Monday, February 4, 2008

Introducing Our Little Girl

Here she is!

Isn't she lovely?

Isn't she precious?
Isn't she wonderful?

Chinese Name: Shao Fu Dong (last name, First name, middle name)

Soon to be: Josie Orangelee FuDong Chase

Birthdate: November 10, 2006, she is 15 months old.

Province: Guang Dong
Measurements taken on 11/23/2007:

Weight: 19.8 lbs. (this likely includes several layers of clothes to keep warm)

Length: 27.56 in

Head: 17.23 in

Chest: 18.11 in

Other information:

She is starting to teeth, is a moderate sleeper, actively crawls, walks while holding onto something, can pick up small objects with her thumb and index finger, imitates words, responds to people when spoken to, likes toys and loves to play.

We are more than ecstatic to say the least!

We will get the formal adoption package in the mail on Wednesday. Needless to say, I am taking that day off from work (Have I ever mentioned that I have a pretty cool boss?).
We do not know when we will travel yet. There is more paperwork that needs to be completed. It will likely be about 6-weeks from now.
Stay tuned for future updates!

Stork Landing

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick update-- our agency received the package and we have received our referral. I am still waiting for them to email us a picture. I will wait until after Wim gets home to post the picture.

Some teasers for now:

She is 15 months old and likes to play.

More info to follow!!!!


Lilypie Waiting to adopt Ticker

Friday, February 1, 2008

Stork Hits Wall!!!


There is our stork . . . . flat on its back at CUSS-TOMBS.
Yes, this is the reality.
While several other waiting families with different adoption agencies are receiving their referral calls today . . . .
our agency emailed us today that the package they are waiting for has been delayed at customs--
or as I have ever so endearingly re-named them,

CUSS-TOMBS!

Now we have to wait until Monday-- hopefully, no longer than that.

Customs, to whom my tax dollars help pay their salaries. My tax dollars are helping to pay for the delay in my own referral.

That is ever so special.

My feelings about this are best expressed in the following picture . . .