New pictures of Jia

This is my baby sister Jia, the picture was taken today!  I got home from school and Mom called to tell us there were new pictures.  I was really excited to see her.  She looks so cute.

Today we got our real classes and I'm with Mrs. Nowicki again with all of my friends, so I'm pretty happy about that. 

Jia

My new little baby sister is named Jia Yu Xin.  Today we are going to Vancouver to sign paperwork saying we're accepting her into our family.  It's pretty exciting.  Right now we are on the ferry, usually we play cards, but today we're blogging instead.  How cool is that?!  The boat is a little bumpy and I'm a little sea sick.  There are lots of babies on board and it makes me think of our baby. 

I'm a Big Sister Again

I'm a big sister X2.  We're getting a baby girl from Jiangxi Province, that's where Fei Fei was born.  I wonder if she'll look like Fei.   Mom says we'll get to go get her in October.  I can't wait.  Hopefully we can see her pictures soon.  I can't believe I'm a big sister again.  I have so much to teach her.  I'm really excited.

Mia

Two days ago Tina passed away, she had cancer.  I'm really, really upset that she got sick and I'm going to really miss her.  Fei and I are staying at Gramma's for a couple of days.  Mama and Daddy picked us up last night and took us to Victoria to look at new baby rats and I found my new baby Mia there, she is 6 weeks old.  She's so tiny and sweet.  She's going to meet Dixie tonight.  Mom is picking us up on her way home today.  I don't know, I think Mom is crazy but she thinks finally after all this time that we are finally going to get the referral for my new baby sister next week.  Avery is at Gramma's today too, it's been fun playing with her today.  Tonight we're going camping at Kissinger Lake, it's Fei's gotcha day on Sunday. 

Tina

We just found out that Tina has cancer.  She is going to die.  She seems fine right now, she has a huge tumor on her back.  I don't want her to be in pain or get scared so Mama and Dad say we'll wait for her to tell us it's time to go and we'll take her back to the vets to die.  Yesterday we packed up to go camping and we think this might be Tina's last camping trip.  I love her so much, I'm not ready for her to go.  We don't think Dixie will like being alone, it's just so sad. 

I'm proud of my sister Fei today because she is riding her bike without training wheels.  On gravel, cement, dirt and grass.  Yehaw!  Great job Fei Fei.

Lucky's adventure

On Tuesday Fei and I went into our pool.  We had a blast!  After we got dressed and went into town with Dad to run errands.  First we went to pick up criminal checks for our adoption agency then we went to the hairdressers to see if Dad could get his hair cut.  They said yes but not for a few minutes, so Dad took us to get sandwiches at Cherry's and we took them back to eat while he got his long hair cut all off.  I miss Daddy's long hair but he still looks nice.  Lucky was with us while we ate our lunch but when we were done I forgot him there.  I didn't realize he was missing until bed time.  It was awful.  I was so scared for him and sad for me.  I cried a little.  Mama made me retrace my steps until I was fairly sure where he was.  Then Dad drove us all down town at 10:00pm to look in the windows at the hairdressers.  It was dark and Mama had to use a flashlight but we saw him there and he was glad that we came to find him.  He was locked in of course so he had to spend the night there.  Then in the morning we hopped in the car and picked him up.  I was so relieved that he was ok.  He told me that he was scared at first but then when he got to know the ladies he wasn't that scared anymore.  Then we went to Tim Hortons so that Lucky could have a treat.  I've promised Mama that Lucky will stay in the car from now on. 

Yesterday Gramma picked us up and we went shopping in town.  We got to pick out our own clothes for school.  I got three outfits from two stores.  I love shopping with Gramma. 

Today Gramma and Poppa Nelson came for a visit.  Fei and I got to go in the pool while they visited with Dad and they all watched us in the pool. 

Right now families are starting to get referrals, we're going to see our baby really soon.  Hopefully tomorrow.  Mama says it might not be until next week.  I can not wait to see Anlin.  Mom reminds me that the baby's name might not be Anlin but probably. 

It's getting close

We were just reading on Rumor Queen and it looks like it's getting close to us finding out who our baby is!!
I'd really like to see our baby's face, I can't wait.

I finally lost that weird looking front tooth!  That you have all been asking about.  One more big front tooth to go.  I talk with a lisp now, and it sounds funny. 

