tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post6208143492865014141..comments2023-03-25T16:38:22.746+08:00Comments on the petersons: Questions And AnswersHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-42394581921037006392012-04-11T07:09:52.652+08:002012-04-11T07:09:52.652+08:00Those sound like good options. Glad you also had t...Those sound like good options. Glad you also had the idea to get tea. I'm not sure what tea they drink either. I would agree with you as well that it sounds like an English thing to add milk/sugar. Or at least I haven't seen Chinese people add anything to their tea. Keep us posted on any more gift ideas. -MattHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-40031032756581895142012-04-11T02:36:04.173+08:002012-04-11T02:36:04.173+08:00I have no idea what they drink there :) I was look...I have no idea what they drink there :) I was looking at the Republic of Tea...Ginger Peach or maybe even an African Rooibus? I had that same idea and think I will look for awhile and get some teas :) Sounds like a fun gift idea :) Do Chinese people put sugar or milk in tea or is that strictly an English thing?Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-69439805969436348002012-04-07T10:14:36.611+08:002012-04-07T10:14:36.611+08:00My wife said you could bring tea, like something d...My wife said you could bring tea, like something different than what they drink here. Maybe a red zinger or something. Honestly other than that I have no idea. Maybe some pictures of your family. One other idea is to get stuff here for them that they would use. Sorry I took so long to reply. -MattHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-9359373174404949462012-04-07T10:11:48.091+08:002012-04-07T10:11:48.091+08:00Thanks brother! Love you too!Thanks brother! Love you too!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-73952746830819092202012-04-06T10:46:37.582+08:002012-04-06T10:46:37.582+08:00Chinese :) Urumqi :)Chinese :) Urumqi :)Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-60101545765191725082012-04-06T10:36:35.003+08:002012-04-06T10:36:35.003+08:00What a fun post! Love you guys! It will all work o...What a fun post! Love you guys! It will all work out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546335958687536179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-18635702652542075882012-04-06T08:02:47.326+08:002012-04-06T08:02:47.326+08:00Thanks Lauren! The world does need more Petersons ...Thanks Lauren! The world does need more Petersons HAHA! Heather has been sick (which is a good thing). Thanks for praying for us. I also hope that the sickness doesn't last long. -MattHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-13086400935515494912012-04-06T07:59:53.968+08:002012-04-06T07:59:53.968+08:00Hi Holly!
HAHA! The Chinese gender predictor is so...Hi Holly!<br />HAHA! The Chinese gender predictor is some online test (I think). My wife wanted me to put it in the post. Nothing for real.<br />Someone did ask if it was planned, I'm sure they were joking, but just in case others wondered we wanted to clear it up.<br />And yes God's plans are better than ours for sure!<br />As for your other questions:<br />1. We don't have insurance so I'm not entirely sure.<br />2. I think that after our child is born we will need to register the birth with the embassy.<br />3. I'm assuming that the child will be born a US citizen. Although I will need to do some research to make sure. We have friends here who have had children in China, so that helps.<br />4. One question for you, is your daughter's foster family Chinese or non-Chinese?<br /><br />Thanks Holly for reading and taking the time to post your questions. -MattHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-3037518533816763272012-04-06T07:54:12.680+08:002012-04-06T07:54:12.680+08:00Oh my goodness, I am SO happy for y'all!! The ...Oh my goodness, I am SO happy for y'all!! The world needs more Petersons! :) <br />How is Heather doing with the nausea this pregnancy? I'm praying that it's not terrible and doesn't last long! <br />Lots of love,<br />LaurenTheDomesticWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666025533457472047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-54351590763590485912012-04-06T06:55:43.956+08:002012-04-06T06:55:43.956+08:00first of all- The Chinese gender predictor? Really...first of all- The Chinese gender predictor? Really? Do tell. You mustn't leave readers hanging with something so intriguing!! What in the world???!?!!!?<br /> Also, did someone REALLY ASK you if this baby was planned? As if it is anyone's business or as if it MATTERS! sheesh! I have 4 going on 5 children. Only ONE of them was "planned". 3 were through adoption and 2 biological. God's plans are better than ours obviously!!<br />What's up with all the youngins moving to China? :) Just kidding but I have met/heard about many 20-somethings moving to China from America. Not 30 yet. Hmph. funny that you want to be 30 so you can adopt. What a great perspective. So I can count my age as the years I have been eligible to adopt :) (7!) <br />I do have a question or two. (in addition to the ones above. Must know about the gender predictor!!)<br />1. how does insurance work when you live overseas? Or do you have to pay for everything upfront and out of pocket?<br />2. Do you have to register your pregnancy or child when he/she is born or is that just for citizens?<br />3. Will your child be born a US citizen by default or will he/she have to set foot on US soil first just like our adopted children from China do?<br />4. Do you have any suggestions on gifts for us to bring for our daughter's foster family? things that would be appreciated and not easily found in China? Something not terribly heavy or breakable that we could bring with us in checked baggage? Thought you would have more insight than most as you live there :)<br /><br />Thanks. Sorry my 1-2 questions multiplied! :)<br />Blessings,<br />HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-6994114506439104232012-04-06T06:39:09.585+08:002012-04-06T06:39:09.585+08:00Good question. Actually I hadn't even thought ...Good question. Actually I hadn't even thought of this before, but you're the second person to ask me this in a week. <br /><br />So many Chinese people we tell are amazed that we can raise that many kids. For them they raise one kid and have a hard time so usually they make us feel like were super heroes. It's complicated as well because Chinese people are super worried about money and I don't know if they would want to have lots of kids. Also many of them will say that there's too many Chinese people and that mindset I think would effect their desire to have more children. So we haven't ever had negative reactions about it. Chinese people LOVE kids so they always want to play with our kids, ect. Thanks Karen for reading our blog, I hope this answers your question! -MattHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673749343147449792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592818328191715481.post-2390659881514081542012-04-06T06:23:58.040+08:002012-04-06T06:23:58.040+08:00Hey Guys! So, yeah, I have a question. China has...Hey Guys! So, yeah, I have a question. China has a one child policy, right? Is that still in effect? So, I was just wondering how the average Chinese person responds to your big and growing family? Have you ever run into any negative reactions like, "hey, that's not fair!" or something along those lines?Karen Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393548310261783071noreply@blogger.com