Friday, March 13, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Update!
It turns out that Chloe did have the chicken pox, and has recovered nicely. We also got an update on her height, which is currently 83 centimeters (32.7 in)and her little feet are 13 centimeters long (5.12 in). We are not sure how much she weighs, but are guessing around 25lbs. She is tiny, and currently in American size 24months clothing, and size 7 shoes. Joe and I laugh that we will have kids on totally different ends of the growth charts. Blaine is 95% for height and weight, and has always been that way, and Chloe is 10% for height and weight on the American growth charts but 50% on the Chinese charts.
I went to the travel clinic today to get my vaccinations for the trip, along with some needed prescription medications that are recommended. One of the prescriptions is for the prevention of malaria (huh, what? why?), and the other is Cipro (for traveler's you know what). I also got a prescription for Ambian to help with the jet lag (which I get flying to California, so it will get used for sure).
Chloe's room is coming along nicely. This weekend Joe primed the wainscoting, so now I just need to get myself to the paint store for the paint.
I have gotten a few things together to attempt another care package delivery to Chloe at the orphanage. I mailed one to her just before Chinese New Year, and she has not received it. I am guessing it is now lost, and so I will try one more time. I got her a little teddy bear (a classic Winnie the Pooh) and very fluffy and soft blanket sprayed liberally with my Chanel Mademoiselle perfume so that she recognizes my scent, two disposable cameras for the nannies to take photos of her for us to have developed when we pick her up, some jelly beans and candy for the nannies and kiddies, and a little dress. I am also enclosing a little photo album of her new family and home. I hope she gets this one. It isn't cheap to mail stuff to China, which wouldn't be a big deal if she was actually receiving the care packages I send.
In other news, our home study is complete and we should be able to mail our I-800A this week. This will take anywhere from 30-90 days to be approved, after which we can finally go to China. Please pray that it is closer to 30 days for approval. We are ready to meet our little girl and to have her part of our family!
I went to the travel clinic today to get my vaccinations for the trip, along with some needed prescription medications that are recommended. One of the prescriptions is for the prevention of malaria (huh, what? why?), and the other is Cipro (for traveler's you know what). I also got a prescription for Ambian to help with the jet lag (which I get flying to California, so it will get used for sure).
Chloe's room is coming along nicely. This weekend Joe primed the wainscoting, so now I just need to get myself to the paint store for the paint.
I have gotten a few things together to attempt another care package delivery to Chloe at the orphanage. I mailed one to her just before Chinese New Year, and she has not received it. I am guessing it is now lost, and so I will try one more time. I got her a little teddy bear (a classic Winnie the Pooh) and very fluffy and soft blanket sprayed liberally with my Chanel Mademoiselle perfume so that she recognizes my scent, two disposable cameras for the nannies to take photos of her for us to have developed when we pick her up, some jelly beans and candy for the nannies and kiddies, and a little dress. I am also enclosing a little photo album of her new family and home. I hope she gets this one. It isn't cheap to mail stuff to China, which wouldn't be a big deal if she was actually receiving the care packages I send.
In other news, our home study is complete and we should be able to mail our I-800A this week. This will take anywhere from 30-90 days to be approved, after which we can finally go to China. Please pray that it is closer to 30 days for approval. We are ready to meet our little girl and to have her part of our family!
Monday, March 2, 2009
New Picture from Agency!
Our agency sent us this updated picture of Chloe today. It is for her Visa. I also found out that there has been an outbreak of Chicken Pox on Chloe's floor at the orphanage. I am not sure if she has them, but chances are good that she does. I should find out more on Wednesday. Please pray for her.
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