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Date: 4th January 2009
Dear Maddy, Jim, Max, Levi, and Bram, Happy New Year to you all! I had mixed feelings while reading this exciting journal. Good for you Maddy to overcome all the rough time and adventures and hopefully that Max would appreciate more the love from his parents and particularly the extraodinary courage from Maddy. I was relived when I learned that Max had a successful surgery. Thank you Maddy to share with me this hard yet very beautiful experience. With love. Song Li and Shasha
From Blog: Escape from Thailand
Dear Maddy, Jim, Max, Levi, and Bram, Happy New Year to you all! I had mixed feelings while reading this exciting journal. Good for you Maddy to overcome all the rough time and adventures and hopefully that Max would appreciate more the love from his parents and particularly the extraodinary courage from Maddy. I was relived when I learned that Max had a successful surgery. Thank you Maddy to share with me this hard yet very beautiful experience. With love. Song Li and Shasha
From Blog: Escape from Thailand
Date: 3rd January 2009
Hello and Welcome Back to Thailand
Hi Maddy, Jim, Max-Max, Levi, and Bram, Happy Holidays to you all!! After your world-wind adventure, I am sure that it is good to be back "home" in Thailand. Despite all of the mishaps getting out, it appears as if all went well once you arrived here. I am so glad that Max-Max's surgery went as well as it did. Hopefully, the doctor's were able to get the entire tumor and that it won't return. I passed the message - regarding the twin's enrollment - on to Kay and she said that she would give you a call on your cell phone. Hopefully, Kay got to you before you left the U.S. Will close for now as I am probably running out of space. Hope you are all settling back into life in Thailand. I will talk to you soon. Love, Greg
From Blog: Escape from Thailand
Hello and Welcome Back to Thailand
Hi Maddy, Jim, Max-Max, Levi, and Bram, Happy Holidays to you all!! After your world-wind adventure, I am sure that it is good to be back "home" in Thailand. Despite all of the mishaps getting out, it appears as if all went well once you arrived here. I am so glad that Max-Max's surgery went as well as it did. Hopefully, the doctor's were able to get the entire tumor and that it won't return. I passed the message - regarding the twin's enrollment - on to Kay and she said that she would give you a call on your cell phone. Hopefully, Kay got to you before you left the U.S. Will close for now as I am probably running out of space. Hope you are all settling back into life in Thailand. I will talk to you soon. Love, Greg
From Blog: Escape from Thailand
Date: 23rd November 2008
Papu Ellis shared the photos!!!
Your photo blog is great! It makes ones dream of travel and discovery more ardent. You all look quite happy and in full enjoyment of your great adventures. You also look like you have your hands full with these gorgeous rambunctious young boys. Enjoy them now as they do not stay small long! Best regards, Sophie
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Papu Ellis shared the photos!!!
Your photo blog is great! It makes ones dream of travel and discovery more ardent. You all look quite happy and in full enjoyment of your great adventures. You also look like you have your hands full with these gorgeous rambunctious young boys. Enjoy them now as they do not stay small long! Best regards, Sophie
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Date: 22nd November 2008
Great photos
What great photos. The boys are growing so quickly! Love to you all, Tim
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Great photos
What great photos. The boys are growing so quickly! Love to you all, Tim
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Date: 19th November 2008
cute halloween pictures. All the boys look adorable. lots of love
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
cute halloween pictures. All the boys look adorable. lots of love
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Date: 13th November 2008
what great pictures!
All three boys have grown so much since we were there last Jan! And I love the Halloween picture.
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
what great pictures!
All three boys have grown so much since we were there last Jan! And I love the Halloween picture.
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Date: 11th November 2008
Thanks for the pictures!
The Brammy Yoda is my favorite part!
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Thanks for the pictures!
The Brammy Yoda is my favorite part!
From Blog: Cool Khao Yai
Date: 13th July 2008
Cool Glasses
We are safe and sound on US soil. But it's so HARD getting over the jet-lag. I LOVE the new glasses; they're so CHIC!!! They look really good on you. Love and kisses to the Max and the twins. I'll send you an email soon. - April
From Blog: Another Year in Bangkok
Cool Glasses
We are safe and sound on US soil. But it's so HARD getting over the jet-lag. I LOVE the new glasses; they're so CHIC!!! They look really good on you. Love and kisses to the Max and the twins. I'll send you an email soon. - April
From Blog: Another Year in Bangkok
Date: 20th May 2008
What a fun trip!
