Ok. I wrote about this A LONG time ago. I have been hearing God's voice talking to me again. No, he isn't saying what I want him to say...(there is another little one waiting for you in China :)
He is saying there is something you should and could be doing for those left behind. There are so many of them, and not just in China. All over the world, including right here in the United States.
I have been tossing around many ideas. Many of them just don't feel right, while others do.
Right now, I really don't have the time to devote to it. I have been praying about though. And the feeling is getting stronger, so I know there is something to it.
While we are waiting for Noah though, I have been asking a few friends and family members if they would be willing to make a blanket for me to take to China with me.
My goal is to have enough stuff to fill a large suitcase. I want to take it to Noah's group home, True Children's Home.
Here is a list of what they need:
Diapers— Size Preemie to Large
Diaper Wipes and Waterproof Crib Pads
Plastic Baby Bottles, Nipples and Bottle Brushes
Infant Formula—Nestle Stages1 and 2
Pigeon Cleft Feeders
Pacifiers and Pacifier Cups
Clothing (new or gently used) - Preemie to 4T
Winter Coats—Preemie to 4T
Socks for Infants and Toddlers
Shoes for Infants and Toddlers
Infant Bath Towels and Bibs
Nebulizers
Nail Clippers, Bulb Syringes and Nasal Swabs
If you have any of these laying around, they can always be used in China.
Its a start anyway!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
While we were sleeping...
...a gift was delivered.
There are new pictures of Noah. But this time, there was a little something extra in the gift...pictures of his foster parents.
I have some of Kaycee's too. It is something that will be wonderful to share with them. I showed a picture of them to Kaycee a little while ago. There was no indication that she remembered them. She was 21 months old, had only been with them for about 3 months, and it had been over a year since she had seen them. Tells me she wasn't really attached to them that much. I don't have a picture of her first set, she was with them for over a year.
Anyway, with Noah's foster parents they seem so happy. Kaycee's never smiled in any of the pictures. Noah's seem truly happy. The source I have says that they really love Noah. It is evident in the photo.
I am sad for him. He is in a very loving home right now (at least that is what it looks like.) In just a few short months, his life will be turned upside down! I am praying for him every day that his transition will be as smooth as Kaycee's was. But Kaycee wasn't attached - Noah is.
There are new pictures of Noah. But this time, there was a little something extra in the gift...pictures of his foster parents.
I have some of Kaycee's too. It is something that will be wonderful to share with them. I showed a picture of them to Kaycee a little while ago. There was no indication that she remembered them. She was 21 months old, had only been with them for about 3 months, and it had been over a year since she had seen them. Tells me she wasn't really attached to them that much. I don't have a picture of her first set, she was with them for over a year.
Anyway, with Noah's foster parents they seem so happy. Kaycee's never smiled in any of the pictures. Noah's seem truly happy. The source I have says that they really love Noah. It is evident in the photo.
I am sad for him. He is in a very loving home right now (at least that is what it looks like.) In just a few short months, his life will be turned upside down! I am praying for him every day that his transition will be as smooth as Kaycee's was. But Kaycee wasn't attached - Noah is.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
My oldest daughter
Kylie turned 5 about three weeks ago.
She is one of my precious angels.
After trying to have a child for about 2 years and enduring at least two miscarriages, she is what became of our infertility treatments.
I can't believe it has been 5 years. I have to be honest, I think she is one of the cutest little girls I have ever seen.
She is starting pre school in about two weeks and she CANNOT wait!!!!
The earrings were a gift from dad. She doesn't have her ears pierced but she thinks she is a big girl and needed to wear them in her pictures.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Que the angels and glorious light from Heaven!!!
Our fingerprint appointment is on 9-26-08 at 8:00 in the morning!!! Praise GOD!!!!!
We are getting SO CLOSE!!!!!
Noah will be home so soon!!!!
We are getting SO CLOSE!!!!!
Noah will be home so soon!!!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
a second post in two days...
UUGGHH,
I am a special education teacher, and I love it! There is never a dull moment during my days and my days are never the same.
I spend my days working with kids that need more help than just general education and making sure they are getting what they need.
What is this post about? Kaycee and her educational needs.
Kaycee has bilateral microtia, her ears are not formed on the outside. She has a mild to moderate hearing loss. She hears clearly - when things are yelled, you hold her ear to your mouth and talk at a louder than normal level, or she has her hearing aid on.
The first 24 months of her life, she heard muffled sounds, including 18 months of nothing but Chinese.
Kaycee needs a little extra in her educational setting.
So what exactly is the problem? We are having a hard time getting her into where she needs to be.
We live in a very small town in rural Colorado. We don't have an audiologist, school nurse or anything else like that at our school. We have to share these specialists through our BOCES - Board of Cooperative Education Services.
We have three deaf and hard of hearing preschools within driving distance, one about 35 miles away, one about 50 miles away and one about 65 miles away.
