Loving Life in America

[Michael and Milahjean 0]

Thought we'd give a short update on our continuing amazing journey. It's been quite a while since our last post. We've been unbelievably busy. Milah Jean is absolutely loving her new life in the heart of the Midwest.

She's been here now 8 months, having experienced the coming of Spring, the unbearable heat and humidity of summer (she actually says it's hotter here than Leyte...???), and now her first major snowfall just a couple of days ago. She's already built a cute snowman on our deck!!! She still wears her jacket inside the house, even though it's a whole lot warmer than outside (yesterday am was 7 degrees!!!).

She's adjusting amazingly well, has made many, many new local filipina friends, is very active in church teaching action Bible songs to 1st thru 5th grade kids, hasn't quite learned to drive yet, has access to much of her favorite native foods at local markets, laughs every night at Wowowee on TFC from DirecTV, was blown away by the sunset from the top of Sears Tower in Chicago on a beautiful clear day, traveled by car to Atlanta to meet my grown kids and saw "mountains" for the first time (it's kinda flat here in western Ohio), been introduced to all of my relatives in Illinois, tried turkey and pumpkin pie, will soon be experiencing Christmas away from home for the first time ever and will be absolutely amazed next month at Disneyworld in Florida, I'm sure. Every day is an amazing gift for her...and me.

There's just so much that she has experienced that boggles my mind. I see everything new again when I imagine what she must be thinking...it overwhelms me often...watching her lovingly decorate the fireplace wreath with lights and ornaments last week, the list is endless...I shake my head in amazement and wonder every day....she is an absolute joy.

And, there's even bigger news...she's with child now...due July 7...so her world has been upended with a recent round of nausea, but she'll be fine shortly. She's so grateful and thankful for this miracle gift...we've seen the ultrasound already and everything is doing great.

To all who have followed in our footsteps, best wishes and happiness to you. My life is changed...her life is a living dream....

God bless all, enjoy the blessed Christmas season and remember to give thanks for our miracles.

Michael and Milah Jean

[rjp44 1]

Thought we'd give a short update on our continuing amazing journey. It's been quite a while since our last post. We've been unbelievably busy. Milah Jean is absolutely loving her new life in the heart of the Midwest.

She's been here now 8 months, having experienced the coming of Spring, the unbearable heat and humidity of summer (she actually says it's hotter here than Leyte...???), and now her first major snowfall just a couple of days ago. She's already built a cute snowman on our deck!!! She still wears her jacket inside the house, even though it's a whole lot warmer than outside (yesterday am was 7 degrees!!!).

She's adjusting amazingly well, has made many, many new local filipina friends, is very active in church teaching action Bible songs to 1st thru 5th grade kids, hasn't quite learned to drive yet, has access to much of her favorite native foods at local markets, laughs every night at Wowowee on TFC from DirecTV, was blown away by the sunset from the top of Sears Tower in Chicago on a beautiful clear day, traveled by car to Atlanta to meet my grown kids and saw "mountains" for the first time (it's kinda flat here in western Ohio), been introduced to all of my relatives in Illinois, tried turkey and pumpkin pie, will soon be experiencing Christmas away from home for the first time ever and will be absolutely amazed next month at Disneyworld in Florida, I'm sure. Every day is an amazing gift for her...and me.

There's just so much that she has experienced that boggles my mind. I see everything new again when I imagine what she must be thinking...it overwhelms me often...watching her lovingly decorate the fireplace wreath with lights and ornaments last week, the list is endless...I shake my head in amazement and wonder every day....she is an absolute joy.

To all who have followed in our footsteps, best wishes and happiness to you. My life is changed...her life is a living dream....

God bless all, enjoy the blessed Christmas season and remember to give thanks for our miracles.

Michael and Milah Jean

Congratulations and continued success. I'll be leaving Jan 19th for my wife's interview and then returning with her after spending some time there visiting her family, friends and some of her favorite places on Luzon. We will be returning to Ohio also and I"m sure she will be able to get at least a "taste" of winter here. She says she likes cool weather, but having never experienced a temp below 60 F, it may be quite a shock.

And, there's even bigger news...she's with child now...due July 7...so her world has been upended with a recent round of nausea, but she'll be fine shortly. She's so grateful and thankful for this miracle gift...we've seen the ultrasound already and everything is doing great.

[raymaga 25]

It's always nice to hear the success stories.... congratulations to you both on your happy life together, and especially on the upcoming birth.

Good luck and best wishes.

[spidergirl 0]

Thought we'd give a short update on our continuing amazing journey. It's been quite a while since our last post. We've been unbelievably busy. Milah Jean is absolutely loving her new life in the heart of the Midwest.

