While we wait . . .

Ni hao MeiLi,

One of our biggest challenges while we wait to come for you is to create a small photo album for you to see as soon as your caregivers tell you about us - your "forever family". What will you see? What will you be thinking? I WISH we could be there when they tell you that there is a family who wants you and is waiting to come to you and bring you home! (I know it may be a little scary!)

In our little photo album for you, you'll see your Daddy, Mommy, Allie, Jenna and Emmi for the first time, and you'll see pictures of our family's dog Nick (who will adore you), kitty Ginger, our horses Dakota and DJ (whom you'll get to ride!), and a cranky little parrot named Goose! But most of all, I want you to see the love and excitement in our faces as we come closer to the time when we'll meet face to face.

We're also making a CD of songs just for you, for you to have while you're waiting for us - we've found a song called "You'll Be In My Heart" sung in your own language!!! Also, we've found some sweet nursery songs for you in Mandarin. We think it would be very cool if your caregivers played it for you (especially at bedtime) until we come for you, then we'll continue to play them for you when you come home. We're hoping it will help you feel more comfortable when you get home!

On the paperwork front, we were required to file a supplement to our original immigration application. The USCIS had raised their fee to do this by $20, and I didn't catch it. They sent my supplement application back so I could write a new check. Needless to say, I whipped that check out & got it right back in the mail!

Your sisters are going to write you a note today too, telling you how well they're doing learning your language!! We're very proud of them as they work hard to be able to speak with you right away!

Wo ai ni!
Mommy