"A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" Then a black quilted coat. ("Pregnant! Looking back, the transition is very quick. '', Like Mr. Simon, Ms. Richard loves Coney Island, Graham Greene novels and riding the subway for whole weekend afternoons. And her beauty is breathtaking. (She had been an intern at NPR in the early 1990's, when Mr. Simon was away covering the Persian Gulf war.) When people called to ask, "What time is All Things Considered?" He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. She put her into my wife's arms. He explains that the adoption process in the United States is particularly taxing and can discourage many potential parents. We saw Elise. January 14, 2023 In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. A tiny white T-shirt. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. Every second, Whitepages helps 19 people do reverse phone lookups , find people, and get background reports, including public records, in order to make smarter, safer decisions. "A happy day," Julie added, "but also sad," and then we just listened to the ping of raindrops. Excerpted by permission of Random House, a division of Random House Inc. All rights reserved. Find out why. We sure need them.". "The instinct to adopt -- to take children into our lives -- is, I think, practically as old as childbirth.". You got the baby that was meant for [another] family and they got yours. Get a quick look at the most important local stories of the day with KUOW's Today So Far newsletter. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. At the age of 50, NPR has a renewed sense of purpose: to appeal to and sometimes challenge an audience that is more diverse in all ways, and help reach across some of those divides. Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll: Jerry Carino's ballot, SJ chef Joe Brown spills the recipes and stories in his book 'Melange', Eagles can accomplish this first against a familiar foe in playoffs, Georgia football star Devin Willock of New Milford killed in crash, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. She immediately became our child, and our identity with her deepened every day and deepens every day even now. Caroline is a resident of 606 Tunbridge Rd, Balt, MD. And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. Courtesy of Scott Simon Baby, We Were Meant For Each Other: In. It was at the top of several non-fiction bestseller lists. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Well, he had seen that several hundred times before. So: this is where we are going to become parents. ''We both felt it, and we acted on it.''. You know, you hear stories. There are all kinds of wizardly things that can be done in laboratories these days; most of us had tried one or two. Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition, remembers the moment he and his wife decided to adopt. I've interviewed all three. Her eyes were dull, defiant, and blistering. Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois, Remarks on Accepting The Order of Lincoln. ''When Caroline began to giggle during the two minutes of silence, it confirmed everything for me,'' Mr. Simon said afterward. How? She inhaled a soft egg custard and plain white rice and stopped crying for a few moments, sobbing being hard to do while you are swallowing (though she tried, she tried). He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. [But] the initial reaction is there's no Hallmark card moment when your little girl is put into your arms. You've had an incredibly successful career how does that compare to being a long time Cubs fan and seeing them win (L-R): Caroline Richard, Scott Simon, and Library Foundation President & CEO, Rhona Frazin the World Series? They were having as much fun as we were. Mr. Simon added: ''I had what amounted to a war wound. He will receive the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016. Our independent, nonprofit newsroom produces award-winning stories, podcasts and events. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered She was about six months old at the time of the picture. Renting a two bedroom apartment in the zip code 21212 may cost you $1,250 per month, PD&R says. He died this week after a long career of writing and teaching. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Admir Masic, professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, about what made concrete used by Ancient Romans so incredibly durable. Are they healthy? He has hosted many television series, including PBSs State of Mind, Voices of Vision, Need to Know and Backstage With The Paterson Project won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio earth summit meeting. Then a black quilted coat. I've interviewed all three astronauts who flew on the first mission to the moon, and profiled three people who've been made saints, including Mother Teresa. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. While I talked to Caroline, I had to hold a cold compress on my head, alternating between my right hand and my left.''. She was five months older than in the picture we had, but still recognizably the little girl in the thumbnail portrait. She was introduced to Mr. Simon, who liked her right away. Caroline Richard (I) Additional Crew + Add or change photo on IMDbPro Contribute to IMDb. He also hosts public television specials and does stories for CBS Sunday Morning. Aren't they impossible? 'Meant For Each Other': Scott Simon's Adoption Story, The Joys And Struggles Of International Adoption. Caroline Richard Simon A little girl named Excellent-Beautiful. Not much of whatever it was. NPR turned 50 this week. Caroline C Simon, 37. At some point, after all the intimate injections and intrusions, and the hopes that rise and deflate, many spouses look at each other across a field of figures scratched on the back of an envelope and ask, "Why are we doing this? He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. There was a traditional Quaker period of silence during the service, and although the bride was clearly trying to stay quiet, little laughs kept escaping from her like bubbles. