Here are a few pictures I received from the orphanage. They were taken last week. Can't wait to go get my sweet girl!
Monday, October 13, 2008
New Pictures of Celia Grace!
Here are a few pictures I received from the orphanage. They were taken last week. Can't wait to go get my sweet girl!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Updated Info on Celia Grace
I have some update information from the orphanage/foster parents on Celie Grace this morning.
They say that Celia is not on any medication and does not have any limitations due to the congenital heart disease. She healed well after the surgery and is now doing well. As you know, her 14mm VSD and PFO were both repaired right after they found her at 3 months old. There were some notes in her original hospital admission papers that indicated that she had pulmonary hypertension along with pneumonia. However, the pulmonary hyypertension was not mentioned in any of the follow up reports. The cardiologist and pediatric cardiologist who reviewed her file both said that they believe that the PH is no longer an issue as her repair was done at such a young age. I am encouraged by the fact that she is doing well and has no limitations.
She did not have a note with her when she was found.
They say her personality is active and restless (I think that loses something in the translation--maybe it means she likes to explore). She is smart, talkative, and cute. But of course, I could tell that already!!! I guess she is talking some already!
She enjoys the outdoors.
I asked what she does not like and their reply was:
"She likes new things, so if you give her a toy that she's been played with, she won't be happy."
They say that she adjusts quickly to new situations, is lively and out going and a lovely girl.
She is 31.6 inches tall and weighs 22 pounds. She has 14 teeth.
Their internet was down, so they will try to send the pictures of her tomorrow.
They say that Celia is not on any medication and does not have any limitations due to the congenital heart disease. She healed well after the surgery and is now doing well. As you know, her 14mm VSD and PFO were both repaired right after they found her at 3 months old. There were some notes in her original hospital admission papers that indicated that she had pulmonary hypertension along with pneumonia. However, the pulmonary hyypertension was not mentioned in any of the follow up reports. The cardiologist and pediatric cardiologist who reviewed her file both said that they believe that the PH is no longer an issue as her repair was done at such a young age. I am encouraged by the fact that she is doing well and has no limitations.
She did not have a note with her when she was found.
They say her personality is active and restless (I think that loses something in the translation--maybe it means she likes to explore). She is smart, talkative, and cute. But of course, I could tell that already!!! I guess she is talking some already!
She enjoys the outdoors.
I asked what she does not like and their reply was:
"She likes new things, so if you give her a toy that she's been played with, she won't be happy."
They say that she adjusts quickly to new situations, is lively and out going and a lovely girl.
She is 31.6 inches tall and weighs 22 pounds. She has 14 teeth.
Their internet was down, so they will try to send the pictures of her tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
ESTIMATED Travel Dates
I just got word from my agency, Great Wall China Adoption, that they are estimating my departure date to be around the end of November/ early December. I am still waiting on my travel approval before the agency can schedule my consulate appointments. Here's hoping for sooner rather than later!
Also, the service I am using to obtain updated information on Celia and get new pictures told me today that the orphanage has emailed the questions I sent to the foster parents and have asked them to bring Celia in tomorrow (that is tonight our time) to take new pictures of her!! I am hoping to hear back in the next day or so. I can't wait to see recent pictures of her sweet little face.
Also, the service I am using to obtain updated information on Celia and get new pictures told me today that the orphanage has emailed the questions I sent to the foster parents and have asked them to bring Celia in tomorrow (that is tonight our time) to take new pictures of her!! I am hoping to hear back in the next day or so. I can't wait to see recent pictures of her sweet little face.
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Fair
Saturday my mom and I took the girls to the fair. They rode all of the kiddie rides, inspected the livestock, watched the weiner dog races, and ate cotton candy and ice cream. The outing ended with the rodeo which Olivia slept through!
Emma Rose's Gotcha Day!
On Septemeber 19th, we celebrated Emma Rose's Gotcha Day! It was 7 years ago that I received a tiny, scared 11 month old baby in the hotel lobby in Xian. We celebrate this day every year. Here are a few pictures from this year's celebration.
School Girls
Well, with all of the commotion of starting school and submitting Celia's LOI, I never got around to posting our first day of school pictures. Emma Rose is now a second grader and Olivia is in Kindergarten. I am very fortunate to teach at the same school that the girls attend.
Waiting for Travel Approval
All of the official documents are signed and delivered to the CCAA. Now I await the last document--the travel approval. Once I receive this, my agency will be able to schedule my consulate appointment. I am hoping to travel the beginning of November. Here's hoping that the timing of the TA and consulate appointment work out!
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