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February 2008
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A Random Act of Kindness
29
Feb
2008
Happy Leap Day! Today I was walking home with Ellie in the backpack. The wind was quite strong and cold and I regretted not putting on her hood before we left. I eventually decided that I needed to ask someone for help, so as we passed a bus stop I bothered a nice looking lady [...]
Package Day!
27
Feb
2008
It is SOOOOO exciting to get a package! This one was full of birthday goodies for me and Ellie from Jason’s mom (best-mother-in-law-ever to me, and Nana to Ellie). A second round of present opening is fun, but it doesn’t make up for not being able to see family on special days. Ellie loooved the [...]
Temple Worship
27
Feb
2008
The above picture was taken inside of one of Taiwan’s most famous Temples, the Matzu Temple in Dajia. Below shows worshipers inside the temple. A friend of mine recently asked what people are worshiping when they go to the temple. There are countless gods worshiped in traditional Chinese religion, which encompasses Taoism, Buddhism, folk religion [...]
Catapult!
24
Feb
2008
This is just one of the ways Jason and Ellie play together. Jason calls it “The Catapult”, I call it “Wild Play” (and it is not allowed between dinner and bedtime). Other versions of Wild Play include “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride”, “Blast-off”, and “Pony Ride”.
Ellie Can…….Walk!
24
Feb
2008
Here she goes… Hooray! Ellie can walk! She went from taking one or two steps yesterday to walking all over the apartment like she owns it today. What fun!
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