tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post2022456116156318309..comments2023-10-11T06:26:34.049-04:00Comments on The Seventh Diamond: Show and Tell....redmaryjaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-50939441402741883012007-03-29T08:20:00.000-04:002007-03-29T08:20:00.000-04:00"The Moon is Always Female" is a Marge Piercy poem..."The Moon is Always Female" is a Marge Piercy poem that speaks a very feminist message. I have always loved it. Since we will be getting a gal from China, I thought it was a good title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-54108514317428174752007-03-26T19:43:00.000-04:002007-03-26T19:43:00.000-04:00Our blog is called "Waiting for Pumpkin". When I ...Our blog is called "Waiting for Pumpkin". When I was little, my dad used to call me Pumpkin and I figure that I would probably call my daughter Pumpkin.<BR/><BR/>Our "picture" is the Chinese characters for Pumpkin - Nangua - South Melon.M and Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800812704056087070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-6608555600593079922007-03-26T19:37:00.000-04:002007-03-26T19:37:00.000-04:00My blog name is "My Life is a Cartoon" and I have ...My blog name is "My Life is a Cartoon" and I have a little diary with cartoons of myself. I have drawn little cartoons for a while and it's just for fun.<BR/><BR/>My name on the blog is "Moggy" - not my real name, but it is becoming my nickname and I do have people who call me that now.Moggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038434594126146278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-26698141864141406812007-03-26T19:34:00.000-04:002007-03-26T19:34:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh, I step away from my computer for a few...Oh my gosh, I step away from my computer for a few days and I miss SO much!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my blog title Life with Lily Lin is self explanatory...when I started it I was very new to the computer world and didn't have a clue what I was doing, so being clever was out of the question. But, that IS what my blog is about. Life with my girl, and it's a GOOD life.<BR/>My look is always changing due to my "blog fairy" friend Verna.<BR/>Keeps it interesting.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740849420898692738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-89367540944344541312007-03-26T16:54:00.000-04:002007-03-26T16:54:00.000-04:00I'm jumping in with the comments late in the game ...I'm jumping in with the comments late in the game here, but I've been a little behind on my blog reading!<BR/>I chose the title "Always Wanted Four" because now that we're adopting our 4th child (we have 3 bio kids) I'm finally admitting I always wanted 4. I come from a big family and can't imagine not having one myself, but most of my friends only have 1 or 2 kids at most and think 3 is quite a brood! But I think secretly they all suspected I wasn't stopping at 3.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992203896914180674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-49587505274280489342007-03-26T16:00:00.000-04:002007-03-26T16:00:00.000-04:00"Pandapalooza" just popped into my head when I sta..."Pandapalooza" just popped into my head when I started my blog because of the Giant Panda being from China and of course, our PandaGirl was adopted from China three years ago. Our header picture was on our Christmas card this past year. I had to add the Chinese character for "love" so as to show the beauty of the calligraphy. On my profile area I have John 1:14 from the Bible written because I adore this verse of Scripture. It so blatantly tells us the truth of how God became incarnate through His son Jesus and shows that life was happening in the heavenlies long before the creation of the world. <BR/><BR/> Thanks for having us do this. FUN! BTW: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the name Red Mary Janes. I love both of those things, too. ; )PandaMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950252680639174490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-62966360429984020612007-03-26T15:08:00.000-04:002007-03-26T15:08:00.000-04:00I chose Eggrolls and Chopstikcs becasue those are ...I chose Eggrolls and Chopstikcs becasue those are the nicknames that we have given our girls prior to referral. Since I come from a superstitious family their actual names are not used until we see their faces.<BR/>Graphics.....not on my blog. Me not so techydawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929152764990722808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-68027492967229172152007-03-26T14:31:00.000-04:002007-03-26T14:31:00.000-04:00I have two girls already and we are adopting a thi...I have two girls already and we are adopting a third from China which we are holding a red thread for in our hearts. The header graphic is 4 ladybugs for the special girls I have in my life.Shandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345660193608307814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-28153543360936198912007-03-26T14:04:00.000-04:002007-03-26T14:04:00.000-04:00"Three Dumplings" because it seems to describe my ..."Three Dumplings" because it seems to describe my three little ones. (Though their grandfather suggested "Three Little Savages" would be a bit more accurate!)