August 21,
2005
Hi
everyone, it’s time for an update. Lots of things have changed
since the last update…Chase is 16 *and
driving*, school has started slowly (we go full force
tomorrow), the house has changed as we’ve been busy painting and
decorating and today is Dylan’s 13th birthday. Now
we have two teenagers, yikes! We have not gotten into the full
swing of school yet, but Chase has been involved with the band
since mid-July and they just had their first football game.
He’s going to the high school every other day, half a day, for
his two band classes. He now drives himself to school. He’s
started his on-line classes and we start the other subjects
tomorrow. Blake and Dylan will continue music lessons this
school year as well as helping start a
homeschool band. Their music teacher is starting it but
they’re happy because he’s asked them to help with the beginner
students. They also will now be in the intermediate martial
arts class and will be using weapons as well as doing
self-defense. They may get a chance to compete.
We have finished the boys’ rooms and the nursery is almost
complete, we just need to add a couple of things to the walls.
I don’t think I’m over exaggerating to say it is *very
pink*. Of course it’s gorgeous, to me anyway. We
have celebrated our one month anniversary of our log-in date,
this was last night. We had Chinese food and even tried our
chopsticks. We all talked and took turns guessing how old Emma
Grace is now, if she’s in the orphanage yet and what part of
China she’s in. It was a nice evening. We have work to do with
the chopsticks, though. This past week, we received our “brown
envelope”. This is very important to us,
it means the USCIS has notified the American Consulate in
Guangzhou, PRC that we have been approved to bring Emma into the
country. It contains lots of papers we have to take to China
and fill out for the adoption.
We have gone to two waiting family dinners and it has been lots
of fun. We get to talk with people in all phases of adoption as
well as those who already have their children home. It really
is nice to discuss things with them because they can totally
relate to what we’re saying. I’m also very active in our July
DTC group on Yahoo. We share ideas, thoughts and just chat.
We’re having a quilt square exchange to make quilts for our
children. We also have secret pals. I’ve received a lovely
cd as well as a book from my two
pals (I have one in both June and July groups). We’re doing
cybershowers where we send baby
gifts to one person. It’s a lot of fun.
I will wrap this up because we’re having a small party for Dylan
and I need to finish preparations. I just want to thank
everyone who has been supportive of the adoption; it means a lot
to us. I know there are people who don’t understand why we’ve
chosen to do this and there is probably nothing I can say to
convince you. All I can say is that we feel led to do this. We
know there is a little girl on the other side of the world who
is already our daughter and we can’t wait to meet her. She will
be part of our family forever and will bring joy to everyone who
has the honor of being part of her life.
In closing, I’d like to share a poem written by an adoptive dad.
He gave me permission to put it on the site.
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Daydreaming
I stepped into her room today
Knowing she’s not there
This waiting for referral
Is more than one can bear
But taking in the moment
I sit down on the floor
And dream of her here with me
When waiting
is no more.
A little
giggle fills the air
As I rub her feet
I place my hand upon her heart
To feel it’s every beat.
A song is sung so very soft
Her eyes begin to close
She’s meeting me in dream land
A place where
love still grows.
My vision now
is very blurred
The tears stream down my cheeks
I’ve dreamed of her quite often
Throughout
these past few weeks.
Suddenly a
sound is heard
The phone rings in the hall
Waking up I quickly pray
Please let it be “The Call”.
Tom Fisher
© July 19,
2005 |
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Our Agency |
Great Wall
China Adoption |
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Our DTC |
July 8, 2005 |
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Our LID |
July 20,
2005 |
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One-month celebration of our LID
Nursery
The famous brown envelope!
Chase's 16th birthday!
Chase's band performance
Dinner
celebration for Dylan |
