My goodness, Maiko. What a morning we had, huh? It started off like any other morning, you and Dorian yapping away while you both wait to be rescued into the morning of a new day. I got Dorian settled with the potty, toothbrushing, and clothes-changing. I picked you up, carried you downstairs, Dorian carefully walking…Read more Maiko: First Blood
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A Farewell to Summer
This summer, for the first time in 9 years as an international teacher, I did not travel. It was a strange feeling to bid farewell to my friends, colleagues and neighbors as they all departed for various destinations, knowing that I would be here in our teacher housing compound all summer. One of the things…Read more A Farewell to Summer
Maiko: Labor of Love
In the wee hours of the morning, almost seven days after your birth, I sit at our dining table watching you sleep in the swing. We had to leave our bedroom so mom could get some much needed rest. Two years ago, I wrote about Dorian's birth. This is your story, Maiko, and how we welcomed…Read more Maiko: Labor of Love
We Are The Wongs 