Nanyang City S.W.I.

Nanyang City S.W.I.
Nanyang City S.W.I.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Home Study Finished

We met with our social worker last week and completed our home study for Brayden,also finished Seth's one year post placement report.WOW still can't believe Seth has been with us for a year!! We really got lucky with our social worker she is very accommodating and has really helped us over the past several years with our other two adoptions. Thank you Mrs "M"
Now we wait to get a copy of the home study, so we can start our immigration paper chase. Things are moving along and time will have to be our friend.We still feel we have about a ten month wait,seems like a very long wait but when you think we were still in China this time last year, time really fly's bye.


What the "paper chase" feels like

Monday, July 11, 2011

One Year Ago...






It was one year ago today,that we were sitting in that government building in Henan China waiting so patiently,we had come so far over that six year period and we were almost there.I remember the official women telling Rita our guide that "they were running a little late and should be here shortly". I remember that sinking feeling of every second, feeling like minutes and every minute, feeling like hours and every hour, feeling like days. Then you were here,our little guy, we waited six years for was walking in, holding his teachers hand. I thought
WOW he's walking!!
Our six years of waiting patiently had come to an end our son was here.As we drove away, you were already calling us Mama and Baba "father" and your sister "anda". I can't believe its been a year, really where does the time go?
In a million years I could not have thought it possible that "to the day" we would be meeting with our social worker, updating our home study for another child.Seth you have a never ending smile on your face, in good and in bad, you are always smiling.May you find the courage and strength to overcome any obstacle that comes your way.You have brought great joy to us.
Always remember that Mama, Baba & "anda" love you...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Happy First Birthday Brayden Tian Cai

Although you are on the other side of the world we are wishing you a WONDERFUL first birthday with your caring foster family. Just know we can't wait to celebrate this special day together!!
Sending all our love to you.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Happy Fourth of July!!





We had a really nice Holiday, lets hope next year will be even brighter with Brayden here!

Parade,Games & Watermelon...






What a nice way to spend the holiday weekend,nothing like some old friends "known for many years:)" a parade,games and some super sweet watermelon!!The kids had a great time and are already talking about next year.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Taco's, Rides and Fireworks






OK not much to say here, but did we have a GREAT evening yesterday.Nothing like starting with some yummy Taco's then to a nice small county Fair for some rides and finally to a fantastic Firework display. I think this is going to be a really fun holiday weekend...