant to send the pictures to everybody, but I have just not had time. I have 4 kids now and it is pretty crazy around here. We are doing great though!!
Great to hear from you!

Sincerely,
April, Ken, Caleb, Nathan, Noah, & Chloe

Maddy Wood

Maddy is doing great. She just had a growth spurt and is a very giggly, curious kid. She has realized that being outside is awesome and now is starting to climb. She's chattering like crazy but only says a few words that actually are recognizable. We have her 15 month doctor appointment here in a couple of weeks so we'll see how much she has actually grown. We cherish every moment we spend with her. It was really good seeing the pictures of the other girls. They are all even more adorable than I remember.
Take care.
Tina (Spencer & Maddy)

MeiLing Hanson

Ni hao from the Hanson's ~

We were so excited to see pictures of Kate, Nikki & Estelle - they have grown so much and look so happy (those smiles are priceless)! We are glad to hear that things are going well for you three families and we are anxious to hear from the rest of you and to see pictures. As for our family - we are doing very well. MeiLing is an amazing little girl and has surprised us all by how quickly she has adjusted. She has been speaking all English for quite awhile, prefers a fork over chopsticks, loves playing in the snow and adores her big sister.

Keep in touch and get those pictures posted!

~The Hanson'sRon, Melanie, McKenzie & MeiLing