I just wanted to let everyone know that Russell and I have started some serious discussions about turning this blog private and password protecting. Lydia is getting older and our profile is high in our community...so the need for privacy is beginning to make itself apparent. No decision has been made yet, but yes mom we will give you the password should we decide to go that way. :-)
UPDATE: We decided to go password protected beginning sometime in June. We want to be able to be public for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We will be letting regular viewers access the blog but are shutting down to new viewers (unless we invite them specifically) Family and friends (cyber and physical) will be sent the password.
Awww...
Well, good luck in your decision. Will will miss you if you decide to go private. Camille and I love reading your blog.
Posted by: Faye | March 02, 2009 at 01:43 PM
I am really glad I went private, I don't have to be concerned about people in our community knowing our goings on--we are easily picked out in our community too. Please include me if you are allowing more than just family.
Posted by: Wendy O | March 02, 2009 at 02:13 PM
I don't blame you for wanting to go private. Makes a lot of sense especially considering you live in a small town. I wouldn't want all my neighbors knowing all my private business either! Really enjoy the blog though and being able to keep in touch with you this way. Lydia's a special little girl and you know we love her very much. (We love you too! Sometimes I forget to say that!) :)
Your sis
Posted by: laura favata | March 02, 2009 at 07:38 PM
That is what I did right after we brought our son home. I felt the need to protect their privacy. Of course I would love to follow you in your private blog if you permit.
Right now I am going from blog to blog in my insomniac slippers.
Posted by: Yoli | March 03, 2009 at 12:07 AM
I went private too with my blog once we were home from China. I have followed your blog since before you brought Lydia home. I will miss reading your blog and seeing pictures of your beautiful Lydia but I totally understand your need for privacy.
Posted by: MSKAJL | March 03, 2009 at 06:49 PM
I too followed your journey when you brought your daughter home. She's becoming a lovely young lady and you are a beautiful family. I will miss reading your blog and seeing how Lydia grows. Best of luck.
Dee
Posted by: deni pokora | March 04, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Hello, I have been following your blog ever since my husband and I adopted our little girl from China back in Feb 2006 and I was on maternity leave for the first few months. I have never commented on your blog, but have read and watched your family grow from the last three years and seen Lydia blossom into such a beautiful little girl. It's so hard to believe they were once so small. I know that since I have never posted a comment and am only showing up now that perhaps you would rather not permit me to continue once you go password protected (which is totally reasonable and I'd understand) but I hope you will consider allowing me the privilege.
Christina
Posted by: Christina | March 04, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Hi Lissa,
I have been following your blog since November 2006 when I received my daughter's referral from Desheng. My Luci was the only child in our travel group from that particular SWI, so we have always used your blog as a very loose link to her past. As much as we will miss checking in with Lydia, I can understand your need for privacy. I wish you and your family all the best!
Teri
Posted by: teri | March 04, 2009 at 02:54 PM
I never post but always read - for the last three years. We have three children from China and our blog is www.journey-to-sawyer.blogspot.com if you are interested. Anyways, I would love to be included if possible...I remember feeling so hurt for Lydia when so got bitten...and I love your stance on "she who sho not be named" (i.e. Miley). I think you are a wonderful advocate for asian heritage and its importance in our children's life.
Posted by: Shelby | March 05, 2009 at 06:20 AM
I too have never posted to your blog, but have been following it since before you brought Lydia home. I just love to watch her grow and to also follow along with your bits of information related to the asian heritage, culture, theater, etc. What a beautiful girl she is! I also love to look at your creative digital scrapbook photos.....I sure wish I knew how to do that! DH and I are still waiting for our girl and we were just talking about how we will go private once she is home with us. So...we certainly understand. I too would love to be included if possible, but will understand if you chose to keep it more private.
Posted by: Jean | March 07, 2009 at 03:09 PM
I've lurked on your blog occasionally over the years. We brought our daughter home in 11/05 and she's almost 4 1/2 now. I read your comment on M3s blog about Lydia adopting you back, and it touched me! What a wonderful thing to hear your daughter say! We're also talking a lot lately about these issues, as she's asking me more and more. I'd love to still be able to follow your blog and see Lydia grow! Thanks!
Posted by: Robin A | March 09, 2009 at 07:58 PM
I too have never posted to your blog, but have been following it since before you brought Lydia home. I just love to watch her grow and to also follow along with your bits of information related to the asian heritage, culture, theater, etc. What a beautiful girl she is! I also love to look at your creative digital scrapbook photos.....I sure wish I knew how to do that! DH and I are still waiting for our girl and we were just talking about how we will go private once she is home with us. So...we certainly understand. I too would love to be included if possible, but will understand if you chose to keep it more private.
I have been following your blog since we were waiting for your referral. I recall that you were in Alaska. We brought home our little girl a few months after you. ON March 1, 2006 we landed back in the United States. Over the years, I have enjoyed your blog, expecially seeing the photos of Lydia. I wish I had the time to take so many pictures and be able to capture them like you. I will miss Lydia's journey. Hannah will be turning 4 next month. I simply can not believe how fast they have grown. Just like the other mothers, I too hope you will consider allowing me the privilege of viewing your blog. Lydia has the cuties cloths. I always wonder where you buy them. Thanks for including us over the past three years.
Patty
Posted by: Patricia | April 22, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Hi Lissa;
I also don't usually post, but I love checking in and seeing how everything is going for all of you!
We are also parents of one, our daughter from Hunan, adopted in September 2006. I was involved in theater in HS and college, and I have also had a spinal fusion. So there is lots we have in common!
Please send me the password if you are so inclined so I may keep reading!
Thanks!
Laura
Posted by: Laura Dean | July 04, 2009 at 07:08 PM