I’m Baaaack…

Oh me.  Was I ever sick.   Thank you for praying! We had our Consulate Appointment yesterday morning and I came back shivering and literally crawled into bed where I slept till this morning.  18 hours of sleep and the fever has broke. Sweet Vernon.  He was so very concerned and stroked my hair while…

How About A Little Jumping Up and Down?

Saturday we flew to Guangzhou, China for the final leg of our journey. This is the place where all the US Immigration paperwork and medical appointment stuff is accomplished and our new treasures are issued a VISA to enter our country.  There is also a Consulate Appointment where they will be sworn in as citizens…

The Smiles

Today was a long, long day, but there were a few sweet baby steps which make us want to throw a party!!  Go ahead have that extra dish of ice cream on us – we’re celebrating Pearl Bonnie!! Yesterday after getting Pearl, she just was not a fan.  So at supper I fed her.  It…

It’s Officially Official

Thursday morning we were on the road bright and early! I had to have some interviews – the first with the Civil Affairs Director.  She asked all kinds of questions in Chinese.  Questions like, ‘Do you like him?”  “Do you really want to adopt him?” She asked about his education, therapies, our home.   And…