I can't believe I'm done with grade 2 and I'm in grade 3.  Since school has been out we've been doing a lot of camping with our friends.  I love camping.  This past weekend we went to Gordon Bay for Dad's 44th Birthday.  We swam in the lake all day Saturday and Sunday, it was awesome.  We went in little blow up boats to a little island and then Fei, Hanna and I swam back.  Learning to use oars was fun. 

We took our rats on their first camping trip.  I think they had fun. 

Gramma took us shopping with our cousins Avery and Ty and we all got something new.  I got a new DS game, Toy Story 3, which is so awesome.  I love it.  We also saw the movie and it was great.

Next time I blog, we might know about the baby!!  Finally!!  After all these years!!  I've been waiting for my baby sister since I was 3.

NOOO, not my stuffies!

Mama was cleaning in our rooms and she decided we had too many animals.  I disagree.  It was very hard to choose.  In the end I think I kept more then Fei did, it was just too hard. 

Time with friends

Yesterday we went on a long bike ride with Haley, Hanna and Rosa.  We went to the Cowichan trail at Skutz.  Mama, Fei and I had to get our hair cut so we raced to the salon and got our hair cut while Daddy got everything ready.  Then we went to a parking lot where we were meeting Haley, Hanna and Daddy.  When we got there Fei and I jumped out of the car to see Haley and Hanna.  Then Daddy came in with his car and the bikes.  We were all ready so we jumped into Daddy's car and then met Rosa.  The bike ride was awesome, it was sunny and very hot.  Picnic lunch was great, we had fresh cherries.  Hanna and I planted cherry seeds and peas in a garden we made along the Cowichan Trail.  At the end Mama poured cold water over my head and it felt so good.  Then we went home to meet Willow and Meiling.  We played in the back yard and Dad put out the little baby pool (it's sorta for Isabel) and we all played in it.  We were all soaked in our clothes.  Then we got dried off and went to Mr. Mikes for supper.  It was our first time there and it was good.  After dinner we went home to get the dogs, Isabel and Lacie and we met Willow and Meiling with their dogs Winchester and Lokie at Bright Angel park for an evening stroll.  It was so fun.  Then we said good bye and we went back home to go to bed.  Today we're going to the theatre to see Shrek the Final Chapter.  I am so excited to see the show.

The Garden

Yesterday we went to Victoria to meet Anna and Abigail, we got to indroduce them to Isabel.  Today we're going to Haley's Birthday party.  Tomorrow is our dance rehearsal.  Next weekend is our school Fun Fair and later after that we're going camping.  I sure hope it's not raining.  At the Fun Fair there is a variety show and I'm dancing the Macaraina with Chloe, Anya, Kaitlyn and Ava.  It's going to be so fun. 

Last weekend my family worked together and made a garden in our back yard.  We even worked in the rain, now I have a cold.  I can't wait to pick and eat our fresh vegetables.  We planted lots of seeds and we bought lots of baby flowers. 

Our friend Jade (from Nanaimo) is getting a new baby sister named May, she is soooo cute!  We just saw the picture this morning. 

Isabel

Today Isabel came home from the SPCA.  She is soooo cute!  I've wanted a big dog all my life so this is pretty darn exciting.  We played with her in the back yard and she played fetch with a stick and a plastic bottle.  She is one tired puppy.  I love Isabel. 

Mothers Day Weekend

Last weekend we went with Haley and Hanna for a bike ride, we started at the beginning of the Cowichan Trail in Lake Cowichan.  After our bike ride we went to the weir, it's the end of the lake and the start of the river.  We'd never seen it before.  It was beautiful there.  Then we went to A & W. 

Yesterday we had no school, we went to Sage's Birthday party.  It was at a farm, we rode a horse named Drak and we got to pet baby goats, one was named Billy and the other one was named Romeo.  We also got to hold chickens.  I thought the chickens were cute.  After that we went to Haley and Hannas for a play and dinner.  Willow and Meiling were there too.  We all had fun. 

This morning we gave Mama a surprise.  It was an outside fireplace and new chairs, Daddy made us breakfast to eat at a fire in the morning!  After breakfast Fei and I bounced on the tramp.  Then Mom put out the picnic blanket and we painted our toes and fingers outside.  Tina and Dixie came outside too.  While we were letting our nail polish dry Tina was exploring the deck.  This afternoon we went to the Mothers Day tea and danced for the Mom's and Gramma's.  It was so good to see Gramma again, she just got home from a big cruise.  Auntie Brenda and Alec came to watch us dance today too. 

