Here is a picture with Allison's god-sisters ( from left Adelyn, Jasmine, and Tiffany). Allison had a lot of fun spending time with them.
We also had a great time with Bruce, Maggie, Avery, and Kelly, who visited us from Southern California. It was wonderful to see Kelly, Allison, and Avery all grown up. We still vividly remembered the two weeks both families spent in China picking up Kelly and Allison. It was a fun and memorable trip, which will be cherished forever (please see our May 2007 postings for more details about our trip to China).
Here is a picture of Allison with Grandma. Both Grandma and Grandpa passed the U.S. citizenship test. We are very happy for them.
On January 2nd, Grace experienced severe abdominal pain and was diagnosed with ruptured diverticulitis. Grace underwent partial colectomy to remove a portion of the colon on the same day. The surgery went okay but the subsequent complication of partial bowel obstruction, pancreatitus, and gastritis make the road to recovery a far-reached goal. Grace can only take liquids and no solid food now. Hopefully, Grace will get well soon and once again enjoy all the delicious food she used to love.
This is a picture we took on Chinese New Year on January 26. Allison was very happy that Grace was finally able to hold her.
