Thursday, April 29, 2010
Rad Rug
I've got LOTS of update blogging to do, but in the meanwhile, I'd like to share the rad 6'6'' X 9'10'' rug we got for Jack Yiyun's playroom (formally known as the formal living room).
Thursday, April 15, 2010
We Are The Truth - An Adoption Blogger Day
From the Joint Council of International Children's Services web page:
"During a press conference today, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko stated that intercountry adoptions with the United States have been suspended until a bilateral agreement with the United States is signed. At this time, the Ministry of Education (the ministry responsible for intercountry adoption) has not confirmed the suspension nor issued a statement.
...
The outrageous treatment of Artyem by his adoptive family has rightfully resulted in outrage by the Governments of Russia and the United States and all who care about children. The tragedy has cast a light on intercountry adoption that says it is not safe, the system failed and adopted children cause insurmountable problems. The heartbreak of Artyem Saviliev’s abandonment has once again elevated a singular incident to a level which may result in the suspension of intercountry adoption. Suspending adoption, even temporarily, will only cause thousands of children to suffer the debilitating effects of life in an orphanage."
To ensure the world knows about every successful adoption, Thursday, April 15, 2010 has been designated as the day to blog about your adoption or the adoption of someone you know.
I only want to say that the process of adoption is difficult for everyone involved: the child, the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and more. However, I have seen the blogs of so many individuals who have overcome and stayed strong through those difficult times. I have also been made aware of all the resources available to help families through difficult times. I applaud all the successful and never-giving-up families who have been through the process of adoption.
"During a press conference today, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko stated that intercountry adoptions with the United States have been suspended until a bilateral agreement with the United States is signed. At this time, the Ministry of Education (the ministry responsible for intercountry adoption) has not confirmed the suspension nor issued a statement.
...
The outrageous treatment of Artyem by his adoptive family has rightfully resulted in outrage by the Governments of Russia and the United States and all who care about children. The tragedy has cast a light on intercountry adoption that says it is not safe, the system failed and adopted children cause insurmountable problems. The heartbreak of Artyem Saviliev’s abandonment has once again elevated a singular incident to a level which may result in the suspension of intercountry adoption. Suspending adoption, even temporarily, will only cause thousands of children to suffer the debilitating effects of life in an orphanage."
To ensure the world knows about every successful adoption, Thursday, April 15, 2010 has been designated as the day to blog about your adoption or the adoption of someone you know.
I only want to say that the process of adoption is difficult for everyone involved: the child, the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and more. However, I have seen the blogs of so many individuals who have overcome and stayed strong through those difficult times. I have also been made aware of all the resources available to help families through difficult times. I applaud all the successful and never-giving-up families who have been through the process of adoption.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
We have a crib!!
Zoinks!
When I came home last night, one of Chris's coworkers was here. I was told that he helped Chris take the futon out of the room to be Yiyun's and bring it downstairs -- which they did. But after 5 minutes of being home and not going upstairs like I usually do, Chris had to yell at me (sailor expletives have been edited out), "Oh fer crying out loud! Would you just go upstairs and look in his room!"
We have a crib in our house!
When I came home last night, one of Chris's coworkers was here. I was told that he helped Chris take the futon out of the room to be Yiyun's and bring it downstairs -- which they did. But after 5 minutes of being home and not going upstairs like I usually do, Chris had to yell at me (sailor expletives have been edited out), "Oh fer crying out loud! Would you just go upstairs and look in his room!"
We have a crib in our house!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Letter of Approval and Visa applications
My DH took our home study update materials, our signed letter that we are seeking to adopt Yiyun and our visa applications to FedEx on Saturday (yep, I'm worthless at filling out mailing labels), and our adoption agency received them today!
Now we wait for our agency to update the home study report based on all the information we sent them. They tell us they are going to make it a priority! They will send the report to us and then... well, I'll tell you what the next step is when it's time!
Here's black and white copy of the red seal on the letter sent to us by China!
Now we wait for our agency to update the home study report based on all the information we sent them. They tell us they are going to make it a priority! They will send the report to us and then... well, I'll tell you what the next step is when it's time!
Here's black and white copy of the red seal on the letter sent to us by China!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Ladybug
Ladybugs are apparently the unofficial symbol of adopting from China. When you sight a ladybug, it's supposedly indicates the referral of your child is close at hand.
Well...
When in PA this weekend, and transferring a bunch of baby/kiddo stuff from my niece's and nephew's truck to DH's truck, a ladybug landed on my sunglasses. So putting aside that I'm absolutely THRILLED that finally I am getting hand-me-downs, here's this sign.
And...
Voila! Today we were notified that the China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) has sent our adoption agency the "Letter of Seeking Confirmation from Adopter" (aka the Letter of Approval). I'll write more once we have the letter in hand.
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