<BR/><BR/>My favorite photo is the one in the side-bar that shows the three of them together...the oldest and youngest looking a bit bossy (as they ARE!) and the middle one looking downright ornery (which he is)! Something about their body positions and expressions in that photo just SHOWS so much about them and their relationship to each other.<BR/><BR/>~MonicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-6294909910307524302007-03-26T13:57:00.000-04:002007-03-26T13:57:00.000-04:00This is such a great idea. I chose our title. Beca...This is such a great idea. I chose our title. Because with 4 kids our house is a zoo and last name starts w/ a Z. So zizooyou. Not sure where the you comes in?? I think zizoo was already taken so I added the you. Not very exciting but true. Our blog header picture was taken on a beach in MI where I am originally from with all my kids. I just love the back pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-71769940143462373652007-03-26T11:15:00.000-04:002007-03-26T11:15:00.000-04:00I chose 3D's Adoption Journey because our names ar...I chose 3D's Adoption Journey because our names are Doris and Dan. Our furry baby is Daisy. We are known as '3D'. The blog is about our journey to our daughter. We have chosen a 'D' name for her so we are then officially going to be "3D & 1/2" The half being our Daisy dog.<BR/><BR/>The fab CJ designed our blog layout. Purple is my signature colour of sorts so I wanted that. The gerbera daisy is because of the purple and daisy for our Daisy. And ladybugs everywhere because I love ladybugs even before starting our adoption and had them in my house all over. Coincidence that they are important in chinese culture...or a red thread of sorts?<BR/><BR/>Our insignia when we comment is something that I found online and love it due to to sentiment of the blog and the colour...purple.4Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497882301211681198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-79602357748923642592007-03-26T08:46:00.000-04:002007-03-26T08:46:00.000-04:00Hi, came over to play from Kathy and JoelMy last b...Hi, came over to play from Kathy and Joel<BR/><BR/>My last blog got attacked--a redneck member of DH's family attacked me on my own personal feelings.<BR/>so "loud Secrets" seemed appropriate for my new blog<BR/>it's loud--full of ranting and it's a secret from my In-laws"M2"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01004469190584865814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-35536027486641826152007-03-26T08:24:00.000-04:002007-03-26T08:24:00.000-04:00My blog is called "What's Katie Doing Now?" becaus...My blog is called "What's Katie Doing Now?" because that seems to be what everyone is interested in these days! Katie's our 15 m/o daughter from Guangdong, who joined a family of Mom, Dad & 3 big brothers.<BR/><BR/>My blogger name is <EM>Truly Blessed</EM> because I am exactly that -- such a blessed mom/wife/child of the King.<BR/><BR/>I don't have any cool graphics on my blog (still haven't quite figured out how to do that) but my ID photo is of our darling Katie Bug, all dressed for a COLD Michigan winer day (poor kid came from the tropics in China to the cold, frozen North on the other side of the world to live!)<BR/><BR/>Fun topic!Truly Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038333888405690505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-5200579184645663572007-03-26T00:14:00.000-04:002007-03-26T00:14:00.000-04:00My blog is Bethany of China because I decided to n...My blog is Bethany of China because I decided to name my daughter Bethany and, well, she is in China!! I finally figured out how to put a picture in the profile. I love pandas - partly because they are from China but always have liked them. My picture is a mama panda cuddling her baby. Just what I want to do with Bethany! I haven't got very creative with my blog yet. BTW, what is Sophia Jane's song - I tried to search YouTube but couldn't find it.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142416365521491754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-23768244422433604882007-03-25T22:49:00.000-04:002007-03-25T22:49:00.000-04:00Our name is so not original - Journey to Miranda R...Our name is so not original - Journey to Miranda Rae - I actually don't love my blog layout at all and want to change it but don't have the time/energy, etc. to do it- really want to find someone to help me with this. Love your name and meaning behind it. <BR/>DaniellaDaniellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596859412414942719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-85857831001617451192007-03-25T22:44:00.000-04:002007-03-25T22:44:00.000-04:00Ours is "Our Unforgotten Daughter" because it was ...Ours is "Our Unforgotten Daughter" because it was the first entry in my journal that I began for her way back in the stone ages. Though our life has moved forward, we have never forgotten that our daughter is in China.