Lots has happened!
Crazy that it's mid-December! We have had a big month since I last posted, most notably because Adam's mom passed away November 12 (my birthday). The Department of State paid for Adam to go home for the funeral so he did a super quick trip to Utah, being there less than 24 hours. We're grateful to family and friends who supported us and helped us feel very loved. Adam stayed at my parents' house and found gifts and treats waiting for him from my siblings to bring back to China, which we appreciated so much. The funeral itself went well. Adam spoke first, reading thoughts from his dad then sharing his own thoughts. All of his siblings were there and some relatives from Texas. Despite some conflict in Adam's family right now, things went well and we were grateful he could go. We will miss Carol yet are grateful that she is in a place where she is freed from physical constraints and limitations as she had been dealing with heart, kidney, and dementia issues for years.