This time around, we decided to use an in-China organization to put together our care package. Ladybugs N Love (www.ladybugsnlove.com) was begun by Angela (a former adoption guide who lives in China) and Kelly (a mom to 3 adopted children from China – and Angela was her guide for all 3). They offer care packages, birthday cakes, orphanage calls, photos, etc. All I had to do was go to their site, choose the items I wanted to include in the package, and Angela shopped for them and will mail them to the orphanage (with confirmation of delivery!).Â
She took the above picture so I could see what she chose based on my requests…treats for the nannies and children, a disposable camera (hoping they fill it up with pictures taken of Dylan that we’ll pick up on Gotcha day), a photo album (I emailed her pictures of us to label and put in the album), and a toy car.Â
Quick update on where we are in Dylan’s adoption…we received our fingerprint appointment letter, telling us to come in next Thursday at 10:00 to be fingerprinted. After that, we wait for the immigration clearance form I-797C to come and we quickly send it (and our completed home study) to be certified at the state level and then authenticated at the consulate level. When those are complete and returned to us, our complete dossier heads to China! I’m thinking, based on others timelines ahead of us, that we *should* be able to send our dossier in June. Which puts us around November maybe for travel. At this point, it’s a TOTAL guess and anything could happen to speed that up or (more likely the case) to delay it. We’re trusting in the timing. Plus, with all that’s going on right now with our upcoming move (May 14th), we do have a diversion to keep us from dwelling on “the wait”. Thankfully. But, the truth is he’s waiting and everyday without us (and without him) is just plain wrong.Â
Until then, we send him presents and hope he’s being told who the people in those pictures are. Our next package will be sent in July, including one of those collosal birthday cakes!!
April 30th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
OK, you answered my “when are you moving?” question–thanks! Thanks for the reminder that in adoptions anything could happen to speed up or delay travel times. Been dealing with that all week and though I don’t like it one bit, I’m trusting in the One who knows exactly when Nadia will come home!
Kristin
May 2nd, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Love the cute photo album. Praying that Dylan receives all of the nice gifts!! The nannies will appreciate being thought of too, and they’re the ones caring for Dylan…you certainly want to keep them happy! :D
Also prayers for a November China trip…AND you’re right…this move will keep you so busy that you won’t have too much time to dwell on the upcoming trip.
Got to go unpack from out Tennessee trip…:)
May 6th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I’ll have to check out the site for sending a care package to Selah! Wow, I don’t know how you do a move and adoption paperwork all at once! Will be praying you get your I797 in record time so you can get your dossier on to China! Blessings on all the happenings around your house!