Flurries (of activity)!

It's been an amazing week and a half.

The referral was followed by medical records and more bits of information about the first year of BB's life. Most of that will be kept private, but everything tells a tale of a healthy, alert, and well-cared for little girl.

The next phase was a bit of deja vu, with more forms and paperwork to fill out, phone calls and appointments to make, and emails to exchange. My letter seeking confirmation (LSC) has been sent off - formally acknowledging BB is to be mine.

I met with a pediatrician specializing in international adoption and she gave BB a two thumbs up. I have to compliment Nationwide Children's Hospital IA clinic for their great staff - they have been amazing.

My next step is putting together a care package to send to BB, including a disposable camera so the SWI staff can take pictures of BB and all her wonderful caregivers. Important memories to keep for her.

I can't stop looking at her picture, by my bedside at home and on my desk at work - I just cannot believe how wonderful life has become!

M

She's here!

Name: Guo Shu Jie
Born: November 12, 2010 (13 months old)
Province: Guangxi

Cut off is the 10th!

And that's ME!

Just waiting for THE CALL. It could be today, tomorrow, or anytime over the next week!

I'm hoping for an early Christmas gift!




M

Missed it by That Much!

The latest referral batch came through on Monday - they matched through August 7, 2006. 3 days, I missed the cutoff by 3 measly days!

It's going to be a long December.

It's likely the next batch won't make it in time for Christmas - it will be closer to New Year's Eve.

There's no guarantee I'm in this next batch, though the odds makers (and a certain predictive website) say I'm in. Truth be told, only those families with LIDs of August 8, 2006 are guaranteed.

If all goes well, I will be travelling to China sometime in February!

M