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In February, my host account for this website goes up for renewal and I will not be renewing.
It was a hard decision. We have made so many new friends through this blog- we connected with families adopting from China and were able to watch some of those family “unions” first hand.
We’ve also had the privilege of sharing our lives and our stories here- and we’ve connected with several new friends who have emailed and commented and kept in touch.
Out of respect for our daughters’ growing need for privacy, our family’s intended move into a new chapter of overseas living, and my personal transition from stay-at-home-mom to working mom… the time has come.
Most of our family and friends have found us on Facebook, so we are still connected, just in new ways.
I’m leaving this up until February when the host site will eventually close my account. I hope to get my act together and have a book made for Keith and I and the girls of this blog- it is a great ‘memoir’ of our time in China together.
Thank you to all of those who have read and shared and commented the past few years- and please don’t be a stranger!
November 4th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I certainly understand your decision, but I will miss following your family’s life adventure. Thanks for your help when my daughter studied in China.
November 4th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
How terribly sad. Yours was my favorite, most anticipated daily read when you were actively blogging. Loved the stories of your day-to-day China life! Don’t do Facebook, so will miss your stories very much! Hope you return to blogging one day!
November 4th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I will miss reading your blog, but I’m on Facebook, so I’m glad that I’ll still “see” you around! I totally understand your privacy concerns, and the need to simplify with your ongoing and upcoming transitions.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
November 4th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
It has been an enjoyment ready your blog (I found you through your sister and her through crafts)…Perhaps one day I will get to reconnect with you if you ever create anymore personalized fonts.
I wish you the best on your journey!
November 4th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
I have really enjoyed reading your blog about you and your family in China. I am really going to miss it.
Carolyn
November 4th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
I am very sad to hear that, but I also understand it. I found your blog shortly after you arrived in China and have enjoyed reading about your adventures, and have learned an amazing amount about life in China from your posts.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog and learning about life in China — I’m going to miss it! You’ve shared such fun things (and no, I was never bored!), and I was always amazed about how life is in China — some place I can’t even imagine living. But I do understand . . . life gets busy, kids grow up, times change. I wish you and your family all the very best that life can bring!
November 5th, 2009 at 12:20 am
I am going to miss reading about your adventures, also. I checked your blog first before any others each day. As I understand the need for privacy of your girls, I still will miss the updates on your fascinating moments in China and beyond!
Good luck to you and your wonderful family in your future ventures. I’ll look for you on Facebook!! Take care,
Becky in Wisconsin
November 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am
I shall miss the blog!
November 5th, 2009 at 12:54 am
I will greatly miss your stories but truly understand. I have been a huge fan of yours since the beginning of SCS. Your stories and polls always cracked me up! Thanks for sharing your adventures in China and I wish your family the best in your future.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:03 am
oh no! I was looking forward to hearing how you settle into your next place. I have so enjoyed this blog, it was so educational to get a peek at a different culture through your eyes. Good luck with everything.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:08 am
This is understandable, but sad
I enjoyed reading about your adventures in China. Good luck and God be with you!
November 5th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Well, I’ll miss you in Blogland, but I completely understand. There is a season for everything, and the season for this blog is ending. I’ve enjoyed the ride, and thanks for sharing your lives with us!
November 5th, 2009 at 2:30 am
We’ll miss your blog Kimberly. I have enjoyed it immensely. Best of wishes for you and your family on your next adventures. God bless you all!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:23 am
I, too, will be missing your family updates. Blessings to you as you continue on where God leads you!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:40 am
I have been reading your blog since i found you on Splitcoast stampers before you even moved to China and have enjoyed your every post. I’m sad and will really miss your blog but understand your need to move on as your family grows and your life changes.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Will miss your blog! But I completely understand. Somehow it has been comforting to me to have a glimpse into life in China while we endured a long wait for our second child from China. Wishing you all the best on your next adventure.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:23 am
It’s been a joy reading this. Since my hubby no longer travels to the Far East (retired) I loved reading and seeing the beauty of it thru others eyes. I hope you can archive this site somewhere (maybe Google blog?) simply for the history of it. Others will discover your beautiful writings along the way. Safe landings whereever you go.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Been lovely to “meet” you on line, and follow your adventures.