She's been here now 8 months, having experienced the coming of Spring, the unbearable heat and humidity of summer (she actually says it's hotter here than Leyte...???), and now her first major snowfall just a couple of days ago. She's already built a cute snowman on our deck!!! She still wears her jacket inside the house, even though it's a whole lot warmer than outside (yesterday am was 7 degrees!!!).

She's adjusting amazingly well, has made many, many new local filipina friends, is very active in church teaching action Bible songs to 1st thru 5th grade kids, hasn't quite learned to drive yet, has access to much of her favorite native foods at local markets, laughs every night at Wowowee on TFC from DirecTV, was blown away by the sunset from the top of Sears Tower in Chicago on a beautiful clear day, traveled by car to Atlanta to meet my grown kids and saw "mountains" for the first time (it's kinda flat here in western Ohio), been introduced to all of my relatives in Illinois, tried turkey and pumpkin pie, will soon be experiencing Christmas away from home for the first time ever and will be absolutely amazed next month at Disneyworld in Florida, I'm sure. Every day is an amazing gift for her...and me.

There's just so much that she has experienced that boggles my mind. I see everything new again when I imagine what she must be thinking...it overwhelms me often...watching her lovingly decorate the fireplace wreath with lights and ornaments last week, the list is endless...I shake my head in amazement and wonder every day....she is an absolute joy.

And, there's even bigger news...she's with child now...due July 7...so her world has been upended with a recent round of nausea, but she'll be fine shortly. She's so grateful and thankful for this miracle gift...we've seen the ultrasound already and everything is doing great.

To all who have followed in our footsteps, best wishes and happiness to you. My life is changed...her life is a living dream....

God bless all, enjoy the blessed Christmas season and remember to give thanks for our miracles.

Michael and Milah Jean

Im happy for both of you and congratulations for the little one. I can see that you will have a Merry Christmas !

[mnieto 2]

Thought we'd give a short update on our continuing amazing journey. It's been quite a while since our last post. We've been unbelievably busy. Milah Jean is absolutely loving her new life in the heart of the Midwest.

She's been here now 8 months, having experienced the coming of Spring, the unbearable heat and humidity of summer (she actually says it's hotter here than Leyte...???), and now her first major snowfall just a couple of days ago. She's already built a cute snowman on our deck!!! She still wears her jacket inside the house, even though it's a whole lot warmer than outside (yesterday am was 7 degrees!!!).

She's adjusting amazingly well, has made many, many new local filipina friends, is very active in church teaching action Bible songs to 1st thru 5th grade kids, hasn't quite learned to drive yet, has access to much of her favorite native foods at local markets, laughs every night at Wowowee on TFC from DirecTV, was blown away by the sunset from the top of Sears Tower in Chicago on a beautiful clear day, traveled by car to Atlanta to meet my grown kids and saw "mountains" for the first time (it's kinda flat here in western Ohio), been introduced to all of my relatives in Illinois, tried turkey and pumpkin pie, will soon be experiencing Christmas away from home for the first time ever and will be absolutely amazed next month at Disneyworld in Florida, I'm sure. Every day is an amazing gift for her...and me.

There's just so much that she has experienced that boggles my mind. I see everything new again when I imagine what she must be thinking...it overwhelms me often...watching her lovingly decorate the fireplace wreath with lights and ornaments last week, the list is endless...I shake my head in amazement and wonder every day....she is an absolute joy.

And, there's even bigger news...she's with child now...due July 7...so her world has been upended with a recent round of nausea, but she'll be fine shortly. She's so grateful and thankful for this miracle gift...we've seen the ultrasound already and everything is doing great.

To all who have followed in our footsteps, best wishes and happiness to you. My life is changed...her life is a living dream....

God bless all, enjoy the blessed Christmas season and remember to give thanks for our miracles.

Michael and Milah Jean

Michael and Milah,

your post is so very heartwarming, every single line is a statement of how much you must love her...!

May your life and love be blessed, I wish you a wonderful future and all the best in the world for your life together and your little baby!

All the best!

Rahela

[djturbo 0]

Congratulations to you both!!!

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Congratulations!

[chris4gretchen 1]

thats awesome, congrats on everything.

Chris

[edp333 9]

It sounds like you are having a wonderful time together. Congratulations on the news of the little miracle!! What a wonderful Chritmas present.

[Frank+Jocelyn 1]

Congratulations and nice post.

[Jasman0717 9]

Right on Claudeth has been here about two and a half years and adopted to the US like a duck to water

[MR2nice 0]

It's always great to read posts like these. Congratulations to you both and have Happy Holidays!

[LuzyC 0]

That was sweet!!

Congratulations to your coming bundle of joy!