Birthday pictures

The Birthday Girl!

It seemed like we were just home and it was time for Callahan's birthday. We wanted to keep it very low keyed as she was already adjusting to so much. Dinner and a few gifts and of course the cake. I went to the grocery store and looked at all the choices. It was there that I realized she didn't know any of the characters or princesses. Jerry and I knew the one thing that got her very excited. Pictures, especially seeing herself in pictures. This was huge to her. We then knew what kind of cake would work for her.

Fun at Home

Callahan Thuy has enjoyed painting, playing ball and riding in her car.

Tam Binh 2 video

Here is a video of Tam Binh 2 and an orphanage in the Vung Tao province.
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Visit to our Sponsored Child

Since we were going to Vietnam, we asked our agency, CHI if we could go see the girl that we sponsor through them. They were nice enough to arrange this. They drove us four hours south then when the path became to narrow, we walked into the village. Callahan and I received a scooter ride in! Scary and exhilarating at the same time! I have never seen poverty like this! No running water. No stove, bathtub, toilet.... They had to rely on rain water for everything. I will never forget what I saw!

We are back!

I finally have the orphange pictures onto Picasa. http://picasaweb.google.com/papin.laila/Vietnam

Will write more later, we have severe jetlag!!

Packed and Tickets in Hand!

We are all ready to go.  Monday at 4:30 pm, we leave for the airport. Our route is as follows: Phoenix to LA, LA to Tai Pai, Taiwan, then on to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Including layovers, we calculated the  total number of hours traveled will be 29!!!. I wonder who will handle this the best, myself, husband or my seven year old, Madison. Thank goodness for Dramamine !!!!!!

If anyone has any ideas of how to knock us out for 29 hours, please let us know:)