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Friday, June 19, 2009

Here are her STATS

Baby Girl: Lu En Zhuang
Born Sept 26, 2008
9 months old
7.1 kg 62 cm
Yi Feng County (SWI)
Province: Jiangxi
Deep sleeper
sucks her thumb
holds head up
can roll over
grasps toys with her hands
locates direction of sound
holds blocks in each hand at the same time
looks for dropped toys and reaches for them
laughs out loud
distinguishes between acquaintances and strangers
she knows her name
she is active, restless & fond of imitating
likes music
smiles
closest to her caretaker

AND WE LOVE HER TO CHINA AND BACK!

SHE'S HERE!!!!!!!!!


The Stork is in the air!!!!

We just got an e-mail from Beth at GWCA stating that they have a package on the way and they think that it is our referrals!!! We are so excited. I cannot even concentrate here at work. Beth said that the agency would get the package around 1:00PM (CST) and they would then call us and give us all of the information that they have on her (ex: age, weight, height, and any medical information). I will keep everyone posted on here as soon as I can. FLY STORK FLY!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Referrals arriving through March 14, 2006

After big delays this month from the "swine flu", holidays and vacations the CCAA has finally sent referrals through March 14th of 2006. We are so excited. It looks like we are "possibly" next. I told Greg that I was not going to get on the "rollercoaster" ride again but, of course, it is too late! The other night I was reading the Bible and feeling pretty low and I asked God to give me some scripture to hang on to. I was already reading in the book of Romans and it just so happened that I was in the 8th chapter and the verses that I read were 22 through 25. Boy, did God answer my prayers. Those are some awesome verses from an awesome God! I am having a hard time thinking today so I can't imagine how I will be when we get our referral. We could possibly hear from our agency anywhere from two weeks to the month of July. We never know when they will send out more but our agency has promised to keep in touch with us, so in turn I will keep in touch through our blog. KEEP PRAYING!!!!!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Cut-off date is March 8, 2006

We have just received word from our agency that the cut-off day is March 8. This puts us 7 days out. It is really 5 if you don't count the 2 weekend days of the 11th and 12th (but who's counting). We cannot believe that in a couple of months we will be traveling to China to pick up our little one. We are trying to stay calm, cool and collected, but the closer we get the more excited we become. It is very strange to know that our baby is already born and just out there waiting for us. We just pray for God's protection over her for now and always.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

You might be adopting from China if...

A lady in our Yahoo group, Margaret Leigh, shared this with us and I think that it is so true and cute!

YOU MIGHT BE ADOPTING FROM CHINA IF...

...you know that I-600 & I-171 aren't highways.

...you've been expecting a baby for over 3 years.

...you understand that it's 2006 in some parts of the world.

...you've "paid for" 3 citizenships, but never brought anyone into the US.

...you know that waiting for China has nothing to do with Dillard's or dishes.

...your homestudy is followed by a number (i.e. #3 or #4).

...you never know how many days next month will have.

...you know that babies come in batches.

...you've been fingerprinted four times, but never committed a crime.

...you automatically assume everyone who is expecting is having a girl.

...you own new clothing in 3 little sizes for all 4 seasons (because you don't know when or how big).

...you look twice when you see a ladybug.

...you're more interested in what will happen in March 2006 than in March 2009.

...you know people who understand when you talk about 2 day months & 5 day months.

...your due date hasn't changed by days, but by years.

...you know who the Rumor Queen is...AND...you don't know who she is.

...you know that forecast doesn't have anything to do with the weather.

...you've waited so long, they rechecked your fingerprints to see if they changed.

...you are trying to understand why they're printing you again, so you study your own fingerprints and wonder if fingerprints grow wrinkles.

...when you speak of "that time of the month" you're talking about CCAA updates & referrals.

You might be adopting from China if you love someone, you've never met, with all of your heart.



And that's it in a nutshell!!!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Cut-off March 6, 2006

We just got word that the cut-off date for this month is March 6, 2006. This means that our agency did not get referrals this month. The next LID that our agency has is March 8, 2006. I am not really expecting for our agency to get any referrals next month because they are saying that March 7th was a BIG DAY!! I hope that we are pleasantly surprised and that they end up sending more days. Only time will tell. As of now we are hoping for a May referral but it could be pushed out to June or July depending on what the CCAA does. I will keep everyone posted at least once a month since we are IN OUR MONTH!!! I love saying that. I know that this is all in God's timing and I am trusting and waiting on Him. Some days it is just hard to do. I am only human. Ha! Ha!

Dana