Sometimes, words are not needed:-)
Miles and miles to Mylei has become the long and winding road to Emme. If you're new to our story, Mylei's foster parents would not return her to the orphanage. So, after much debate and counsel, we decided to let her go. (See the rest of the story on the side bar.)
Emme at 4 months
I knew she was mine when I saw the hat!
Emme with the shaved head at 10 months
So cute... even without hair!
The long and winding road
Miles and miles to Mylei has become the long and winding road to Emme. If your new to our story, Mylei's foster parents would not return her to the orphanage. So, after much debate and counsel, we decided to let her go.
God has graciously blessed us with a new child, Emme.
I imagine the scene to be heart wrenching. A young mother placing her precious baby girl at a Passenger Transportation Center in H*pu Town (Guangx* Province, Ch*na). The mother then hiding and watching through tears as someone finds her baby and takes her to the Children's Welfare Institute of H*pu Town.
That mother's painful loss will become our joy and blessing. As East meets West, our family eagerly anticipates never being the same. We invite you to be part of our journey.
Key to Chinese Adoption Abbreviations
CCAA- Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs
Waiting Child- A child with a special need.
DTC- Documents to China
LOI- Letter of Intent This is a letter sent to the CCAA asking to adopt a child on the waiting child list. In the letter, you tell them you understand the child's condition and list a plan for treatment.
PA- Pre-approval
LOA- Letter of Acceptance
TA- Travel Approval
CA- Consulate Appointment
Our Timeline
Jan 2006-May 2006- Our paperwork was put together and sent to China.
June 15, 2006 - LID
March 17, 2008-LOI sent to China
April 17, 2008-PA
May 2, 2008-LOA
May 23, 2008 TA everyone else at our agency received theirs, not us
May 25- Found out foster family would not return Mylei to the orphanage
June 17, 2008- NEW REFERRAL
June 18, 2008- LOI sent to China for Emme
June 26, 2008-PA
July 11, 2008-LOA
Aug 4, 2008- every one at our agency again receives TA- except for us
Aug 7, 2008- TA... after threatening lives:-)
Travel- September 4-18, 2008
Sept 16, 2008-CA
6 comments:
Absolutely beautiful...especially that last one!
Gorgeous, every last one of them! Glad to see all the happy smiles and hugs, too :)
Hey lady. I love the pics and I can't believe how BIG your kids are all getting. I can't wait to see you all in person!
They are just BEAUTIFUL!
Can't wait to meet all of you! Enjoy your last day at the beach!!
Such a beautiful family!!! It sure looks like Emme is ready to start walking soon! That last picture she looks like she is leading the way. :-)
Beautiful beyond words.
xxx
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