Finding our China Girl: June 2012

Chelsea's Help International

Introducing: Chelsea’s Help International – Helping Orphans in China We had fun playing with the kids at the Zhongshan Childrens Welfare Institute (ZCWI). The ZCWI is one of 56 orphanages in the province of Guangdong . The ZCWI is home to over 300 children. We wanted to do something for the place that gave Chelsea a home for the first 2 years of her life. We plan to send shipments over a couple of times a year. We want to start by sending soccer balls to our friends at the ZCWI. If you would like to help, send your contributions to: CHI PO BOX 2633 Ruston, LA 71272. We would like to send by April 1, 2013. Thanks for sharing.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Good morning from the beach! A lot has happened with our adoption and with a sick Cayden, Summer Spectacular, and packing and getting to the beach, I haven't had time to write a post.

We were given a referral for a beautiful 16-month old girl on June 8th. After lots of prayer, Dr. McGehee reviewing her medical records, and Neal, the boys, and I making a "Team-D" decision, we filed our LOI (Letter of Intent) (6/21/12) with the CCCWA. We are so excited to know what she looks like!

I must admit that at the pool yesterday I kept looking at kids around her age and asking the parents how old their child is. Holy cow! She's young! At least she'll have two great big brothers who seem very willing to take care of her. I love that age and it is going to be a GREAT adventure. When we receive PA (Pre-Approval), I believe I can share her photo. We may have to wait for our LOA (Letter of Approval) first though. I'll find out. They are saying that may take up to 100 days. Still a time to wait but she will eventually be here.

Next year, one more set of feet in the pic;)

Monday, June 11, 2012

We received our Log In Date! It is May 30, 2012. This is the date that our dossier arrived in China and was logged in. We are excited! Now we just need to find that special little girl out there and bring her home!

We went to the lake for Memorial Day weekend and did some tubing. We had been out in the boat for about an hour and were talking about our China Girl and wondering how she would like tubing and being at the lake. I looked over and guess what I saw, a ladybug! Crazy!! It was like she was right there with us. We were all very excited! Hopefully this superstition will be true and we will get a referral soon.

We are reading up on information regarding travel and things we need to start preparing to go. One of those things is immunizations. The boys are not excited about that part at all but I keep reminding them it is for their sister. Hopefully they can be courageous and not to fussy when we go:-) One of the immunizations takes three shots at different times. Something to look forward to:-)