You Might Be Adopting From China If...

Here is something to which all those waiting can testify. It is making its way around China Adoption Blogs.

You Might Be Adopting From China If...

* You know that I-600 and I-171 aren't highways....

* You have been expecting a baby for over three years...

* You understand that it's 2006 in some parts of the World...

* Your Home Study is followed by a number (i.e., #3 -or- #4)...

* You know that babies come in batches...

* You've been fingerprinted four times and have never committed a crime...

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

* You're more interested in what will happen in March 2006 than April 2009...

* You know people who understand what you are talking about when
you talk about 2-day months and 5-day months...

* Your "Due Date" hasn't changed by days, but by years...

* You know who the "Rumor Queen" is...

* You know that the "forecast" doesn't have anything to do with the weather...

* You have waited so long that they have checked your fingerprints to see if
they have changed...

* When you speak about "that time of the month", you are talking about CCAA
referrals and updates...

And Finally...

* You might be adopting from China if you LOVE someone that you have never
met with all of your Heart!!!

Merry Christmas

For All Those Waiting... Merry Christmas

Is It Time?.....

Our friends, Carra & Casey had this posted on their Blog... I hope they don't mind that we borrowed it from them. It speaks to all of us who are waiting for that Special One...

A child sat on Jesus' lap in the splendor of Heaven.

The child asked, "Is it time?

"Jesus parted the clouds, looked and said,"No, not yet child.

"The child asked "When will it be time?"Jesus replied,

"When lessons are learned,hardships endured, and loneliness lived,then it will be time.

"Time passed.The child asked, "Is it time?"

Jesus parted the clouds, looked and said,"No, not yet child.

"The child asked, "When will it be time?"

Jesus replied, "When maturity is reached,self-worth affirmed and spirits strengthened, then it will be time.

"Time passed.The child asked, "Is it time?"

Jesus parted the clouds, looked and said,

"Their love is strong and their hearts are open.

Yes, now it is time-Your parents are ready."~author unknown

Recent Radio Show...

Last week, Dawn Davenport hosted her weekly radio broadcast with Dr. Tony Tan (Asst. Professor, Univ. of South Florida China Adoption Research Program) -and- Rev. Joshua Zhong (Founder/Director of Chinese Children Adoption International) as her guests. The topic of the radio broadcast was the future of Chinese Adoptions. You can listen to the broadcast above. Also, if you would like to visit Dawn's site, you can do so by clicking HERE. NOTE: You will have to pause the player at the bottom to hear the broadcast. Hope this is helpful... Take Care!!!

BUGS & PATIENCE...

The 17-year Cicadias have taken over the Bradford Pear tree in our front yard. Imagine....these little guys have waited SEVENTEEN YEARS to arrive!! Maybe it is a lesson in PATIENCE!! Who knows???? Check out the video below. Note: You will have to stop the audio player at the bottom to get the full effect!!

Clothes...Toys...More Clothes...More Toys...

We have managed to accumulate a rather LARGE collection of clothes and toys for Maddie. LADYBUGS ABOUND!!! I have to admit, if we see anything with a Ladybug on it... we buy it!! Some of the items have been given to us as gifts by friends and family. The quilt on the last slide was made by my Mom. Below is the slideshow displaying a few of the items...ENJOY!!

Christy


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Maddie's Bai Jia Bei...

Well, here it goes!!! I have been reading for a while about the Bai Jia Bei, or "100 Good Wishes" quilt. I finally have decided to start this project for Maddie. We have created another blog about Maddie's quilt and it explains the meaning of the quilt and the process of completing one. You can access the other website by clicking HERE. So, everyone visit the site and start sending those "squishes".