tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post2970054465755295670..comments2023-08-24T11:25:53.181-04:00Comments on Catherine's Chatter - Waiting for Hannah: McSocks? What's Up With That?Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-47734670331136894542009-11-01T09:31:46.211-05:002009-11-01T09:31:46.211-05:00Really enjoy reading your blog. Sounds like every...Really enjoy reading your blog. Sounds like everything is going so well. So looking forward to the next post.<br />Roberta<br />LID 5-18-06roberta nhttp://www.whilewewerewaiting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-81483495117464085282009-11-01T08:56:39.614-05:002009-11-01T08:56:39.614-05:00I love your blog. What an amazing experience you ...I love your blog. What an amazing experience you are having. Enjoy every moment.<br />The McSocks just cracked me up. <br />I was actually born in China and was able to take a trip there about 10 years ago, so I especially enjoy reading about how things are now.<br />Can't wait to "meet" Hannah and to see you two together. It will be so wonderful.<br />I am keeping you in my prayers.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533349702147075368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-75648352711580037182009-11-01T08:28:18.100-05:002009-11-01T08:28:18.100-05:00Have the time of your life.Have the time of your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-37077702801690824882009-11-01T07:16:47.056-05:002009-11-01T07:16:47.056-05:00Congrats! You'll love the Dolton...and the fo...Congrats! You'll love the Dolton...and the food is AMAZING!!! Definitely the best on the trip for us when we got our Hunan princess. Have fun! Enjoy the ride! Take in everything...you'll miss it all when you get home...praying for a smooth transition for Hannah.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692988119185221445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-11045182095297196632009-11-01T05:00:18.505-05:002009-11-01T05:00:18.505-05:00You sound so young in the video and seem to take e...You sound so young in the video and seem to take everything in stride and are able to look at everything as funny, while some people would probably freak out being stuck in that 10 lane street. You're going to make a great mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-195139297810123942009-11-01T02:14:25.284-05:002009-11-01T02:14:25.284-05:00Odd I just commented and it would not let me add m...Odd I just commented and it would not let me add more than a lines. Hmmm.<br /><br />If I am adjusting the time correctly you are less than 24 hours away from holding sweet Hannah! HOURS!, not moths, weeks, days but HOURS.fuzzandfuzzlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384943208016317509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-63545774078060461042009-11-01T02:13:08.849-05:002009-11-01T02:13:08.849-05:00I think that a silk dress is worth whatever you ar...I think that a silk dress is worth whatever you are willing to pay for it. They are wise and are not going to let you rip them off.fuzzandfuzzlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384943208016317509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-27384605830992902262009-11-01T01:30:02.404-04:002009-11-01T01:30:02.404-04:00Your dad is a hoot. Reminds me of Fraggle Rock, w...Your dad is a hoot. Reminds me of Fraggle Rock, with the Uncle Traveling Matt character. <br />Keep the posts coming!!!to sing and to dancehttp://homepage.mac.com/andersenscott/chapterthree/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-2978678394351106502009-11-01T01:07:26.700-04:002009-11-01T01:07:26.700-04:00It's almost Hannah Day!
I LOVE the story of ...It's almost Hannah Day! <br /><br />I LOVE the story of the McSocks! How funny is that?!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024122171786681618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-44486867617798980912009-10-31T23:31:24.592-04:002009-10-31T23:31:24.592-04:00Great read Cathy!!! We shared your journey after ...Great read Cathy!!! We shared your journey after dinner tonight at Japh's. Got on the computer and sat around your blog. Took tons of pics of Dad's homecoming. Posted them on Facebook...maybe will post them to the blog tomorrow. What an incredible day from start to finish. God is good. <br /><br />Looking forward to your next post here. Love ya and praying,<br />JoyJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-69697883422299340612009-10-31T22:28:33.128-04:002009-10-31T22:28:33.128-04:00Yippeee!! Almost Hannah Day!!
I LOVE reading abou...Yippeee!! Almost Hannah Day!!<br /><br />I LOVE reading about your adventures in China! Prayers to you for a safe flight to Hannah.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, mom, you are so close!<br /><br />StaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-17768801007855540922009-10-31T22:05:34.070-04:002009-10-31T22:05:34.070-04:00Wow, I remember the silk market!! I paid less for...Wow, I remember the silk market!! I paid less for the fake silk dresses and bought many. I only got a few real silk dresses because they were more expensive and I thought they would be a bit too delicate.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928833345926156641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-49268997911483924622009-10-31T22:00:54.051-04:002009-10-31T22:00:54.051-04:00So cool. I can't believe you attempted the su...So cool. I can't believe you attempted the subway . . . we weren't that brave! <br /><br />Mike and I are so jealous of you being there. The pictures are bringing us right back. We're homesick for China . . . does that make sense? I'm glad you're having so much fun and getting to see and experience some things before your focus is 100% on Hannah. <br /><br />Love you . . . miss you. <br /><br />kThe Carmodyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827133486985523750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-17084135990672120102009-10-31T21:48:17.465-04:002009-10-31T21:48:17.465-04:00Don't apologize for the length, I am loving th...Don't apologize for the length, I am loving the details. Thanks for sharing your travel journal with us!<br />hehehe... McSocks!