October 2006

We MAY be next….

We have waited a few days to send this update, as we were trying to figure out what the CCAA in China is doing. Referrals have been at the end of the month lately, and rumors have been flying around the adoption websites since mid October that referrals were on the way. Well, Halloween came, and no referrals. It is a very emotional time (mainly for Angie) while waiting to find out who would get referrals. We did not expect one this month, but when it started taking so long, we (Angie, really) began to hope that maybe more referrals would be made. The big question was whether or not August 24th would be included in the referrals this month. Apparently, there are tons of people with LID’s of August 24, so if that day were included, it would mean we were one step closer. On November 2, referrals were received for families logged in through August 25!

Our LID is August 30, 2005, so we should be included in the next batch of referrals. Hopefully, they will be sent out at the end of November or early December and we will finally get to see Becca’s face. Don’t worry…we’ll email everyone as soon as we find out anything. Just please continue to pray for us, as the waiting is getting harder.

In other news…

Victor started the month of October at a medical conference in Nevada. Angie wasn’t able to go with him, but he was able to go with a good friend of his from his residency days in Savannah.

We are very fortunate to live in an area where there is a lot of support for international adoption. We are members of the International Adoptive Families of Southwest Missouri, a local support group. In addition to monthly informative meetings, the group celebrates holidays such as Lunar New Year and the Moon Festival. Going to these activities will be one way we can help our daughter learn about her heritage. In nearby Branson, Missouri, there is an Acrobats of China show. We went last year, and were amazed (and terrified!) by the acts. The group in Branson is very supportive of adoptive families, and is planning a special day next year just for the children. They will be able to take a boat ride, eat a special meal, and have a show performed just for them. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun!

Fall has been absolutely beautiful here in The Ozarks. The trees are gorgeous this year! Of course, fall also means football. We’ve been pulling for The University of Missouri Tigers, the University of Georgia Bulldogs, the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams (they are ALL painful to watch at times). Oh, and of course, for THE WORLD CHAMPION ST. LOUIS CARDINALS! Victor tried to take a picture of Angie in her Cardinals shirt, but she just couldn’t do it. And she did pull for the Braves, but it didn’t seem to help!