We've been back just over a week now and have jumped right in with both feet. The first weekend we were out with the masses, but only for a couple hours. Maggie returned to school and familiar teachers and classmates with no problems. Enrolled in a arts and crafts class taught in Mandarin and English. Still hoping she'll learn some more Chinese.

The last month in L.A. went pretty fast. We had a month old dinner with Becky's side of the family on Sept 30. We went to visit with Becky's parents in Redding on Oct 7 for ten days. Alex's first plane trip. He slept most of the flight and didn't fuss on takeoff and landing.

Paul arrived for a whirlwind last few days - baptism, big luncheon for Alex with Paul's side of the family, doctor appt, last visit with friends and much awaited for trick or treating.

Maggie was dressed as a bee and happily buzzed from house to house with Paul's cousin's kids collecting a big bag of candy. The times we went in Hong Kong were nothing in comparison!

His first week

Alex arrived Monday morning, August 21 at 8:42am after only 5 hours - lucky me! He was 6 lbs 12 oz and 19.25 inches long. Unfortunately, Paul missed the birth since he was stuck in Taiwan because of the super typhoon but made it back the next day as we were getting discharged from the hospital. So now he has more time to spend with the baby instead of waiting for the delivery (original due date was August 25). He has to go back to work in HK soon and then will be back later in Sept and again in Oct for a belated month old party before we all return together the beginning November. Whew! Lots of travel for that guy...