• Brazil - Jesse - Photos - Slide Show - Teddy

    Jesse Photo Shoot

    1/25/2009 - By 

    This was a totally impromptu photo session. Solange’s sister, Sandra, came running into the room with a large photography light. Next she started clicking pictures like mad. My and Solange’s hair are both a total mess! We had no idea what we were doing, but we just went with it.

    We had a lot of fun, and then I messed around with Paint.net to see how much I could change the feel of the photos. Some of the colors turned out a little different because of the light, and then I downloaded some filters to sharpen and soften the photos for different effects. If you have not tried out Paint.net it is free and it is awesome.

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    1. Babies look great and a very very happy mother as well. Long time yes. Just though I’d surprise ya.

      Hit me back just to chat some time. All of your and your family take care.

      Paul Van Voorst
      Former Gateway / Rob Knows me

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  • Brazil - Jesse - Slide Show

    Welcome Jesse Tyler Cheng

    12/30/2008 - By 

    Of all the things that I have done in my life, I have to say that one of the most emotional and exhilarating experiences is to be present at the birth of your own child. There is just so much spinning inside of your head. What does the future hold? What will he look like? Will everything be OK? And then you look at your wife in a whole different light as well. Then BOOM! Out comes the baby, and the adventure begins. It is hard to hold back tears.

    Now having had a child in two different countries (US and Brazil), there is one big difference. They love the camera inside the delivery room in Brazil. I had to sneak the camera into the delivery room in the United States. I think they are worried about law suits or something. But in Brazil, the pediatrician took the camera and started taking pictures. Then then OBGYN started taking pictures. So unlike the US, we were able to get some great pictures of an amazing moment in our lives.

    Jesse was born about 2 weeks early and comes in at 2.82 kg or a little more than 6 pounds. Enjoy the slide show.

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    2. Congratulations to the both of you! Rob you look as happy as she looks relieved…best of luck!

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    4. Wow, Phenomenal!! Looks like Jesse was in a hurry to get here before the New Year’s celebrations…. Ya look like a couple of happy parents. Congratulations!

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    5. Congratulations “Team Cheng”. What a great way to celebrate 2008 and begin 2009. Enjoy the New Years and we will all drink a toast in your honor.

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    6. Congratulations to all of you. What a great growing family you have.

      Welcome Jesse Tyler Cheng, come join the fun.

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    7. That’s great news Rob and Solange! We had our kids in Sioux City, Iowa and Dublin, Ireland (or as our Connor told his kindergarten teacher… Dublin, Iowa!) All this shows is that your family happens wherever you say it does. All the best all all the best wishes from our family to yours!

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    9. Congrats to all of you!!!! I can’t wait to meet Jesse. Best to Solange and Teddy.
      Hook ’em Horns!

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    11. Congrats! Hope Solange is feeling good!! Teddy will make the best big brother. We miss all of you and hope to see you soon.

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    12. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

      MANY MANY BLESSINGS, ALL THE BEST.

      YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. Hoping to meet all of you in the near future, when my career takes me overseas!

      Happy New Year. Genevieve

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    13. Congratulations Rob and Solange! Like you say, Rob, there’s nothing in life as big and as incredible…not even close. Looking forward to meeting Jesse and Teddy someday. Happy New Year to you all.

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  • Slide Show - Travel

    European Cruise – Lisbon Zoo

    9/14/2008 - By 

    Our last stop before on our vacation was in Lisbon, Portugal. I really wanted to visit some new cities since I had never visited Portugal. Furthermore, it was a chance to try out my Portuguese in a new land. The weather was great, and we took a tour bus which took us all around Lisbon and finally stopped at the Lisbon Zoo. It is a fantastic zoo and I took lots of pictures.

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  • Slide Show - Travel

    European Cruise – Tunis, Tunisia

    8/31/2008 - By 

    We went to a lot of places on our cruise, and perhaps the ugliest place was Tunis, Tunisia. We had a some fun dressing up in the local costumes and also riding on a camel’s back. That is the basis for this slide show.

    That said, Tunis was probably the least desirable stop on our cruise. That is a lesson to be learned about cruising. Carefully investigate each port of call. In many cases, the cities are paying the cruise lines to stop so that we will spend our tourism dollars. Sometimes, it has nothing to do with how interesting the place is.

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  • Brazil - Religion - Rio de Janeiro - Slide Show - Teddy

    Teddy’s Christening

    6/1/2008 - By 

    As I already documented earlier, Teddy’s christening had a cloud over it because the Father at our church would not allow Augusto to be the Godfather. He did allow Augusto to attend the Christening, and we took some photos of the big event. Solange was really excited for the event and bought Teddy a special outfit just for the occasion.

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