Every time I use one of your fonts, I have a wee chat to Dad about you.
Wishing you every blessing to you and your family and your next chapter awaiting you.
November 5th, 2009 at 8:05 am
I will miss reading about your experiences! I hope to find you on facebook–I’m still trying to figure it all out, LOL!
November 5th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Awww…I’m going to miss you and your wonderful stories of life in another country! I’ll look for you on FB!
November 5th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Sad to see you leave the blogging community. I really enjoyed reading about your stories in China, and hearing how all about how Dad is working in your lives. Thanks for sharing your many stories!!
November 5th, 2009 at 9:04 am
We love reading - and will keep intouch via FB…we too went private with the blog - if you want access - just send me an email via fb - This will make a fun book to look back on in 10 yrs when the girls are driving (eee gads ) etc…
Chat at FB
c & k in FL
November 5th, 2009 at 10:07 am
“Du Ribt Yrts” will live in the smiling part of my heart forever. Love you and thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. I am lucky to have found your stories. All the best of luck to you and your family in your future adventures.
OxOxOxO Wendilou
November 5th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Aww, man. I was so looking forward to reading about your adventures in S. Korea when this year is up. It’s been an interesting insight into your life in China so far and I’ll miss that. I hope you’ll reconsider someday and maybe try blogging again.
Best of luck!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
As a mom of 2 daughters born in China , I’ve thouroughly enjoyed the view of Chinese life as you brought all of us. I too will be sad. HAve not searched you on FB since I felt that was too intrusive, but thanks for sharing your experiences for us to live vicariously through you!
Best to you and your family.
Jeanne
p.s.: You shoudl definately make that book before your pages disappear!
November 5th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Thank you for a wonderful story to tell about a expat family!
To create your book, check out Blurb - I used it to create a family cookbook, but they also offer a variety of books that can be made, including creating one of blog entries.
Good luck to you and your family thru your life’s adventure!
November 5th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I definitely understand, but hate to see your blog go. It was always a great read. I figured something was up when you didn’t update it much any more. I think making a book of the blog is a great idea!!! What a keepsake it will be!! See you on Facebook!!
November 5th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
welll i guess i should find you on FB then?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:04 am
Oh Kimberly, I sooooooo understand all your reasons, but need you to know how much I will miss you and this blog. I have a daughter adopted from China and have just loved learning not only about your family, but about life in China. I was looking forward to learning about S. Korea next. I will try to find you on facebook. I feel like I’m losing a friend. I’ve been reading and keeping up with your family since you moved to China. Your blog is the first one I check each day. I will think of you often, and wish you Godspeed as you enter a new chapter in your life. Thanks for allowing me the exreme pleasure of sharing your joys and hardships on this amazing journey to China.
You will be missed. God Bless you and your family!
Shirley Hauer
Kissimmee, FL
November 6th, 2009 at 2:49 am
I totally support your decision, but will miss you and this blog of your life in China. I’ve loved your pics and written descriptions and feel like I”ve learned so much.
Thank you sor sharing your adventure thus far with us.
God Bless you and your family as you continue to live and grow with each new turn in the road.
Take care — see you on Facebook.
November 6th, 2009 at 4:29 am
I’m sad to see these stories end. First it was SCS, now here.
The first time I read a post on SCS by you it was about the decision of pierced ears about 4 years ago. Crazy how time flies. Will look for you on FB
November 6th, 2009 at 7:41 am
I too totally understand your decision not to blog anymore but I will miss it immensely. I am also one who will never meet you in person but who has gained so much from “knowing you”. I will never get to China but in a small way I feel so much closer to China and it’s people because of you. I was hoping to gain some understanding about Korea and it’s people from you too. May God blessings be with you and your family and maybe someday we will “meet” again in this new world called cyberspace.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:57 am
I sure hot to see this post. I have enjoyed following your journey. You write so well. I will continue to pray for your family in whatever is next on your path. Thank you for sharing this time with us.
