In accordance with the adoption process, my parents had to live in China for a month. They traveled through Beijing and part of the countryside and took a lot of great pictures. On the side panel, there is a video entitled "Mae's Adoption Video." I've shown this video to my students during advisory periods. Mae is now 6 and her kindergarten teacher showed it at a staff meeting.
My parents and younger sister went to China. My older sister and I could not afford the trip because we were both in college.
She represents how deeply my parents care about family, adventure, and travel.
I had always wanted to travel abroad in college. When Mae came home my freshman year, I put all plans on hold. I felt like a little piece of the world was coming to me. I adored her baby years and we have an excellent relationship now.
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| First picture we received of Mae. |
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| First time Mom meets Mae. |
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| Daddy meets his fourth daughter. |
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| Pamela is now a big sister. |
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| Bonding with baby. |
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| Chinese flag. |
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| Pamela thought Chinese writing on familiar cans was interesting. |
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| Beijing |
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| Statue representing how Chinese women have changed over time. |
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| Botanical garden. |
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| Remote village in the Chinese countryside. |
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| Mae packing up her things. |
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| First time I met my baby sister. |
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