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!

Friday, October 23, 2009

No TA news...... It should be arriving any moment now! There is still I suppose a very small chance that we will travel Oct. 30th, but that is unlikely. I am guessing November 6th.

If we do travel Nov. 6th, this means we will be home for Mara-Grace's birthday on the 1st. It also means that I have an extra week to get all of the last minutes done! It also of course means we are home for HALLOWEEN! That is a big day in our household!

I am excited to know what this week will bring. I hope we receive our TA and our travel info. I LOVE researching our flights, where we'll be staying, when etc... Anyway, come on TA!

Each day I find myself wondering about Hannah. Did she receive our care package we sent? Does her Foster family know about us? Are they treasuring each moment they still have with her? She has been with them since she was a month old.... This truly breaks my heart. I pray that we will be able to keep in touch. I pray for them, as they prepare, I pray for Hannah's birth parents.... May they have peace within. May they somehow feel the love and peace that she will be much loved and always taken care of....

Goodnight. Good morning to you Hannah.... May your day ahead be a happy one...

xo

3 comments:

Wanda said...: We're just waiting along side you. For Dahlia, we left on Nov 5th and our Gotcha Day was Nov 8th in Changsha. Interesting coincidence.

I love what you wrtoe about her Foster and Birth Families. Very touching.

CU later..........; October 24, 2009 at 1:05 AM
Catherine said...: Oh how I hear your heart in this post! And that heart is so close to my own thoughts and prayers for my Hannah too!

As you prepare for such a special, wonderful time, you're thinking of Hannah's foster parents and how hard this separation will be for them. I'll pray for them too.

Blessings, Catherine
PS - Glad you liked the weather pixie. I've been stressing over the packing thing so hopefully knowing the current weather will help even a teeny, tiny little bit.

Soon your daughter will be in your arms....SOON!!!; October 24, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Jednet said...: Hurry up. We want Nov. 6th. My god that is so soon (yet, I know so far away). It will come, you will go, so unbelievable. We can't wait to meet her this summer.

Dawn; October 26, 2009 at 9:12 PM