Elizabeth
November 6th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Like the others, my daily blog hopping will be missing its first stop. I’ve lived vicariously through you since your move to China countdown and will really miss your blog. I guess I will have to find another overseas family to live vicariously through
But as He says, “there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity….a time to scatter stones and a time to gather…a time to embrace and a time to refrain…a time to be silent and a time to speak…”
November 7th, 2009 at 8:25 am
While I definitely understand, I have to say that I am very sad about this. My girls have loved reading your blog with me and learning all about your girls and your life in China. They talk about China all the time. In fact, tonight we were talking about scorpions and my oldest said that she thinks there are lots of scorpions in China. You have become a part of our lives and we will miss reading your stories and adventures.
I have said it before, but if you are looking for some pen pals for your girls just let me know. Mine are 5 & 6 and they would love it.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:25 am
I almost forgot, good luck in all of your future endeavors.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:36 am
You have truely touched my life & given me new perspectives on so many things! I’m tearing up as I’m typing this.
Thank you for letting me into your life (good, bad, ugly, happy, every
changing…) the past few years & giving me a glimpse of life in China.
Goodbye - much love & preyers to you, your family, your current life & the next chapter to your life. Each time I think of China I will think of you & say a little prey of thanks & wonderful wishes!
I feel like there is more to say but can’t think of it - you really should put this into a book, you are a wonderful writer!
November 7th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Oh, I will miss you so much. I wish all of you the best on the next part of you journey. You will brighten lives wherever you go. Be blessed.
November 7th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Awwww….. I’m going to miss you!
I have enjoyed your blog so much! Getting to see and read about life in another country. A country that I know so little about. Just the day to day life of living there was such interesting information. I have enjoyed watching your family grow so I thank you for your wonderful writings!! Good luck on your upcoming venture and I hope you will give somemore thought to continuing a blog in your new country. I will miss you and good luck.
November 9th, 2009 at 11:59 am
As others have mentioned, I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog. I feel like I’ve lived vicariously through your descriptions of daily life there. Thanks for sharing your time and your talents as a writer.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Blessings to you and your family. Thanks for sharing your experiences in the east with all of us, whether you know us personally or not. Thanks for sharing your Family relationship, too.
November 10th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Oh I will miss your blog!! Have followed you ever since you were on SCS. I am too old I feel for facebook but will have one of my grown children check your site every so often. I have had the privilege of visiting China but saw it from a completely different view through your eyes. Thank you for everything you shared about your family (going to miss those pictures of the girls!) and your adopted country. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
November 10th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I totally understand how you must protect your family’s privacy…I will miss your story and your beautiful pictures. God bless all of you and the work you are doing in China.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
You will be missed!
November 10th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Oh…I’ll miss your updates!! I’ve loved reading about your adventures in China!! However, I can certainly understand the need to move on. Looking forward to hearing tidbits about how you’re doing from Emily’s blog or via Facebook.
November 11th, 2009 at 7:48 am
is soo sad :o( I’ve followed you from SCS… I hope we can become facebook friends :o)
November 11th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Oh
I’ll miss reading your daily-life blog entries, but I imagine I understand your decision. Bl’ssings, and see you on Facebook and around Asia.
November 14th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Thank you for sharing your life in China. I learned so much from reading your blog. Thank you.
November 21st, 2009 at 5:15 am
I will very much miss reading your blog! You have such a way with words and it was so generous to share your life in China with us. I always read but rarely commented but wanted you to know that your family will always hold a special place in my heart! Good luck to you on your future adventures!
Jen
November 21st, 2009 at 7:23 am
We’ve never met and I don’t think I have ever commented, but I will miss you very much. Thank you for sharing so much of your experience. It’s been an education for all of us lucky enough to have found you. You’ve been an inspiration to me, as a mother and with your relationship with Dad. Tell Emily to post about you ocassionally please.
Best of luck to you and your family. I know Dad will continue to keep you and bless you.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I am very sad that we won’t get this regular visit with you. It was a highlight and I felt that it kept me connected to you…though there was no way for you to feel the same about us. I certainly understand the need to simplify/prioritize/focus. Love you all heaps and can’t wait to hear more about your saga, somehow, someday.
November 30th, 2009 at 4:38 am
thanks for your cheerful honesty - may you’all thrive in your next assignment!
with my prayers,
Betsy