Angelina Jolie in Vietnam for Adoption

Okay, this is getting ridiculous. I think some people are forgetting BP and AJ are parents with the same concerns as less famous parents. I know some of us can’t stop looking at them in a romantic, fairy tale light. We want to witness every tender moment….which believe me is nice but sometimes we have to be realistic and practical.

First off, what sense does it make for BP and AJ to be there at the same time when she adopted as a single parent? I know, I know….he was there for Zee’s but they were not as hounded as they are now. We didn’t have a basket mouth Orphanage Director revealing every little detail, every 3 secs.

Secondly, look at the frenzy with just AJ, now imagine if BP was there? Of course every photographer in the planet wants to get that moment….that romantic, awwww inducing moment, when BP and AJ are handed their son and they look into each others watery eyes and lean in for a kiss (hey, I didn’t say I don’t think about them in a romantic way too). However, as much as we all want it to fit in our storybooks, it is not practical. Right now, the best thing they can do is have less entourage…be in and out. Besides, it’s not like BP is in some bar “chilling with his homies”

By the way, I’m laughing my behind off at the people who say BP should be there with AJ and immediately turn around and say with the new child, they won’t have time for the younger children. Seriously, what EXACTLY do you want…Coz as sure as I am that the sky is blue, is how sure I am that if BP had gone on that trip, you people will be singing a different tune. Something along the lines of…

“Oh poor Shiloh, her mother and her father left her to go pick up the new boy”
“Why did both parents after to be there?”

And God forbid, one of the razzis catches AJ and BP in a tender moment with their new child…it would be “Oh my God, PR….staged…publicity hos…using that poor child…why, I oughta…” and of course the usual hysterical wailing and gnashing of teeth.

It’s been two years now and some of us have realized that no matter what the JPs do, there’ll always be people who find fault. It’s a good thing they just carry on living their lives.

My sincerest congratulations to the JPs for their new addition. May they continue to live in wealth, health, joy and perfect contentment.

B&A are Lame:
It is always amazing to me at the ignorance some posters start spouting on a blog. I’m embarrassed for you since you didn’t do any research before entertaining us with your ignorant opinion. This was by no means a speedy adoption. Angelina had already adopted which means all of the home visits, criminal background checks and financial documents had been submitted and approved. It is also easier for almost anyone to adopt a second child. She started adoption proceedings after Shiloh was born. Vietnamese adoptions for anyone can happen as quickly as one month or be drawn out over a year.
Brad most likely met the child several months ago. If he had gone with her you’d be criticizing them both for leaving Shiloh and Z alone with some caretaker/nanny or relative.
If you looked at the picture in the previous post–there was a room full of cribs. Most of the kids probably won’t be adopted and will live out their lives in an orphanage. Brad and Angie seem to be terrific parents. But of course you are mired in your own hatred of them so it is better that this child they are going to love and cherish stay at the orphanage.
You are lame.

Hey Guli,

Isn’t it funny that all haters’ fantasies are coming crushing and tumbling down every single day? One more day Jolie-Pitt are together haters lose. Now there is still no sign of separation, even adding a new child cementing their union. It’s amazing how haters can’t let go. It’s a very obvious sign they are blaming their own misery (being dumped etc) on Jolie-Pitts. Dumb and sad really.

Hi Ya AG–great post and ITA, if Brad went too. They would be like, what about the Shi and Z… But, our very creative haters are right now at the drawing board to figure out the next SPIN story. But, poor things are running out of options :lol:

African Girl - newsflash. These two will always, no matter what and no matter where they go, be hounded. I’ve seen B&A loonies for two years now use the “they don’t want to be hounded and they want their privacy” excuse for reasons why they dont’ do stuff that normal people do, but they always have been and always will be hounded by the paparazzi. In Europe, Asia, it doesn’t matter. there are always always always pictures of them, no matter where and when they go.

Its SO funny to me the excuses and fangirlish rationalizations that are made for every little thing that B&A do. Any of you are incapable of criticizing these two, every parenting or other decision they make is pure, correct, and true according to you people.

I don’t care or want to witness everything in their lives, I wish they would go the fluck away. It is YOU PEOPLE that are driving this incessant press coverage of everythign they do and them getting stalked by paparazzi, because it is YOU PEOPLE that ooh and ahh and coo over every picture, every magazine article, write indignant letters of protest for every perceived bash or slight.

Angelina is a stupid, stupid woman who hates her biological child. It is not the fact that she called her a blob, it is that she feels for her adopted ones more. I wouldn’t be suprised if it was plain ole GUILT over having a biological one that is causing her to force BP into being okay with another adoption so soon.

Then she can scream and cry about the “adopted” ones being so much more vulnerable and needing protection - bullshit. ALL OF your children are privileged you dumbass. This new accessory of hers MAYBE, since he spent more time in an orphanage, will have more lasting effects but M&Z? They were babies. They will only ever remember their jetsetting live of privilege, JUST LIKE THE LITTLE WHITE BABY.

Kk1 and leetle UN
Thanks for your posts, ladies.

Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if grade school now equip their clasess with computers…with nonsense some people posts.

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Keeping it real Says:

March 14th, 2007 at 2:46 pm - flag comment
Question .. what kind of car do they have? Hmmm? Depending on what kind of car they have, will they be able to travel together? Who will be left behind with the nanny? Hmmm?
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How sweet of you to be concerned. Don’t worry. Brad has been seen driving a white Tahoe or Suburban with Angelina and the three kids in LA, Malibu, and SB. That’s big enough for 8-9 adults, so they have plenty of room for their FOUR children, and extra room to accomodate their growing family. See how well they plan, they are such good parents. Also both Brad and Angelina have been seen carrying 2 kids at a time, so FOUR KIDS is a piece of cake for them.

