Ellie's First Christmas

We spent a quiet Christmas at home, just the three of us. Ellie had a great time with her new toys, and so did we! She received a set of blocks, some super-size Lego's, and a Winnie the Pooh as big as she is!

We went to a candlelight Christmas Eve service at our church, and Ellie did great, watching everything, listening to the carol singing, and seemingly enjoying the experience. She was one of the best-behaved children there!

Happy Holidays to everyone!

LFCC Press Release

My school, Lord Fairfax Community College, kindly wrote up our story for a college press release. You can read the press release at this address:

http://www.lfcc.edu/News/Releases/051221_release_morganchild.html


The press release includes pictures, and they did a great job!

Enjoy.

In other news, Ellie is now calling our dog by its name, Chelsea (though it comes out more like "Chewsheee!"

New Photos!

And now, for all of Ellie Bing's fans, more photos of an increasingly photogenic little girl. Not much news, as we've been snowed/iced in for most of a week, but we ventured forth to Wal-Mart and the mall this morning to get professional photo portraits done and to pick up other bits and bobs.





Ellie was a trooper, after some coaxing allowing some photos to be taken by the photographer without pitching into tears, then putting up with the mall crowds with good grace (aslong as she had her stash of Cheerios, which seems to be her version of the cure for a rainy day!










The Empress's warmest holiday agreetings to all. Note the photo of the family lighting the Advent candles at church last Sunday. She did great!

Settling In. . . .

We're at home, becoming a family at last. The photos say it all. Ellie Bing's first encounter with snow was . . . curious and wary. She actually fell face first once, but she didn't cry at all when Daddy picked her up and "dusted" her off. Snow is something she'll have to get to know well here in Northern Virginia.

The Empress sends her exalted greetings to her devoted subjects everywhere!

We're Home!!!

We're finally back after a whirwind of flights, hotel rooms, real Chinese food, the glorious metropolis of Hong Kong . . . and more Ellie.

Here are photos from Guangzhou. Chinese school children who saw me and yelled "hello!" Ellie in the Shamian Park, and looking out at the beautiful Pearl River.

Enjoy, and we'll continue to post from time to time, so watch this space!