Carter, Mr. Qingdao!
October 4th, 2009
So, we’ve been here for only 4 days now and already Carter made the front page of the local paper that serves 6.6 million people. This morning we walked into the Holiday Inn and the bell boy pointed and said, “Carter?” We were a little shocked and then he brought us a copy of the newspaper. The picture was from a “Mid-Autumn Festival” party that the hospital staff threw for the SCT patients. The festival is basically China’s Thanksgiving. There is a legend about a message hidden in a cake that they call “moon cakes.” These cakes are pastries filled with red bean, green bean, or pineapple paste. Yum, sounds appetizing! Yet, Hallie had three and Carter had his fair share. As stated before, our kids are normally pointed at, but today people were surrounding the stroller everywhere we went. A few people even knew Carter’s name. As parents, we are worried that our son will return to America thinking he is the King of Qingdao!
The front page of Qingdao's newspaper
Adam, Carter's bodyguard, fights of the crowd.
Hopefully, this is the first time of many that Carter is in the newspaper in a good way. (Adam is referring to Carter’s future sports career.)
Signing off,
Two Proud Parents
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6 Comments Add your own
1. Marlo | October 5th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Already your stories and pictures make me smile! So happy that the flight there and first experiences have been positive ones. So many good thoughts, prayers and happy wishes for you all – especially Hallie! as her treatments begin.
Love,
Marlo & Claire
2. Mom Sweeney | October 5th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Wow, I can’t believe the picture of Carter in the newspaper. What a great scrap book you guys will have when you return!!! Hallie, I am so glad that you got to go to the park. What a fun day you must have had. Dano says hi. He got sick over the week-end, I think it was too much TP-ing for homecoming. We all send our love and great big hugs to everyone.
MOM Bosslady Sweeney
3. Mike Hoff | October 6th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Looks like your trip is going great. I love the newspaper photo! Atleast he is too young to sign autographs. We are sennding you guys positive thoughts and prayers as Hallie gets started with her treatments. Take care!
Mike, Diane, Caden
4. Carol Petersen | October 7th, 2009 at 11:08 am
WOW!
I hope you got extra copies of Carter in the news paper, that is awesome!
God Bless!
Carol
5. hallie | October 8th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Thank you so much for the prayers- it is overwhelming to think of all the people rooting for our Hallie girl. We miss the Anchor Center- tell everyone hello from us! Hope Caden is doing well.
love,
Katie & fam
6. hallie | October 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Boss lady Mom,
I love that you still have 3 more homecomings after this year!!! And oh the TPing!!! You should TP his room, his bed, chairs, etc… see how he likes it. We will have to skype again soon. I can’t tell you enough how much Hallie loves her blankets. We cna’t go for a walk w/o having ‘special red blankie’ on her lap. Yesterday we forgot it and it was a kid catastrophe!
miss you like crazy!
katie
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