The Hilliards moved to Hong Kong in 2001 from Memphis, Tennessee. Brett serves as the lead pastor at Island Evangelical Community Church, and Shannon is a nurse at Hong Kong International School. They have 4 kids: Abby (13), Hudson (12), Mary Grace (9), and Zane (6).

Monday, October 16, 2006

Great kids, Great wall

We were definitely getting the stares today on the Great Wall. White parents? How did they get a chinese boy? The inquisitive looks an stunted conversations are really interesting.

His English is obviously still lacking, but his sentence of the day was, "Gracie, Gracie, shhh!". Needless to say, Mary Grace is talking enough for them both.

He has quit calling Shannon "aiyi", which is a term for any adult woman, literally meaning "auntie". He's now quite happy to call her "mommy". And I'm "baba", chinese for "daddy".

Tomorrow we head to Zhengzhou for adoption proceedings. Zane's first plane ride, which has him thrilled already.

7 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good morning, Shannon, Brett, MaryGrace and Sweetie Zane ... I am so joyful w/ tears to see how happy you folks were on those photos. Wonderful ! Love can move mountain. I could only see Zane's rosy cheek not bruises at all. Hope that all these joyous events can boost up his immune system. Have been praying for you all.

--Terese

10:20 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

did you actually go to the great wall? was it a long walk? i miss you and cant wait for Mr. William Zane Hilliard to arrive!
Mary Grace, Hope you and Zane have a good time!
Happy Adopting! Sign those papers knowing you love Zane! Ms. Mely is excited also and loves the pictures! EM (Email)ME!

3:01 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am shaking as I read your blog guys. Zane looks like a Hilliard already - I think he has your eyes? He definitely has your heart. Can't wait to meet him and see the "Hilliard 6" in action. Love Jules Turner.

3:10 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow, guys. What a warm and wonderful adventure you are beginning again. Zane looks like he's fitting in to the Hilliard clan just fine!! And I agree, he looks like a Hiliard. And what a sweet big sister he has to help him along. Can't wait to meet Zane. We saw Hudson at church on Sunday and he was doing great. Enjoy your days together.
Love, Deanna and Dave, Corrie and Dillon

10:07 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your gorgeous son, Hudson has just come in to the office and so very proudly shown me this site - so much to learn from the young ones! Congratulations to you all and welcome to Zane - hopefully to be seen at Glenealy one day.

8:45 AM

 
Blogger The Hammonds Family said...

Hilliard Family,

The adventure continues! We love reading and learning about how you are doing! Our prayers are with you!

Love, The Hammonds Family

6:37 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats to all the Hilliards on your completed alphabet...kids A to Z - love it! What a blessing to see God's love in and around your precious family. Enjoy each other!
xoxo - The Lowes

9:58 PM

 

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