And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my arms, welcomes me.
Matthew 18:5

VIOLET ELISE XIN JUE CULP
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Birth Date: October 20, 2007
Place of Origin: Maoming City, Guangdong Province, China
Given Name: Mao Xin Jue
Meaning of Name:
Mao - the first symbol of Maoming City
Xin - love and heart
Jue - wishing that she is as pretty as the jade

Saturday, May 9, 2009

5/9 More Firsts...the Pool and Summer Salts











Violet slept in her crib last night without her shoes on, it was only because she crashed and we were able to get them off without her knowing, we’ll see what tonight brings. We went to Sha Mian Island early this morning to take photos of all the wonderful bronze statues. We came back to change into cooler clothes and have some fun playing before we needed to do more adoption paperwork. Afterward we were off to the Park and Shop for more Pampers and crackers… her two staples. Today the new thing was summer salts, she did one by accident and it has been the favorite all day long. She is a busy beaver, on the go all the time, and beyond animated, we have started calling her our WILD CHILD! She now differentiates between us and calls us mama and dada. It was so hot we went in the pool and she LOVED it! We received back the disposable camera we mailed to the orphanage and we finally found a place to develop the film, it should ready within the next day or two. Tomorrow will be my first MOTHER’S DAY, we are going to the Safari!

9 comments:

  1. Happy Mother's Day, new Mother!!!!!!

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  2. Happy Mother's Day Juliet!! ^_^ I hope your first mother's day is amazing. You sure have found a daughter that will make it wonderful. I'm so happy for you two - you look SO happy now. Hope things go well!

    ~Aunt Clara XOXO

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  3. Happy First Mother's Day!!!!! All those prayers for you on previous Mother's Day have sure paid off. I love that she is already calling you mama and dada. She's is so beautiful.

    Happy Mother's Day!!

    Beth Ann

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  4. Great Auntie PamMay 9, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Great Auntie Pam has been having problems posting, so. . . she wrote to me. . .HAPPY GRANDMA’S DAY……………so happy for everyone………I got very mushy/teary reading juliet’s blogs the last few days………and I think only one of my comments got thru…….it’s awful being so tech incompetent…..juliet truly is glowing………..and it’s like violet has been with them always……….they are sooooooooo comfortable………I’m amazed with how much they’re doing/touring……they have to be exhausted, and they keep up the blog so we can all be with them…awesome

    Well, have a glorious day……….hope to see you all, soon

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  5. Dearest Juliet,

    At last YOU will be celebrating Mother's Day and what a great day for the Gramma's as well! Your day couldn't possibly be more special than simply having Violet with you! We are ALL so thrilled that you got her before Mother's Day! Happy, Happy Mama's Day! Much, Much Love to all three of you!

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  6. Happy Mother's Day to you Juliet - Hope you have a great day!hope to come back to Michigan soon so i can see the little one

    Love, Sara

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  7. Hey you two we are so happy for you. She is adorable. Can't wait to see her, all of you look so happy. Juliet Happy Happy Mothers Day !!

    We love you and see you soon.
    Love always Tim and Denise

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  8. How exciting it certainly does my heart good to see such a wonderful full fillment of your life's dreams on Mother's Day

    Lisa Rossow(Sara's Mom)

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  9. I have prayed along with you for this first mother's day to come. May it be a blessed one. I love you all. Aunt Brenda

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