If you missed the first part of the story, be sure to check out Part 1 here. As I walked down the hill leaving the temple, I felt more strength and power than I ever thought possible. Yes, I thought, I am going to take my boys back to China and everything will be okay….
Author: kayleelindahl
Evacuated. (1)
I wrote this months ago, but did not feel it was the right time to post it. Now that things are moving forward, I will be posting updates more frequently, both to inform loved ones about what is happening, and to help me process what we are going through. “Wouldn’t it be crazy if the…
2019: Lots of tears, a really expensive piece of paper, and a squishable bundle of love
My 2019 can be divided into three phases: Getting my master’s degree Having a baby Moving to China (again) Each phase brought me to tears more times than I expected, but each was more rewarding than I ever imagined. Here is a rough overview of my year in words and pictures. Please forgive my complete…
Can I have my nose back?
I was laughing out loud as I left the music studio, wondering if I would even get one decent picture out of the “photo shoot” I had just experienced. I looked at my reflection in my phone. The red apple lipstick that I tried to hide was still as bold as ever, my eyebrows were…
For the Love of Food
It has been a few weeks since I’ve posted and I apologize. Between a sick baby and a three year old, there hasn’t been much time to write. But I want to introduce one person who has saved me this month: our lovely cook, Xiao Li. Xiao Li comes twice a week, but she has…
From the top of the Capitol
The United States Capitol is probably my favorite building in the entire world (although the Library of Congress comes in a close second!). It’s not just the beautiful architecture–it’s the deep symbolism of the highest ideals of the United States. It’s a monume
Home: My toilet, the robots, and that blasted water show
Have you ever moved somewhere new, gone on vacation, and returned only to find your home feels more “home-like” than ever? Something magical happens when you go home. All of the sudden, the things that were once so unfamiliar, and perhaps even strange, become beautiful reminders that things are back to normal. Of course, for…
Families are Forever
One of our most cherished beliefs is that, through Jesus Christ, we can be together as a family forever no matter what trials we go through in this life. Because it means so much to us, Kaylee and I try to collect the phrase “families are forever” as art in the local language everywhere we go. This gives us beautiful, unique art with deep meaning, and there’s almost always a great story to go with. We’re quite proud of our burgeoning collection, so we’ll share it here!
Welcome to the world, Diplo-baby
Dear Little One, People might have thought your dad and I were crazy to have you when we did. When I got pregnant with you, I was in the final year of my master’s degree, your dad had just started his new job, and we were about to move to China. Maybe we were a…
Dragon Boating
There is a holiday in China called Dragon Boat Festival. Particularly in South China, it is celebrated (how else?) with Dragon Boat Races. It’s exciting and impressive to watch, and even more fun to do… or so I thought.