Cathy & Mark's Intro

Name: Cathy & Mark L. from the Chicago suburbs

Girl or boy requested: girl

Age requested: 0-12 months

Name: Leah + Chinese name

Nursery: orange & pink hibiscus floral theme, with butterflies

Likes: music, books, fine arts, food, wine, animals, cats, horses, ladybugs, dragonflies, butterflies, lambs, jewelry, beads, purple (favorite color!), computers, electronics, games, puzzles, maps, anything science-related like astronomy or geology, coffee, tea, chocolate, Catholic/Christian-themed things like crosses, scripture, saints

Hobbies or collectibles: swimming, hiking, travel, geocaching, reading, computers & web design, shopping, movies, museums, birdwatching, astronomy, sleeping! Don't really collect anything (other than the dust bunnies under our bed). I am doing a 100 Good Wishes Quilt (first attempt at quilting). I play viola in a symphony orchestra. Mark loves anything to do with airplanes! (he is threatening to buy airplane books and toy airplanes for Leah!)

Favorite fragrance or scent: earthy/exotic scents, like sandalwood, patchouli, amber, musk

Favorite author or genre of books: sci fi, mystery, fiction, spirituality, anything about the history of China or adoption, (really anything -- we love reading and have way too many books)

Favorite movies: sci fi (Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.); action / adventure (Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Matrix); artsy-type films (Merchant Ivory, Room With a View, Pride & Prejudice)

Favorite type of music: classical, 80's rock

Registered at what store(s): none

Anything else that would be useful for your Secret Pal to get to know you: This will be our first child! We were DTC on 3/9/06. I am really enjoying getting to know everyone, and can't wait to start the gift exchange!!