Finding our China Girl: February 2013

Chelsea's Help International

Introducing: Chelsea’s Help International – Helping Orphans in China We had fun playing with the kids at the Zhongshan Childrens Welfare Institute (ZCWI). The ZCWI is one of 56 orphanages in the province of Guangdong . The ZCWI is home to over 300 children. We wanted to do something for the place that gave Chelsea a home for the first 2 years of her life. We plan to send shipments over a couple of times a year. We want to start by sending soccer balls to our friends at the ZCWI. If you would like to help, send your contributions to: CHI PO BOX 2633 Ruston, LA 71272. We would like to send by April 1, 2013. Thanks for sharing.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Update!

It has been a while since I last posted but we have been having so much fun I just haven't had time! Chelsea is doing GREAT! We really don't know how we got so lucky. She has adjusted just fine. Always smiling, laughing and learning. She eats anything and everything we give her, sleeps right on schedule and loves to play with her brothers. This has allowed us to just have a lot of fun! Here are some pics from the past month. We did a lot of celebrating!

We celebrated the pretty weather and being super-cute.

We celebrated Chinese New Year. Happy Year of the Snake!

We celebrated Mardi Gras! We went to Cayden's parade at school and she loved the beads.

We celebrated Valentines Day

We celebrated Presidents' Day weekend at the Lakehouse. It was her first time there and she was right at home. We were most concerned with her sleeping but she slept in her playpen in the laundry room (it's right next to our bathroom, not isolated:)) all night long! She had marshmallows and her first hotdog.

My boys never liked to clean but she is always ready to help out no matter what I'm doing. I like this in her A LOT!

Then on February 21st we celebrated Chelsea's 2nd birthday!!!!! She didn't really know what was going on but that didn't stop her from taking full advantage of cake, ice cream, balloons, presents and lots of attention!

We have also been attending Kindermusic once a week which she loves. I took Graham and Cayden when they were little too and it has always been a special time for us. It is neat to see how she changes and grows more comfortable each class.

She got her first haircut. Sat perfectly still and no crying. Thanks Ms. Sissy!

We have been home for 5 weeks today and it feels like she has always been here. It was weird to celebrate her 2nd birthday when she has only been home this short time. Here is to more great celebrations!

Also, we introduced Chelsea's Help International, a non-profit that Neal has started to help orphanages in China. You can scroll down to see the video and instructions for ways you can help. Thanks!