Here are the photos from the baby shower hosted by Laura. Just click the photo above and you can view the whole set. It was such a fun day, I hope you enjoy!
It’s not cold there…
Mike and I have gotten so used to seeing those baby referral photos in the quilted outfits that we forgot how weird it must look to those outside the China adoption world. But “Is it cold there?” has been our number one question of the week. It’s not cold in Jiangxi like you might imagine. It’s in the upper 80’s there today. But that’s how the Chinese dress babies. They don’t think that babies should be exposed to cold air or cold beverages or they will get sick. But you will see older women dressing in the same kind of quilted jackets. They like to be toasty 🙂
Thankful Thursday
Need I say more than “look at this photo?” Oh my list could be 2 miles long, but here goes.
- She’s a young, little peanut.
- She looks healthy.
- She is SO GORGEOUS!!
- From the research I have done today, she comes from a very small orphanage that has about 50 babies and a few toddlers.
- Been there, done that parents have told me that the babies are very well loved, cared for, healthy, on target and so on.
- Every post I have seen says that if you mail disposable cameras in a care package, you get them back on Forever Family Day.
- She has the cutest lips!
- She has kissable cheeks!
You get the idea. We are so excited and our hearts are so happy for our blessing from God. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of this journey so far and for all those who will be praying for us while on the trip.
Mike and Louanne
The Stork Has Landed!!!
Nadia Li Yun is here! She was born on October 28, 2006 and is a tiny little peanut at 14 pounds. She is in the Suichuan Welfare Institute in the Jiangxi province which is north of Hong Kong and south of Beijing. We couldn’t be more excited and just adore her photos.
Here is the basic information we have been given. She is a moderate sleeper, holds her head up when she is on her belly, rolls over onto her belly unassisted. She can visually follow moving toys, she can locate the direction of a sound.
She laughs out loud, loves music, is active and can be obstinate when she wants her way. HA!!
We now move to applying for travel approval to China and should go to pick her up in 6 – 8 weeks. It’s all so exciting!!!!!
