A sad update...

Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I will try to get a few posts out over the next few days to catch up, but for right now...

Things in Vietnamese adoption are REALLY bad right now. Our chances of getting a referral before things shut down are close to zero. Pleaase, if you are so inclined, send a few prayers our way.

It's Official

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Our Daisy is from Vietnam.

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Another LID Anniversary!!

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7 months down! Yeah for us!

This past month flew by soooooo fast!

Are you Chinese??

China

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Ethiopia

* Haiti

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South Korea

*Vietnam

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We are contemplating a change of plans in the adoption path. We will meet with our social worker on Tuesday to discuss options related to switching programs. Programs that we are strongly considering are Vietnam and South Korea, and we would like to get more info on the Chinese special needs, Haitian, and Ethiopian programs as well. The prospect of making this change is difficult, but we know that which ever path we decide to take, it is the one that is meant to be. We are hoping that there is a program out there that is as perfect of a fit to our family as China is (was).

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We optimistically hope to have Daisy home within the next 12-24 months. We'll keep you posted!!

Did you hear the good news...

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Happy 6 month LID anniversary to us! We are headed for an adoption seminar in Madison on the 19th. In some ways it seems silly to us to have to go through this day A.G.A.I.N after we've already gone through an adoption from China. (Heck, we were even asked to speak at this type of thing on our own adoption experience. )But...on second thought...it IS a day dedicated to Daisy. A day to remind us that this is REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN...someday...even though it seems like an eternity from now.

Good-bye November!

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Congrats to the new families that were created last week with October referrals. Referrals are now in through November 30, 2005.

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Au revoir Novembre! And good riddance!

5 Months Down to Daisy!

I was thinking...

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If circumstances were the same as they were for Sofia's adoption...we'd be 1 month away from referral. Sigh...

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This month produced a whole 3 or 4 days of referrals. I think they are now up to November 25, 2005. (Yes, you read that correctly.) I think the Chinese adoption community is deserving of some good news in the near future, don't you??

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We will continue to be patient waiters. We love you sweet Daisy!