Besane and Dancer—ITA—They are getting so desperate it is hard not to GLOAT!!! I know it’s not nice, but shhhhh I love it :lol:

Websurfer, I love the image you painted, if I might add, I’m thinking of them all at breakfast, I don’t need to say anymore it just cracks me up!!!! God, I wish we could be a fly on the wall.

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guli Says:

March 14th, 2007 at 2:39 pm - flag comment
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leetle UN Says:

What a lovely post from a lovely caring lady. Please keep on posting and maybe when this euphoria dies you can educate us how to make a difference to make th adoption process easier, like giving us links (I know some folks have), or people in power to write to or even start a petition etc… Many thanks for your posts again…
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Again, my Buckeyed friend, ITA with you.

Your post was endearing….keep on posting !! We’re actually a pretty nice bunch here at JJ’s. Someone either needs to take a nap, or eat an afternoon snack. It seems like someone always gets themselves in the hot seat, and alot of times, don’t really mean to. You sound really nice.

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B&A are lame Says:
March 14th, 2007 at 2:58 pm - flag com

Truth hurts, doesn’t it. No, they aren’t breaking up. Wait for tomorrow. Again, tata!

B&A are lame: judging by your posts, you are going to explode in a few minutes. Please step away from your computer, I don’t want to wittness that ugly sight.

Names are Important in Vietnam

Names are important in Vietnam. Introducing themselves to foreigners, English-speaking Vietnamese will often translate the meaning of their names, “I’m Orchid (Lan),” one might say. Or “Shining Jade (Ngoc Minh)” or “Spring Rice (Lua Xuan).” Some names sounded like poetry. I knew three brothers names “Mountain (Son),” “River (Giang),” and “Ocean (Hai).” I had a friend named “Moon Lute (Nguyet Cam)” in honor of a traditional Vietnamese stringed instrument. Another couple had named their three boys, all born during the years of the American War, Linh (after Abe Lincoln), Red (for the Communists), and Binh (which means “peaceful”). Binh must have been a popular name during the years of war, because I knew a lot of Binhs who were born at the time. When I told people that “Dana” doesn’t mean anything in English, they were often baffled. If it doesn’t have a meaning, they would ask, why bother?

In Vietnam, names also carry a powerful force. Tradition claims that evil spirits like to steal babies, particularly the attractive ones. In the countryside, where old customs linger longer, new parents would go to lengths to make their children seem unappealing. They would never compliment their newborns. Instead, they’d call them “ugly,” or “rat,” or even “****,” in order to trick the spritits into staying away. Ironicaly, even such hideous names wold come to sound lik ethe sweetest of endearments when they were uttered by adoring parents

Common Vietnamese Names for Boys

An: peace, peacefulness

Anh Dung: heroism, strength

Bi`nh: peace, peacefulness (also a girls name)

Bao, : protection

Ca,nh: scenery, environment, natural background in a sense of something that spreads out limitlessly, supports lives,is green and colorful with trees, grass, flowers and fruits.

Chie^’n: fight, battle, combat

Chinh: correctness, righteousness

Cu`ong: prosperous, healthy

Dac Kien: acquired view or knowledge

Da.o: religion

Danh: fame, prestige

Da.t (with a line through the D): accomplished, to attain, to achieve

De (with a line through the D): royalty

Die^`n: farm, farming

Duc: physical exercise, desire

Due: virtuous

Du~ng: heroic, heroism

Duong: positivity, virility

Giang : river (pronounced “yaahng” in the south or “zaahng” in the north)

Ha?i: river

Ha?o: good (also a girls name)

Hien: nice, kind, gentle

Hie^’ u: dutiful to parents, filial dutifulness

Ho.c: to study

Huu: “very much so”. amplifies the meaning of the first name, e.g., Phuoc Huu means “one who deserves to be lucky”

Huu (hu+u~): to have, as in Huu Phuoc (to have phuoc).

Hung: prosperity

Hu`ng: heroic, heroism; also strong

Huy: sending light out, brightness

Huynh: older brother (Chinese/Vietnamese word/meaning)

Kha’n: (with raising tone) audience

Lanh: quick-minded, smart; street-smart

La`nh: peaceful

La^ n: fictitious four-legged animal with a single horn on the head

Lo.^c: luck, blessings

Minh: bright

Nguye^n: origin

Nha^t: long life

Nha^’t: number one

****: luck, blessings. Southern version.

Phuoc: lucky. Northern version.

Qua^n: soldier

Quang: clear, brilliant; good reputation

Quo^’c: nation, country

Sa’ng: bright

Si~ : being a gentleman

Sinh: birth, life, blooming

So~n: mountain

Tha(’ng: victory

Thanh: ear pleasing sound; delicate, of high level, also means the color of the sky; very popular name for boys

Tha`nh: achieved, accomplished

Thao: courtesy

Thi.nh: prosperity

Tho. : longevity, long living

Thu: autumn

Thua^`n: tamed

Thua^. n: conforming

To.ai: satisfied

To`an: complete

Toa’n: mathematics

Trang: decorated, honored

Trie^`u: tide

Trong Tri: not of small mind

Tro.ng: respected

Trung: central; loyalty

Tu’: star, brilliant, quick-minded (can be used for both boy and girls)

Tuan: bright, smart

Tu`ng: a type of coniferous tree

Va^n: traditional middle name to indicate a boy.

Vie^n: (boy’s name?) Completion, accomplishment & satisfaction (round, circular object)

Vie^n: (with a little dot underneath the e) Institute, palace, reference

Vi .e^t: being Vietnamese

Vu.ong: prosperous, developed

Xuan: spring

Source:

http://www.adoptvietnam.org/