Your trip looks like it was great fun (v. jealous here!). And the babies looks so big! I've really enjoyed keeping up with you guys through the blog. Hope the move home is as smooth as possible, and, fingers crossed, hopefully we'll catch up with you in America next year. Karen
From Blog: Girlfriends Getaway to Hanoi
What a fun trip!
Your trip looks like it was great fun (v. jealous here!). And the babies looks so big! I've really enjoyed keeping up with you guys through the blog. Hope the move home is as smooth as possible, and, fingers crossed, hopefully we'll catch up with you in America next year. Karen
From Blog: Girlfriends Getaway to Hanoi
Date: 17th May 2008
Hi Jim, Maddy, Max-Max, Levi, and Bram, As always, I loved reading your most recent blog. I can't believe that you'll be coming back, state-side, in less than 2 months. Where does the time go? It seems just like yesterday that Max-Max was saying good-bye to me in my classroom. All of the kids that were in Max's class are now prepping for kindergarten and Rolfie comes back later this summer as well. I'll look forward to any blogs that you may post before you come back; but, I am certainly going to miss the whole entire blog thing as it has been an integral part of the last three years. Hope that you are having a great week-end. Love, Greg-Greg
From Blog: Girlfriends Getaway to Hanoi
Hi Jim, Maddy, Max-Max, Levi, and Bram, As always, I loved reading your most recent blog. I can't believe that you'll be coming back, state-side, in less than 2 months. Where does the time go? It seems just like yesterday that Max-Max was saying good-bye to me in my classroom. All of the kids that were in Max's class are now prepping for kindergarten and Rolfie comes back later this summer as well. I'll look forward to any blogs that you may post before you come back; but, I am certainly going to miss the whole entire blog thing as it has been an integral part of the last three years. Hope that you are having a great week-end. Love, Greg-Greg
From Blog: Girlfriends Getaway to Hanoi
Date: 25th March 2008
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the post. We will keep Max in our thoughts and prayers. You have such beautiful boys! Maddie, may I suggest a really fun restaurant in Hanoi? We looooooved a place called Vine, which is very close to the Sheraton. We stayed there in Dec. '06 when we were there to adopt our son Noah. The 2-for-1 glasses of wine at Happy Hour helped with the transition from parenting 1 boy to parenting 2, if you know what I mean... :)
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the post. We will keep Max in our thoughts and prayers. You have such beautiful boys! Maddie, may I suggest a really fun restaurant in Hanoi? We looooooved a place called Vine, which is very close to the Sheraton. We stayed there in Dec. '06 when we were there to adopt our son Noah. The 2-for-1 glasses of wine at Happy Hour helped with the transition from parenting 1 boy to parenting 2, if you know what I mean... :)
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Date: 23rd March 2008
Hi Maddy, Jim, Max-Max, Levi and Bram, I loved reading your most recent blog. I can't believe just how much Levi and Bram have grown and I sure hope that you are feeling alot better now Max-Max after your ear surgery. I am, also, so glad that you are enjoying school so much, Max, and that you are learning to read and write. Where does the time go? I still think of you as the little 2 year old who was in my class; but, I have to remember that you are now a really big boy. Did the Easter bunny come to visit today? I am sure that he did and I am sure that he left lots of nice treats for everyone. Have a great rest of your Easter day and I will talk to you all soon. Love, Greg-Greg
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Hi Maddy, Jim, Max-Max, Levi and Bram, I loved reading your most recent blog. I can't believe just how much Levi and Bram have grown and I sure hope that you are feeling alot better now Max-Max after your ear surgery. I am, also, so glad that you are enjoying school so much, Max, and that you are learning to read and write. Where does the time go? I still think of you as the little 2 year old who was in my class; but, I have to remember that you are now a really big boy. Did the Easter bunny come to visit today? I am sure that he did and I am sure that he left lots of nice treats for everyone. Have a great rest of your Easter day and I will talk to you all soon. Love, Greg-Greg
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Date: 17th March 2008
Thanks
Hi Maddy and Jim and boys, This blog entry brings back great memories of our trip. We loved seeing you all, and had a wonderful time. Tim
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Thanks
Hi Maddy and Jim and boys, This blog entry brings back great memories of our trip. We loved seeing you all, and had a wonderful time. Tim
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Date: 15th March 2008
We had a fantastic time!
