Video: Hannah Claire Gets a Plum Tree

The painting was finished today and Kevin brought the furniture home tonight. We're busy putting the furniture together, but had to share the video that we made tonight. It was Kevin's idea to set up our video camera to take 1 second of feed every minute for 7.5 hours, and then the it was sped up 4 times to make this video.

The plum blossom is the national flower of Taiwan. The blossoms are common subjects in Chinese art. They are beloved for their resilience and perseverance in face of adversity. Plum trees bloom most vibrantly during the winter after other plants have shed their leaves and before flowers appear.

Our child was a preemie, emerging unexpectedly nearly three months before she was due. She's faced a lot of challenges in her short life, and we're amazed by her already. We love you, sweet girl. It's been seven weeks since we've had pictures and updates on you. We worry about you. We pray that you're growing, learning new skils every week, and feel love all around you. Wo ai ni.