Translations

We met this weekend a student from the local university who is working on her PH.D. that is from China. Her host family (whom I met through Moms Club) introduced us to her. She has translated some sentences for us that we'll laminate on cards to show the Chinese people a little about why we are in their country.

For Us:
Our family has come from the United States of America to adopt a daughter. Her
name is Xiu Fu Yang, and she is from Xiushan. We will love and care for her, educate her and
teach her about China
我 们 一 家 人 从 美 国 到 中 国 来 领 养
一 个 女 孩。她 的 名 字 叫 秀 福 洋， 她 来 自
秀 山。 我 们 会 爱 护 她， 照 顾 她，培 养 她，还
要 教 给 她 中 国 文 化。

For Logan
My family is here to adopt my little sister. Her name is Xiu Fu Yang, and she is from
Xiushan. I will play with her and love her.
我 们 一 家 人 来 领 养 我 的 小 妹 妹。 她的 名 字
叫 秀 福 洋，她 来 自 秀 山。我 会 带 她 一 起 玩， 并
且爱护她。

We also have learned that Youmei is not a good Chinese name in China although it has a good meaning. So, Madelyn is back to no middle name until we can find the perfect fit for her. One idea from the one that translated was Meiya which means graceful, elegant and refined. Also found out Yang means the fortune, blessing, happiness of you child will be as big as the ocean (and not just water as given to us in her medical translation).