Of course, the one that is 35 miles away is closed to out of district students, as is the one that is 50 miles away. The only one that is accepting students from out of district is the one that is 65 miles away.
UUGGHH - here is my 2 year old, soon to be 3 year old. She has about 60% of her language by using sign language. The rest of it is oral and pointing, asking and the worst part - frustrating...
So we wait for the big transition meeting for Kaycee. To decide what to do with her preschool.
No matter what, some part of this is going to go away from the table not happy.
Unfortunately, I am a part of all of the parts...I work with everyone that will be deciding Kaycee's fate.
I got some really good advice from one of the experts that I work with...
Loyalty is something that should be taken with a grain of salt. The school can rebound from whatever is decided. BOCES can rebound from whatever is decided. But Kaycee won't be able to rebound from whatever is decided. Whatever is decided will affect Kaycee for the rest of her life.
Talk about pressure!!!
Just think, next is the decision about surgery!!!
And just think, when Noah comes home, we get to do the same thing for him!
I am a special education teacher, and I love it! There is never a dull moment during my days and my days are never the same.
I spend my days working with kids that need more help than just general education and making sure they are getting what they need.
What is this post about? Kaycee and her educational needs.
Kaycee has bilateral microtia, her ears are not formed on the outside. She has a mild to moderate hearing loss. She hears clearly - when things are yelled, you hold her ear to your mouth and talk at a louder than normal level, or she has her hearing aid on.
The first 24 months of her life, she heard muffled sounds, including 18 months of nothing but Chinese.
Kaycee needs a little extra in her educational setting.
So what exactly is the problem? We are having a hard time getting her into where she needs to be.
We live in a very small town in rural Colorado. We don't have an audiologist, school nurse or anything else like that at our school. We have to share these specialists through our BOCES - Board of Cooperative Education Services.
We have three deaf and hard of hearing preschools within driving distance, one about 35 miles away, one about 50 miles away and one about 65 miles away.
Of course, the one that is 35 miles away is closed to out of district students, as is the one that is 50 miles away. The only one that is accepting students from out of district is the one that is 65 miles away.
UUGGHH - here is my 2 year old, soon to be 3 year old. She has about 60% of her language by using sign language. The rest of it is oral and pointing, asking and the worst part - frustrating...
So we wait for the big transition meeting for Kaycee. To decide what to do with her preschool.
No matter what, some part of this is going to go away from the table not happy.
Unfortunately, I am a part of all of the parts...I work with everyone that will be deciding Kaycee's fate.
I got some really good advice from one of the experts that I work with...
Loyalty is something that should be taken with a grain of salt. The school can rebound from whatever is decided. BOCES can rebound from whatever is decided. But Kaycee won't be able to rebound from whatever is decided. Whatever is decided will affect Kaycee for the rest of her life.
Talk about pressure!!!
Just think, next is the decision about surgery!!!
And just think, when Noah comes home, we get to do the same thing for him!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
An update on the adoption front
We received an email from our agency yesterday. All of our paperwork has been sent to the USCIS! WOOHOO!!! This means that we have to wait about two weeks for an invitation to be fingerprinted, then after that it is another waiting game for our fingerprints to come back from immigration.
Then, we send all of our paperwork to the state to be certified.
Then, we send all of the certified paperwork to our agency and they send it to the Chinese consulate to be authenticated.
Then they receive it back, and SEND IT TO CHINA!!
Seems simple enough. Shouldn't take too long.
Did I mention that it could take up to 3 months to get our fingerprints back from immigration?
Then did I mention it would be another 2 weeks to get things certified?
Then did I fail to mention it would take up to another month to get things authenticated?
HHMM, another 4 1/2 months?
I pray this is the absolute worst case senario...
Then, we send all of our paperwork to the state to be certified.
Then, we send all of the certified paperwork to our agency and they send it to the Chinese consulate to be authenticated.
Then they receive it back, and SEND IT TO CHINA!!
Seems simple enough. Shouldn't take too long.
Did I mention that it could take up to 3 months to get our fingerprints back from immigration?
Then did I mention it would be another 2 weeks to get things certified?
Then did I fail to mention it would take up to another month to get things authenticated?
HHMM, another 4 1/2 months?
I pray this is the absolute worst case senario...
Monday, August 18, 2008
Who is this??
Just look at our little guy, he is getting so big. I can't believe how tall he looks. Doesn't he look like he will just fit right into our family?
He is 24 pounds and almost3 feet tall. According to my research, he is in about the 45 percentile for size, on American charts. A little small, but really for Asian, not too small.
It also sounds like he is getting potty trained, and he has a vocabulary of 3 words. He understands a little more than that but as far as vocalizing, 3 words is it. But apparently there is hearing, that is wonderful!
Come on paperwork!!! He is waiting for us!!!
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