Tomorrow is Mothers Day and we are going to take Mama for brunch at Silver Bridge.  I'm hoping we can go to a movie after that, but Mama says we have to wait and see.  I think Mama would rather go for a bike ride if it's not raining.  Now we're going to watch my favorite show 'Ghost Whisperer'.

A happy weekend

On Sunday we went to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria with Haley and Hanna.  When we got there we went into the store and looked.  Then we came out and waited for Haley and Hanna. They came in a few minutes and we all said Hello.  Then we went up to the first floor and then the second floor. We first saw the giant mammoth and my Mama took our pictures with the mammoth.  Then we moved along and saw lots of cool and interesting things.  After the museum we went to Crystal Jade for supper with Haley, Hanna, Anna and Abigail.  After we went to the park and we had so much fun.  Then we went to Anna and Abigail's house and we all said good bye and we went home.  The next day it was our lazy pajama day.  After dinner we took our rats outside to put our rats in an apple tree.  Mama was taking beautiful pictures of the rats.  They were so cute!  Then we bounced on our trampoline.  Then we went back into our house and we saw that the puppies had green feet so we had to give them a bath.  Lastly we went to bed.

Lucky

Lucky maxin' and relaxin' in the forest.  We went hiking at Skutz today.  Last night we went for a sleepover in Victoria at Anna and Abigail's house.  We were up late and we had lots of laughs.  Mama would have preferred more sleep.

Another weekend down

On Friday Gramma and the puppies came  for a sleep over it was so much fun!  The next day Gramma had to go we said good bye and off she went.  Then we got ready we were going to Anna's Spa party when we got there we waited for the rest of her friends.  When they were there we got into groups, I was in group 2 with Anna.  The first station I went to was the hand scrub, my hands were so soft it felt really nice then we painted our finger nails.  The next station was the foot scrub it felt so good.  There were lots of stations.  When we were all done we had supper it was fabulous.  All of the girls had such a great time.  We stayed to play after the party and we got home really late.  On Sunday our family went for a bike ride in Glenora with Haley and Hanna, then we got to have ice cream in Cowichan Bay at the Udder Guys!  We were surprised that Willow and Meiling were there at the same time!  Our family is starting to get excited about a referral, hopefully this summer.  I want our baby!  If it's a girl we might name her Anlin.  We're waiting to see what her name from China is first.  If it's a boy Mom wants to name him Ren.  It's getting late, good night.  

Easter

On Friday we went to an Easter party, all of our friends were there Haley, Hanna, Rosa, Willow and Meiling .  We had an Easter hunt we had to find 14 things.  It was so much fun!  Before the hunt we had dinner.  Then we played some more before we went home.  The next day we went to a farm with Gramma and our cousins Avery and Ty.  We saw some baby lambs, donkeys, Alpacas, chickens, guinnea hens, peacocks, an iguana, some cats, birds and a couple dogs, one of them was a Great Dane and he was a giant!  After we drove our cousins back to their house and we said good bye then we went to a camp ground to see Asia to do an egg hunt with her her but she wasn't there so we went to Alec and Dayton's house to give them a little Easter bag but they weren't there either.  Then we dropped off Gramma and we went back  to our house to have a little snack.  After snack we went to Madison and Gabrielle's house to give them an Easter bag.  We had so much fun when we were there.  We got to ride a horse for the first time, it's Antie Lisa's horse, her name is Sophie.  It was really fun!  Then we went to Walmart and back to our house to have dinner and to watch Ghost Whisperer then we had a snack and went to bed.  On Easter morning we woke up and hurried down stairs and we saw that the Easter Bunny had come, we were so excited!  We were getting ready for our day when Gramma and Grampa and the puppie came over.  They gave us some presents and we showed them what we got from the Easter Bunny.  Then Gramma and Grampa and the puppies had to go so we said good bye.  Then  we finished getting ready and went to Subway for lunch.  We went to Victoria we were going to Butchart Gardens with our orphanage sisters Anna & Abigail.  When we got there we got all organised, Anna was sitting with me in the car and Abigai was sitting with Fei.  A while later we were there and we got on our coats and gloves.  When we were all ready we got our maps and we set off to find 12 bunnies.  When we had 5 bunnies we came to the carousel, we took a ride and then kept looking for the bunnies and marking on the map where we found them.  When we had all 12 bunnies we got to trade our maps for chocolate eggs or jelly beans.  Then we went back to the car to have a snack.  We went to Crystal Jade to have supper.  Then we said good bye and we went home to go to bed.                 HAPPY EASTER!

