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Whose Life Is It?
In 2010 we celebrated our one year anniversary as a family. Each of the children received their own Shutterfly book chronicling our...
What's the Beginning of the Story?
Many nights before bed, my girl asks to hear the story of Mama Bear and Papa Bear and how they traveled to China to get their daughter....
Arwyn, Arwyn She's Our Girl!
I know, you want more about our girl. Part of me wishes I could hold on to her forever right here and not share her with anyone, but she...
Getting Close
Well, I thought I would update where we are!!! First, we are waiting for the US Consolate to grant us an appointment prior to leaving...
Countdown Begins
Well, the countdown has begun. I cannot even begin to explain the excitement and anxiety that is running rampant through our home right...
She's Ours!
Words cannot express how happy I am to introduce Dang Yu Qian, at 3 1/3 from the Tongren Region of China. Today Nathan and I received our...
No New News and A Good Book
For those following along, we are still waiting for our SCL (Seeking Confirmation Letter) Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs). As soon...
Waiting Game
Well. You can imagine what is often on my mind. We first saw her face 3 weeks ago. We were in the middle of a SERIOUS crisis involving...
PA (Pre-Approval)
Hi All, We received our PA (Pre Approval) from the CCAA to adopt our little one. It came yesterday. Now, I have to put together a care...
It's a Girl!
That's what I've been telling folks. It's a girl! We have received (and accepted) the referral of a beautiful 3 year old from China. I...
Adoption Update and House News
Well, there's not much to tell, but here's the scoop. We are fairly certain that we are "next" in the queue for the special needs we have...
Santa Came Early
Santa came a little early this year. What I wanted almost more than anything was for our adoption agency to get their Hague Accreditation...
Update on Adoption
Not much going on. We are wrapping up our CIS update. It is taking me forever. I have decided that I am decidedly unorganized now when it...
Adoption Update
Hi all. Not much going on. We have applied to review the files of two more waiting children. I am holding out hope but the files are...
Change of Plans?
Well, I won't say much for now, but mainly due to the fact that my heart breaks when thinking of the leaving the China program and not...
Waiting Children Update
Well, we had the good fortune this week of viewing 20 special needs children from the waiting child list assigned to our adoption agency....
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