November Referrals Are Out

Well ,referrals came out and they are through August 7^th now.  We are getting even closer!  We have so much to do.  We have to clean out her room as we have been using it as just an extra room.  What goes in the extra room?  EVERYTHING!  The room is actually not that bad, but the closets are loaded with the EVERYTHING that needs to go.   Here is a picture of her room.  (Notice the closet doors are closed!)

We have been blessed with family and friends donating to her room.  It will be so nice to sit in the rocker and read her a story.  She has so many wonderful books already! 

Another thing that needs to be completed is her quilt.  We will save that for the next post!  It is coming out so beautifully!

Welcome to our blog!

We started on this journey six years ago, never dreaming that it would ever take this long.  There were times that were difficult, but with the support of family and friends here we are! 

For those that are not sure how the adoption system works in China here is a quick summary:

   China uses a log-in system for their adoptions.  What this means is when they receive your packet (a HUGE packet) of paperwork, aka "The Dossier", they "log" you in on the date they receive it.  Our log-in date (LID) is August 30, 2006.  How this works is they send referrals (assignment of babies to families) by the LID.  So instead of being number 3,482 on the list and waiting for my number to be called, they do it by calendar date.  They are currently up to August 2, 2006.  We are getting so close!!  China usually sends referrals out once a month.  They may only be for a few days so it could take 4-6 months (or longer) to get through one month of LID's.  It depends on how many babies are available and how many families are logged-in.


There is a terrific website, www.chinaadopttalk.com, that is a great resource for any information regarding China adoptions.  It has been a great resource of information for us as to what has been happening in the China adoption world for the last six years.  It has a great network of families that eagerly share their experiences before they receive their referrals and even once they are home.  We have been reading the travel tips lately!  Thanks to their sharing we should be able to post pictures and information while we are in China.  It can be a little tricky because China blocks several sites.  Thanks to the other families hopefully we can navigate our way around them so we can share our time in China as it happens!

Hopefully we will have an update on referrals to post so check back soon!!