Sleepover and Bike Riding

On Friday after school Anya came over to our house. When we got there we played with our rats Dixie and Tina then Mama came home from work and we went for a walk with the rats and Lacie. We went to the dog park and we met a little puppy named Archie he was so cute. Then we went to the track and we saw Chloe there. We asked her Dad if she could come with us to the track, he said yes, so Chloe went to the track and we did cartwheels and other fun stuff while Mom walked. Then we went to Wendys and Chloe came with us too! Then we went back to our house, after Chloe went home, Anya, Fei and I watched Planet 51. I liked it. Anya and I stayed up really late, we snuck downstairs to play DS's. On Saturday after Anya went home, we met up with Haley, Hanna, Willow and Meiling and went for a bike ride at the beach. It was so much fun. Then we went to a Chinese restaurant. On Sunday it was Abigail's birthday. Anna and I had great time together. We were the big kids there. Tomorrow I'm scientist for the day at school.

Quiet Night at Home

Today my teacher showed the class my blog on the smart board. The kids loved my blog. My school is having a skipping club tomorrow and I am joining, Fei is joining too! I am really excited! Dad picked us up and we went home to have a snack and to watch Monsters v's Aliens it was really funny and good. Then Mama came home from work and we played with our rats Tina and Dixie. Fei and I said can we ride our bikes? Mama said no you have to do your homework. After we did our homework it was dinner time . We were watching The Big Bang Theory with dinner, it was really funny! After I'm done blogging I'm going to watch The Biggest Loser with Fei and Mama. Then we are having a snack and then Fei and I are going to read in bed before we go to sleep. I'm getting better and faster at typing!

Jumping Jiminys

Yesterday we went to Jumping Jiminys with Haley, Hanna and Mei-Li. First we went to Haley and Hanna's house for lunch. While Penny was making lunch for us, me and Haley went outside to find red and blue rocks. Then Penny called us in for lunch . I was so hungry. After lunch we played a little more. Then it was time to go to Jumping Jiminys! So we jumped into Penny's van and we were off to Jumping Jiminys! When we got there we saw Mei-Li. Me and Haley made up a new game but then we met a little girl named Mackenzie she was only 3 years old she said can I play with you? We said sure so we went on some slides and other fun stuff. Playing with Mackenzie who was so cute with a sweet little voice made me dream about my new baby sister. Then Mackenzie wanted to play with some one else, so she went off to play. Then me and Haley started to play our game I was a German Shepherd pup named Ashly and Haley was a kitten named Precious . We could change into dolfins it was really fun! Then we were hungry so we had some fairy bread and water. Then we played some more until it was time to go.

Last night Mom and Dad let us watch New Moon. I really liked the movie, it wasn't scary at all, it was a beautiful love story. You should all watch it someday.

Today we are going swimming with Haley and Hanna in Nanaimo at the wave pool then we're going out for Chinese food. It's our last day of Spring Break. I'm looking forward to going back to school.

Went to the beach today

It was a another busy day today. While Dad was helping Larry, Fei and I were exploring and we found a fort in the forest. We made a fake fire, a door and chairs, we made room for the kichen, bathroom ,bedrooms and storage. Then Dad said time to go and we jumped into the car and drove to see Mom in Chemainus at her work lunch time. Then Dad took us to Transfer Beach, we built sandcastles, we even made a crab castle. We made new friends and I saw an eel. We collected crabs for our crab castle and our friends helped us. When Mom came home from work we all went for a walk and we took the rats! They rode in our old stoller in their travel cage, they really liked it!

Some pictures

Chinese New Year, Feb. 15/2010, Year of the Tiger

Tina and Dixie at 3 months old.

The Grand Canyon, Jan. 2010

All about me

Hey, my name is Lili, I'm 8. This blog is all about me and my world. I'm in grade two, I have one sister named Fei, one dog named Lacie, two cats named Jenny and MaoDuke and a rat named Tina. Fei has a rat named Dixie. My rat is 3 1/2 months old. My family is waiting for a baby from China. I hope it's a girl, but a boy is ok. We are all excited! I enjoy Highland, dancing, playing the piano and karate. My favorite things to do are playing outside, camping, riding my bike, swimming and spending time with my friends and family.