On Baby Bao's Name

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Bao is pronounced more like "Baow" here, but we are keeping the pronunciation of Bow, and the spelling of Bao, which means treasure in Vietnamese. His middle name, Tien, is pronounced "Tee-en", and means angel/spirit/heaven/sky in Vietnamese. It is also the name of the man who designed the Vietnam flag, which you can see on our home page. And Joseph, well you know where that came from.

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[Jamie Pham]

What a cutie!
OMG! Cindy, he is just adorable. I can't believe he is so big. Bella was only 13lb at 10 months when we came for her. You are not going to have any trouble feeding that big guy. He is so amazing. I am so happy for you to finally have him in your arms. You and Alen are just glowing as new parents.

[Donna Arnold]

From Sherry's Mom
Hi Cindy and Allen-- Sherry e-mailed me about your blog, and it has been so much fun reading. When Sherry was born I kept saying my life went from black and white to technicolor. Becoming a parent is like crossing a bridge to another reality; you can never go back again, but you never want to. I always wondered how long it would take for that to happen with an adopted baby, but it's so clear that you both have already crossed that bridge. Bao is beautiful, and I can't wait to see him someday. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. Donna Arnold

[les]

perfect
perfect name for that treasured angel