<BR/><BR/>Connie designed my blog and all I knew was I wanted a beach theme since that's where we live. She asked for a family photo and did all the work herself. I take zero credit, she's the amazing one.t~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16661748211204975504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-7082218201286258442007-03-25T22:25:00.000-04:002007-03-25T22:25:00.000-04:00I found you from Kathy and Joel also! My blog is "...I found you from Kathy and Joel also! My blog is "My Children: Three Men and a Baby" - Pretty obvious and not real original, huh? We have three bio sons that have turned into men right before our very eyes... and will have a baby as soon as China matches us with her! Fun topic... thanks!Kim :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02005416295739605378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-77891253559638280592007-03-25T21:10:00.000-04:002007-03-25T21:10:00.000-04:00I just changed the header and name of my blog to "...I just changed the header and name of my blog to "The Daily Grind". It is a spin on my love for coffee and the story of my stay-at-home life with two girls. My experiences of the daily grind with two girls. My favorite color is burgundy, so that is where the color came from. <BR/><BR/>Fun topic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-51737463791285267182007-03-25T18:07:00.000-04:002007-03-25T18:07:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comments on my blog. I'll have to g...Thanks for the comments on my blog. I'll have to give putting a picture on it a try......:-)Middle-Aged Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687022843803093290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-41542508413894616242007-03-25T17:01:00.000-04:002007-03-25T17:01:00.000-04:00What a great topic. Our blog is Watch Our Family G...What a great topic. Our blog is Watch Our Family Grow. After years of seeing everybody else's family grow and ours stayed at two (just Shawn and I), it's now our turn. Even though it's slow in coming, our family will grow.D & Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270508694405914897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-78337012672239349952007-03-25T16:32:00.000-04:002007-03-25T16:32:00.000-04:00We dont have a header yet because I have no idea h...We dont have a header yet because I have no idea how to get one. The title of our blog "When Love takes YOu In" is the name of a song by Steven Curtis Chapman which opened our eyes to international adoptionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911773829437982808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-84130294824474985052007-03-25T16:16:00.000-04:002007-03-25T16:16:00.000-04:00We just figured we are on quite a long road to our...We just figured we are on quite a long road to our daughter, Jade, so we came up with The Jade Road. I think the pic in our header also goes with how much we love to be out on the open road. Nothing too puzzling in ours:)aimeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932446684165828880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-22255009658909482392007-03-25T14:51:00.000-04:002007-03-25T14:51:00.000-04:00My blog title is "Hearts to the East" which is sel...My blog title is "Hearts to the East" which is self explanatory but it does not include the feelings of my Hubs who doesn't feel the same. My boys are just patiently waiting for their sister from China but we are stuck in limbo until my Hubs and I can come to a conclusion. Also, under the new CCAA regs we no longer qualify so why is it that I am "certain" that my daughter is waiting for me in China? Check out my blog. It 'splains most of it. <BR/><BR/>My blogger name is "cougchick". I am a graduate of Washington State University and an avid Cougar fan.<BR/>My picture was taken with Butch the Cougar who was voted Mascot of the Year this year! <BR/><BR/>Go Cougs!!!cougchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055511152417365433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-89977921610855225512007-03-25T13:47:00.000-04:002007-03-25T13:47:00.000-04:00I popped over here from Kathy and Joel's blog as w...I popped over here from Kathy and Joel's blog as well.<BR/>My blog is oh-so-original -- 'Journey to Jordyn' (my future daughter's name! I chose Jordyn, because as a teacher, I had originally liked a whole bunch of names, but then as I taught children with those names, had to throw them out! I've never taught a female 'Jordyn' and I like the sound and spelling. I think it's a good name for a little girl, and an adult. <BR/>I admire all of you creative, computer savvy people for all of the cool graphics. Alas, I'm tied to the templates that the Blogger gods give us!!<BR/><BR/>CariCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393161684903922217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-21376751201684321342007-03-25T12:49:00.000-04:002007-03-25T12:49:00.000-04:00"Butterfly Kisses and 100 Good Wishes" is the titl..."Butterfly Kisses and 100 Good Wishes" is the title of our blog. Butterfly kisses were what my parents always gave us each night and we can't wait to give them to our daughter. <BR/>The Butterfly also symbolizes this adoption for us - the paperchase is the caterpillar stage, right now the wait is the cocoon and then we will become a full fledged family - the butterfly.<BR/>The 100 good wishes came from the quilt I am making (and I was requesting squares at the time) but it also represents the wishes that we have for our daughter. <BR/>A little sentimental I know but it is what was in our hearts at the time.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524841063621359904noreply@blogger.com