Our 2nd Journey to China. Where dreams continue...

Wishes Needed for Hannah!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I am putting together a 100 good wishes quilt scrapbook. I have the quilt and I have the bits of fabric on paper. I just need to add wishes to each paper.

We would REALLY appreciate wishes from you! If you could email me your wish to wishes@kjvb.com , I will then print your wishes and add it to the fabric page in the scrapbook. Keep in mind, the wish can be anything you would like to say to Hannah. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!! Please help us with our project for Hannah! xoxoxo

Our Mitten Mission for China....

It has been my mission to send supplies to Mara-Grace's orphanage each year around the time of her birthday in November, as a way letting them know that we still think of them, and appreciate all the care that they gave to her.
I have decided to begin a Mitten Mission for China. In reality, I would appreciate donations of any new handmade (knitted or crocheted) mittens, hats, booties .... that I would then in turn mail to the orphanage. This will be an ongoing project that I hope to continue for many years. Once Hannah is home, I will then divide what I have made/collected and send half to her orphanage around her birthday as well. If you have anything you have made that you would like to donate by mailing to me, I would very greatly appreciate it. Please email me at mitten-mission@kjvb.com for my contact/mailing info.

Our Adoption Timeline

· In April 2008, Kevin and I attended a special celebration at our church called , "the Arc of the Covenant" where I prayed for a sign and a way to be able to begin this journey again. Kevin, who had been away from his seat, came back and told me that he just saw a ladybug...Ladybug sightings are a significant sign of good luck/adoption news in the adoption community.

· After months of hoping/praying/dreaming, we decided that we would be able to adopt again. Victoria was so excited and thankful to know that we would be proceeding. We decided to save our news to tell our families/friends on Mother's Day weekend (May 10th/11th)

· April 19th- I emailed Karen W. for info on the process.

· April 28th- Phoned adoption agency. They advised us to wait to bring in our registration for confirmation that the SN program would continue.

· May 10th- Announced our exciting news to our families!

· May 12th- attended an info night at our adoption agency.

· May 14th- Karen W. confirmed that SN program will continue and that we could proceed with registration.

· May 15th- Spoke with agency and made app. for registration.

· May 20th - Dropped registration off at Adoption agency!!!!

· May 22nd, phoned our Centre Jeunesse (Children's Aid) to request an adoption project.

· May 27th, received info package from Centre Jeunesse.

· May 30- Obtained police clearance

· February-complete medical exam. Most tests done. June 6- last two bloodtests completed

· June 9th- mailed Centre Jeunesse package in.

· June 11th picked up completed Medical report (Jen's) from Doctor

· June 12- Kevin's doctor's appointment!

-July 9th, Received file #, sponsor etc... from agency. Karen W. is our sponsor who guided us along our journey to Mara-Grace...

-August, September and October our homestudy was being written and completed

-November 14 we dropped our complete file off at our agency.

-January 4, 2009 Our file is logged in at the CCAA!!!!

-Monday August 10, 2009 We received "THE CALL" from Karen- our sponsor. Finally, news of our Hannah Faith!

-August 26th 2009, we received our Pre-Approval.

-September 16th 2009, "Letter Seeking Confirmation" (Approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

-Friday, November 11th, received TRAVEL APPROVAL!

-Monday, November 13th, received our travel plans. Itinerary the following day!

Monday, November 23, 2009

(Tuesday November 24)
Good morning (evening for you) from Nanchang!

Hannah Faith fell asleep last night (Monday) at 7:30 and it is now just after 7 and she is still asleep! Despite us turning on lights, and being busy around her. She slept soundly all night!

Now I am hoping that she wakes up VERY SOON as we need to be ready and downstairs at 8AM to head to civil affairs etc... Kevin and I are waiting and ready to go, except that we all need to eat.

Will write later. xoxo

3 comments:

Donna Whitehall said...: Well, I wish I could sleep that soundly. I hope you & Kevin had a good sleep, too. Have a great day.
Take care.

Love Donna xoxoxoxoxoxoxoox; November 23, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Wanda said...: May she always sleep this well.

Jen, I feel like the whole world is rejoicing with you - Hannah Faith is such a blessing!

Your pictures are priceless.
Hugs,
Wanda; November 23, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Jeff & Andrea Orange said...: Dear Jen, Kevin, Victoria, Mara-Grace and Hannah,

I am so happy for your whole family. Beyond all the teasing Kevin and I do back and forth, there is no set of parents, no family, that is more deserving of such a blessing. And your latest bundle of beauty has also been blessed to be brought into your family.

Andrea and I are so happy for you, for God bringing you all together the way he has, for steering you on this path you have taken.

We hope time permits when the holidays are upon us, that we can get together and meet the newest addition to this fine family.

God Bless to you all, and a save return.; November 24, 2009 at 12:20 AM