We loved visiting you guys in Bangkok--thanks so much for having us! K
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
We had a fantastic time!
We loved visiting you guys in Bangkok--thanks so much for having us! K
From Blog: Swimming to Cambodia
Date: 3rd September 2007
What a family!
How wonderful to see the smiling faces of the Ellis boys (old and new)! We can't wait to see you all in December in D.C. Max is looking more and more like Jim! You have a future of girls calling all those handsome boys of yours! Meanwhile, it's so nice to hear you are able to get some time to yourselves. Hopefully, when you move back to the US, we can offer some babysitting. Love, Daisy
From Blog: Life with Bram and Levi
What a family!
How wonderful to see the smiling faces of the Ellis boys (old and new)! We can't wait to see you all in December in D.C. Max is looking more and more like Jim! You have a future of girls calling all those handsome boys of yours! Meanwhile, it's so nice to hear you are able to get some time to yourselves. Hopefully, when you move back to the US, we can offer some babysitting. Love, Daisy
From Blog: Life with Bram and Levi
Date: 3rd September 2007
Congratulations!!
I just wanted to send congratulations to you all! I am so happy for you all and am so pleased that Max adores his new brothers and qualifies them as two of his best friends. Bram and Levi are both absolutely adorable and I can't believe just how much Bram is a spitting image of Max. I can't wait to meet the two newest additions to the Ellis family. Also, I can't forget to congratulate Max-Max for being named player of the week on his soccar team. The picture of Max-Max with his trophey is just priceless. I can totally understand why he would want to sleep with his trophy. School looks like it is going to be lots of fun this year, Max-Max! I just know that you are going to have a great time. As always, I can't wait for more entries to your fabulous blog and once again - congratulations to you all! Love, Greg (aka Greg-Greg)
From Blog: Life with Bram and Levi
Congratulations!!
I just wanted to send congratulations to you all! I am so happy for you all and am so pleased that Max adores his new brothers and qualifies them as two of his best friends. Bram and Levi are both absolutely adorable and I can't believe just how much Bram is a spitting image of Max. I can't wait to meet the two newest additions to the Ellis family. Also, I can't forget to congratulate Max-Max for being named player of the week on his soccar team. The picture of Max-Max with his trophey is just priceless. I can totally understand why he would want to sleep with his trophy. School looks like it is going to be lots of fun this year, Max-Max! I just know that you are going to have a great time. As always, I can't wait for more entries to your fabulous blog and once again - congratulations to you all! Love, Greg (aka Greg-Greg)
From Blog: Life with Bram and Levi
Date: 21st March 2007
Maddy, thanks for keeping me up to date on your travels. Pictures are great, and I am envious at all the beautiful places you are seeing. I hope to visits before you leave Thailand, now that my mother is gone. Love to you all, Dorothy
From Blog: Trip to the River Kwai
Maddy, thanks for keeping me up to date on your travels. Pictures are great, and I am envious at all the beautiful places you are seeing. I hope to visits before you leave Thailand, now that my mother is gone. Love to you all, Dorothy
From Blog: Trip to the River Kwai
Date: 21st March 2007
Wow
I loved reading your most recent blog and this last trip was just as fabulous as all of the rest. I have to say, Max-Max - all of the kids at school are going to be sooo jealous that you got to pet a real live tiger. What a lucky boy you are to get so up close and personal with such wonderful wildlife. If you come to DC in April, please stop by school. The kids and I would love to see you. Miss Greg
From Blog: Trip to the River Kwai
Wow
I loved reading your most recent blog and this last trip was just as fabulous as all of the rest. I have to say, Max-Max - all of the kids at school are going to be sooo jealous that you got to pet a real live tiger. What a lucky boy you are to get so up close and personal with such wonderful wildlife. If you come to DC in April, please stop by school. The kids and I would love to see you. Miss Greg
From Blog: Trip to the River Kwai
Date: 20th March 2007
Great to hear from you
Maddy, I love your blogs. Thanks for sharing the gorgeous photos. This just makes me want to visit you even more! Max gets more adorable every day--if that's even possible. Lots of love, Eleanor
From Blog: Trip to the River Kwai
Great to hear from you
Maddy, I love your blogs. Thanks for sharing the gorgeous photos. This just makes me want to visit you even more! Max gets more adorable every day--if that's even possible. Lots of love, Eleanor