<br />JulesJules and Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142697144243531928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-83176434728020570922009-10-31T21:44:54.922-04:002009-10-31T21:44:54.922-04:00Gosh that mcsocks thing cracked me up too! I love ...Gosh that mcsocks thing cracked me up too! I love that you're having so much fun...and the haggling brings back so many memories. It's true like you say, it requires a lot of patience and you generally feel tired after it all! :)<br /><br /><br />Jillthe meaklimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125408251393399758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-61827788074163060122009-10-31T20:42:41.453-04:002009-10-31T20:42:41.453-04:00Oh I am just loving your posts Catherine. The vid...Oh I am just loving your posts Catherine. The video is great...listening to you guys giggling is the BEST! You are in our constant prayers. We can not wait to see Hannah in your arms!!Kaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473905322257543749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-75632753783328772322009-10-31T20:08:26.772-04:002009-10-31T20:08:26.772-04:00McSocks! That is hilarious! I can't wait to he...McSocks! That is hilarious! I can't wait to hear more! thanks for keeping us updated! Goodluck tomorrow!Waiting for Laurynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529271942758780166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-46795515950558908312009-10-31T19:45:32.227-04:002009-10-31T19:45:32.227-04:00Love the McSocks story!!Love the McSocks story!!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052581182229928605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-65551017882052039932009-10-31T17:44:34.559-04:002009-10-31T17:44:34.559-04:00Catherine, i can only imagine the emotions you are...Catherine, i can only imagine the emotions you are going through - it is so wonderful that you are making so many memories during this grand adventure - <br />I sit here getting my boys ready to go out for Halloween - just think - next year you will be doing the same - how exciting!<br /><br />God Bless<br />HeatherHMH Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020699893666034862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-3707257735417298882009-10-31T17:13:15.926-04:002009-10-31T17:13:15.926-04:00Catherine: love the way you are documenting this s...Catherine: love the way you are documenting this so well - and having so much fun and seem to be TOTALLY unstressed! Been to China and Hong Kong many times. Buy a beautiful tablecloth and placemats someplace. Buy pearls. I bought exquisite chopsticks and we use chopsticks a lot. You can get beautiful silk throw pillows (without the stuffing) and they lay flat. I have actually gotten hotels to ship a big box of stuff home for me. Then you can buy everything you can afford and want for Hannah's future! I'd for sure get some pearl earrings to put away for Hannah's wedding and a jade bracelet for a special (sweet 16?) birthday. I would also get a Chinese dress (get synthetic - it's easier to clean, etc. and just as pretty) in a size she can wear as a young woman- maybe the equivalent of a size 6 in US clothing. Just a few suggestions!Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-29278243117163156832009-10-31T16:56:26.068-04:002009-10-31T16:56:26.068-04:00Hi. Following your blog in Canada and have been fo...Hi. Following your blog in Canada and have been for a while. We got some of our dresses for around $8. As someone already said, you can get a better deal if you buy a few at the same time.<br /> Buy the outfits as big as you can find. The smallest I bought was a size 4 and my DD wore it for her baptism at 14 months and it was too small by the next CNY when she was almost 2. It was a bit big-long but not so she couldn't walk in it. I have dresses up to size 16 and DD will probably wear the size 12 dress this year when she turns 7. She wore the size 10 at age 6. People told me girls typically wear the dress at double their age (size 8 at age 4) and I used that as a guideline.<br /> Hope that helps. Will be excited to see your pictures with Hannah on Monday. Take care, TheresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-78707960100367553532009-10-31T16:41:30.324-04:002009-10-31T16:41:30.324-04:00Sounds like you are having a GREAT time!!!
I pa...Sounds like you are having a GREAT time!!! <br /><br />I paid about $5.00 for the dresses for LiLi. It REALLY helps if you are buying more than one or two. I bought her dresses and outfits up to size 10. I think I might have bought about 20 dresses in all kinds of different colors and sizes. It might sound crazy but every Chinese New Year, she has a cress from China to wear. <br /><br />I also bought lots of little items for every Gotcha Day. It have enought until she is 18 or 21...I forget. LiLi is just now getting into some of the books I bought her. Oh, Don't forget to pick up some chopsticks, ear-rings, and pearls for her wedding day! <br /><br />Have fun and buy whatever you can...you'll NEVER see those prices again! <br /><br /><br />Sharynrunninggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559799486394394805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-77836284614824501512009-10-31T16:37:40.191-04:002009-10-31T16:37:40.191-04:00LOL! I think this is one of the most amusing China...LOL! I think this is one of the most amusing China travel posts I have ever read! You are cracking me up! <br /><br />The traffic in China is completely terrifying. I'm not sure how we didn't get hit!Briana's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160431869695128577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-33759725338176452572009-10-31T16:04:16.384-04:002009-10-31T16:04:16.384-04:00Oh, does this ever bring back memories! We enjoye...Oh, does this ever bring back memories! We enjoyed every minute in China and found the people to be very friendly and helpful.<br /><br />Did you try the green bean pies at McDonalds? I thought they were pretty good. I wish the McDonalds here would serve little cups of whole kernel corn like they do in China. That was much better to me than french fries.<br /><br />Don't worry about having long posts--we are loving every word of it. We had better enjoy it while we can because in very few hours you won't have a lot of time to write them. When we don't see new posts, we will know that you are spending your time wisely by giving your beautiful daughter every minute she needs. Don't forget that you need some rest in there somewhere! Uh-oh, I am starting to sound bossy.<br /><br />Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!<br /><br />Ro an Ree's MaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-12976773093319806222009-10-31T15:47:20.957-04:002009-10-31T15:47:20.957-04:00Catherine,I've been following your adventure f...Catherine,I've been following your adventure for awhile. The thought that has prompted me to finally comment is"what amazing adventures our children lead us on!" Surely your parents never,ever thought they would be standing in the middle of traffic in Beijing and laughing and giggling while doing that! (or buying socks in a Chinese McDonalds!)You, their amazing daughter are giving them that adventure and your amazing baby girl Hannah,is a part of this and sooo many other adventures to come. I am a mom and a gramma and I have been blessed and amazed at all that our children have brought into our lives.Enjoy the ride.Grammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010489903569968785noreply@blogger.com