snow suit & swim suit

Hello, it's me, Ethan. I am a good boy.

Ethan sleeping like an angel

Ethan sleeping like an angel during our vist, you know what that means, he will not be sleeping at night, so we tried to bother him to wake him up, but ah he was soooo tired and sleepy from staying up much of the night.

Ethan Yuan Dowdell

Thank heavens for a little baby boy Ethan!! He couldn't wait to meet us, so he came earlier than expected on July 16, weighing 6 lb 4 oz. We thank God for this gift of life, a bundle of joy, and pray for His blessings on his life.

Kevin will post more pictures on internet when he has a chance.

Miracle at Claridge

It has been a little over three weeks since grandparents moved into Claridge. It is a no small miracle -- Halmoni is eating well and her health has improved beyond our expectation. She is responding to physical therapy, walking outside to patio everyday and singing hymns while enjoying the fresh air, smiling and visiting with other neighbors by the elevator area, and SURPRISE, she even went to play Bingo with Halabugi this afternoon.

I took this picture right before I left them. Their room was shown to a visitor today as a model room.

On the first day she arrived, she was ushered into the dining room on a wheel chair, and she was too weak to feed by herself.

Another afternoon, she walked to patio, to North dining room, and was now ready to go back to their room.

Claridge Health Care Center -- Grandparents' New Home

Praise the Lord! Our parents moved in Claridge Health Care Center in Lake Bluff, IL on Thursday this week. We are very confident that God has orchestrated all the events and led us to this place that He had already prepared for them. We took Halabugi out to lunch at a Korean restaurant in next town on Saturday, and we were encouraged that he was in good spirit and told us to comfort each other, especially our brother. He said that he believes himself to be a person filled with abundant joy, and he is praying this Scripture verse, "according to your faith will it be done to you. Matthew 9:29b."


Our parents' new home, Room 318, where we gathered after Saturday lunch out. The picture in the background in Chinese writing that we brought from home says something like, a person of character is never lonely and has many friends.


Big outing to the patio area, the first time in many months for Halmoni. Well, she didn't go out so willingly and quietly, but she did enjoy being out in the fresh air.


In front of a Korean restaurant, where Halabugi bought us lunch with his revised outlook of life.

Brian's Graduation: End of an era

Priase the Lord!! He has been so good to our family. Four kids out of college! We thank God as we celebrate Brian's graduation.

Brian, we are very proud of you. So sorry that Kevin couldn't make it.

Library building behind boys, with the famous "Touch down Jesus."

In front of Morrisey Manor, the dorm boys lived their Freshman & Sophomore years.