ChunLin Sample Journal

What you can do with your blog!

2010-01-29T13:01:00.000-08:00

Below is a sample post to show you what a post will look like. You can update anytime, as often as you want. The blog is totally yours after the design is set. You can document every step of the way during your paperchase, waiting for referral, the excitement of your referral day, every day of your travel and then when you return home to continue to keep your family and friends updated on your family progress! Posting is as easy as can be. I will send you some simple instructions and tips if you need them. The blog is yours to keep!

Also a bonus plus!! If you have any trouble accessing and uploading to your blog during your out of country travel, you have the option of sending your journal and photos each day to me via email and I will personally upload them for you. This would avoid any problems you might have accessing blogger while away. Some of my families have had no problems accessing their blogs from outside the country, others have had limited access. With this option of me uploading, it gives you assurance that your family and friends will be able to follow you daily. You also have the option, if you have access to upload as often as you like, more if you choose!

I will upload up to 10 photos/1 journal and photo captions for you daily while your away if you have no access and need my assistance....no extra charge.

Linked at the side is each previous post for easy navigation!

A comment section under each post for family and friends to leave you notes every day!

Special Note – Even though access to blogger is sometimes blocked within country, email access is usually always available.

Below is a sample post from one of our journey ...

Our China Trip Sample - Gotcha Day!

2010-01-29T12:59:00.000-08:00

Hi! Sorry this has to be brief since I can barely keep my eyes open. Words can't describe this fast whirlwind day!

We left Beijing to head to Nanning. The flight was late getting loaded. We then sat on the runway for another hour, which gave us little time to prepare for our little ones. We worked on our paperwork on the bus as we rode to the hotel. We had only 1 ½ hours to settle in, change and gather our things to leave for the Civil Affairs building in Nanning. We were told that our group had been selected for the two Head Orphanage Directors to observe and attend our Gotcha presentations. I expected a very long introduction before babies, but it was quick and sweet and they began to call our names. We could see the babies in the next room. They finally called our name and I took little Tabi from her nanny. She immediately turned and began crying to return to her nanny, as heartbreaking as this is, I could plainly see that she was attached to someone special and that she had been loved and taken care of. She is a beautiful little tiny one. Not sure what she weighs but should be very easy to carry in the snugli, which I can't wait to do tomorrow!

She is sleeping soundly and I need to follow as I am unsure if she will get up or not to eat. I couldn't get her to eat anything but a few cheerios that she was very curious about. She had fun pushing them around with her little fingers. She only has 2 tiny teeth at the bottom so we will start with some baby food, congee and formula tomorrow.

Love, Travis and Tina

At last I finally hold my baby girl! The director is handing her to me. Her very special nanny is right behind her.

Daddy videoing a not so happy little girl......

Trying to soothe my little sweetie.....just wait someday you will love your Mama...

Daddy with his tiny new angel....

The tiniest toes ever!!

A tiny little hand in her Daddy's hand....

Fast asleep.....