From Blog: Trip to the River Kwai
Date: 7th March 2007
Tokyo and Kyoto
Your adventures are endless and seem to get better with each new entry. How lucky you all are to be travelling the world - what a wonderful education for Max-Max. Look forward to your future entries. Greg
From Blog: Tokyo and Kyoto
Tokyo and Kyoto
Your adventures are endless and seem to get better with each new entry. How lucky you all are to be travelling the world - what a wonderful education for Max-Max. Look forward to your future entries. Greg
From Blog: Tokyo and Kyoto
Date: 1st January 2007
Happy New Year
Dear Maddy, It is always a pleasure to see Max grow through pictures and it is interesting to learn your impression on KL. I was also very impressed by the co-existence of different cultures and religions in Malaysia when I visited KL in 2004 and Penang in 2001. Shasha and I just came back from Las Vegas and we also visited the Grand Canyon. The combination of natural beauty of the Grand Canyon and commercial/cultural characteristics of Las Vegas, a very unique place in the world is quite an experience for us. Shasha specially likes the classic show- Phantom of the Opera and the new one - Le reve, part of the Cirque du soleil. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy new year. Song Li
From Blog: Lovely Kuala Lumpur
Happy New Year
Dear Maddy, It is always a pleasure to see Max grow through pictures and it is interesting to learn your impression on KL. I was also very impressed by the co-existence of different cultures and religions in Malaysia when I visited KL in 2004 and Penang in 2001. Shasha and I just came back from Las Vegas and we also visited the Grand Canyon. The combination of natural beauty of the Grand Canyon and commercial/cultural characteristics of Las Vegas, a very unique place in the world is quite an experience for us. Shasha specially likes the classic show- Phantom of the Opera and the new one - Le reve, part of the Cirque du soleil. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy new year. Song Li
From Blog: Lovely Kuala Lumpur
Date: 30th September 2006
WOW
Wow! What an incredible place that you visited although I can say that for all of the trips that you have made since you headed off to Bangkok. You all are really making the most of your time there which is the way like should be. Can't wait to find out where life takes you next.
From Blog: Lovely Luang Prabang
WOW
Wow! What an incredible place that you visited although I can say that for all of the trips that you have made since you headed off to Bangkok. You all are really making the most of your time there which is the way like should be. Can't wait to find out where life takes you next.
From Blog: Lovely Luang Prabang
Date: 30th September 2006
bday party
Wow Max! What a great bday party you had. You make a great pirate and your treasure island cake is incredible. It, also, sounds as if mom came up with lots of super activities for you and your friends. I am, also, so happy to hear that you are enjoying your new school. I am, also, happy to hear that despite all of the goings on there in Bangkok that you, mom, and dad are all doing well and that you are safe and feel safe. Bye for now
From Blog: Life Moves On
bday party
Wow Max! What a great bday party you had. You make a great pirate and your treasure island cake is incredible. It, also, sounds as if mom came up with lots of super activities for you and your friends. I am, also, so happy to hear that you are enjoying your new school. I am, also, happy to hear that despite all of the goings on there in Bangkok that you, mom, and dad are all doing well and that you are safe and feel safe. Bye for now
From Blog: Life Moves On
Date: 28th September 2006
coup
Maddie, I've certainly been thinking about you. I was in Shanghai during Tianamen Square and saw my share of troops there (although Seattle looked similarly guarded, with National Guard-manned check points, during the WTO meetings here). We're glad to hear you are safe and secure. Diane
From Blog: Life Moves On
coup
Maddie, I've certainly been thinking about you. I was in Shanghai during Tianamen Square and saw my share of troops there (although Seattle looked similarly guarded, with National Guard-manned check points, during the WTO meetings here). We're glad to hear you are safe and secure. Diane
From Blog: Life Moves On
claudia
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Thanks God
Hi Maddy, I am Claudia, Natalia´s mother and I want to thank you and Max for being her company in such a long, difficult and (I don´t know why I imagine it) dark and rainy trip. Thanks God you left, arrive the US for the succesful operation on time and now are back in Thailand. Natalia is also back, we miss them a lot but we are happy they are home again. Thank you for sharing...give a big hug and a kiss to Max. He is very brave. Claudia
From Blog: Escape from Thailand