Well, the long wait is over and we have finally been advised that we are just a couple of months away from actually hearing the sounds of little feet in our home - trust me, Rusty's feet aren't little.
Before going too far we do want to say how much we feel for the people in Group 247 living outside of Ontario whose logged-in-date is Oct. 27 and didn't make this cycle, as well as the rest of the people whose logged-in-dates are just around the corner. This has certainly been a roller-coaster ride that never seems to get to a destination. The fact that the CCAA was only able to move forward 2 days is a significant disappointment, and we sincerely hope your referrals arrive very soon.
But, just like getting off of a fabulous roller-coaster ride, anybody looking at the smiles on our faces today will definitely know that the ride was worth it. And with that, we are extremely pleased to announce our daughter:
SAMANTHA HELENA
Chinese Name: Qian Li Yue
Date of Birth: August 2, 2006
Birthplace: Chongqing, Sichuan Province, China
Orphanage: Qianjiang, SWC (she is also in foster care)
Date of Referral: April 11, 2007
Meaning of Name: waiting for translation
Details from Jan. 18/2007 Physical:
Height: 63cm (24")
Weight: 7.5kg (16.5 lbs.)
Health: Normal
Other information:
deep sleeper, quiet, impatient, likes music
If anyone is wondering where her middle name came from, it's a combination of our mother's names - Ron's mother's name is Helen, and Shirley's mother's name was Lena. Together they form Helena.
This is all that we have in terms of initial information. The package from China is currently being translated and will be couriered to us as soon as it's ready. We expect to see that some time early next week. Expectation is that we will be traveling to pick up our "little" bundle of joy mid to late June. And yes....we know it's going to be hot.
Thanks to everyone who has endured this journey with us, and supported us when we thought the process would never end. Your love, friendship and support has been greatly appreciated.
"When a child is born, invisible red threads reach out from the child's spirit and connect to all important people who will enter the child's life. As the child grows, the threads shorten, bringing them closer to those people who are destined to be together"..... This is our journey to find the other end of the red thread.