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." He has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field (low and . He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. Because as soon as they brought that baby into the suite, we were falling in love with her. Breathtaking. Simon tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that he fondly recalls Elise's reaction to seeing her little sister for the first time. I've interviewed all three astronauts who flew on the first mission to the moon, and profiled three people who've been made saints, including Mother Teresa. I first heard of National Public Radio when it broadcast the Senate hearings into the Watergate scandal live, in the summer of 1973. Scott Simon and his daughters Elise (right) and Lina (left) tour a temple in Nancheng, China, not long after Lina's adoption. always gripping, always tender, and often painfully funny. Now it was here; and we weren't ready. What kind of people are we?". A dossier prepared by Chinese adoption officials told us that she was smart, active, funny, hungry, energetic, and impatient (all of which remain a good description to this day). Baby, baby, our baby. We laid those small clothes aside to keep for the ages. "Feng Jia-Mei?" I went on to cover 10 conflicts, from Africa and the Middle East to the siege of Sarajevo. Something in her face, and in her tiny, tender shoulders, seemed to call out. It is as poignant and tender and wise as Tuesdays with Morrie, with the added virtues of being unflinching and, quite often, very funny." The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. I think I would have had a tougher time holding my tongue.". ''She goes over our heads a lot.''. I don't mean just that it's amazing, terrific, and a wonderful thing to do. For one reason or another, the traditional result was not achieved. Resides in Mc Kees Rocks, PA. Get the latest news and those driveway moments delivered directly to your inbox every weekday morning by signing up for the WBFO Newsletter: The WBFO Daily. "[14] He questioned nonviolence at greater length in the Quaker publication Friends Journal in December 2001,[15] provoking many angry letters, to which he replied in the May 2003 issue. Adoption is a miracle. A month before, this moment couldn't have happened fast enough. Our daughter looked up into Caroline's unfamiliar face without warmth or disdain; one more stranger was handling her. Simon has been with NPR for over four decades, beginning in 1977 as Chicago bureau chief. Simon also wrote the book Just Getting Started with Tony Bennett. Simon has contributed articles to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times of London, The Guardian, and Gourmet among other publications, and won a James Beard Award for his story, "Conflict Cuisine" in Gourmet. A mustard-colored crocheted sweater. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. NPR's Scott Simon remembers Charles Simic, former U.S. poet laureate who was born in Belgrade right before World War II. "Get something to eat.". Your purchase helps support NPR programming. We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. Simon married Caroline Richard, French documentary filmmaker on September 10, 2000. ''At that moment, I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with him,'' Ms. Richard said. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. My wife and I, not having had children in the traditional, Abraham-and-Sarah-begat manner, have learned to make jokes about the way we've had our family. Part of a collage of images of Scott Simon reporting for NPR News from Cuba, San Salvador and Iraq. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, and Mexican cooking and bleeding for the Chicago Cubs. He has thrown out the first pitch at Wrigley Field (low and outside) and appeared as Mother Ginger in the Ballet Austin production of The Nutcracker. It was at the top of several non-fiction bestseller lists. I've interviewed all three. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. NPR was not well known when we opened the first bureau in America's interior. ''We got teased endlessly. We had Cheerios, wipes, and diapers in our hands. His hobbies are books, theater, ballet, British comedy, Mexican cooking, and "bleeding for the Chicago Cubs." Then, in April, Caroline Richard, 33, visited NPR to talk about a documentary film she was working on. Excellent, Beautiful, Jia-Mei Simon. They were having as much fun as we were. The woman in the white smock looked down at a tag -- as if checking the size -- and smiled. "For a lot of people, the assisted-fertility industry is just an obvious alternative to that.". I tried to point a video camera, snap pictures, roll audio, and hug them, all at the same time. Do you know that little Indian place just off Thirty-second? "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. What does this mean? Why would you do that? NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer John Hendrickson. From a giant celebration to the number of American journalists on hand to observe, there's a lot going on in Pyongyang. ("Pregnant! At 7 years old, Simon's daughter Elise is at an age where she's starting to ask some pretty difficult questions -- like why her biological mother gave her up -- and the answers aren't always easy for her to understand. Facebook gives people the power. And his kids are in their 40s. 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