Blogging in the middle of the day today. From work? No, I'm home. Stayed home today to conduct some personal business. Two things, first the small one, then the big one.
We're buying a car to replace the one that was hit last month. A used car from some friends at church. It will help us a lot. Special thanks to Amy's mom for helping us to pull the cash together to buy this, cause all of our money is dedicated to the next item.
Our adoption referral has arrived!
We have a name, birthdate, and picture of a ten-month girl who is tentatively assigned to us for adoption. I'm holding back on posting any pictures; she is a tentative adoption after all, and I don't want to jinx the process. Family and friends at church and work have seen them and we've heard a lot of oohs and ahhs, and shed a few tears too.
It looks like the earliest we can travel is January 3. Her birthdate is January 2, 2003, so she will be twelve months when we adopt her.
Readers who scroll down to the bottom of the page will note that one of the Weather Pixies is in China. Upon receipt of the referral, I changed her location to JiangXi Province, where our little girl is currently living.
Congratulations! Children are a gift from the Lord. I have a friend who adopted 2 little girls from China and they are precious and beautiful. I have raised 3 girls and they have been wonderful. I envy you the journey. It has been the high point of my life. God bless.
Posted by: Larry at November 20, 2003 02:56 PMKudos to you for giving a home to a child that needs one. I can't even get a cat to poop in a freaking box.
Posted by: RTRWE at November 20, 2003 05:38 PM