Maren Jade Cuicui
(Cuicui)
Chinese Translation: "Green jade of the finest quality"
(Cui means green or jade.  Doubling it adds the rest)
 
Born: November 25, 1996
Gotcha Day: December 30, 1997
 
Mother: Wendy
Agency: Holt International Children's Services

Travel Group: "Hunan 8"
 
Favorite Toys & Activities: Maren likes to watch movies and cut paper with scissors; both cutting out pictures and making confetti all over Mom's floor.  She also loves books, singing and playing with Legos.

 
*Select any of the picturess below, to see a full size photo.
 

Maren Cui Cui on Gotcha Day. (Background, left)
This is a photo of Maren Cui Cui, (on the back left), being carried in by one of the orphanage workers, just prior to being united with her new mama, Wendy.
 

Wendy and Maren on Gotcha Day!
 

Wendy and Maren with Grandma Holt
of Holt International Children's Services.
 

Maren at 23 months of age.
 

Maren at 2 1/2 years old.
 

Wendy and Maren at the beach.