Well, today was the day that I had not been looking forward too since the beginning of our China Adoption. State Certification!!! I left the house at 8:00 with my lovely friend Lena (thanks for going), and we drove to Columbus to have each one of our documents State Certified so they could be sent to Washington! It was a little over 2 hours to get there. We get down town and was not sure where the State Building was located. We knew the address, so we decided to park and walk. After walking about 4 city blocks we found our destination and waited for the process to be over. We then found out where the nearest FEDEX was located, so I could just send them to our courier in Washington. So we walked about 10 city blocks. Did I mention it was 92 degrees!!!! So we found FEDEX, was in there about 45 minutes and then journeyed back to the parking garage. Well, we couldn't find it!!! After walking aimlessly for about an hour asking everyone we could find if the knew where the StateHouse Parking Deck and no one seemed to know what we were talking about! So finally we found it and away we went! We did enjoy a wonderful lunch and a little shopping, but it was a very long day!!!!!! Driving back seemed even longer!!!!
So I get home and check my email and to my surprise I get an email from Angela, the lady in China who had sent Mariah her carepackage. She writes: I am so excited to hear from your daughter. She sent you a picture! What a wonderful job she has done! You must be very proud of her! On the picture is says "To Daddy and Mommy" August 11, 2008. Wu, Miao Zhan. (her chinese name)
My heart just skipped a beat! She had colored us a picture and sent it to Angela to give to us!!!!!! I can't even believe how much we love this little girl!!!!! And it is now obvious that she loves us!!!!! She is so talented for a 4 year old!!!!! It is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen!!!!!!!
So even though this day was spent doing the "tedious" tasks of paperwork I was so blessed to see this love letter from our daughter!!! Thank you God!!!!! I needed that!
Mariah honey, thank you so much!!! We love you more than words can say!!!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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Congratulations hon!!!! I am glad you finally found your car and that all is well!!!! The paper chase is such a stinker job but someone has to do it!
What a blessing that you had a friend to go with on your frustrating trip!
How exciting to have a picture that your little one colored for you! Bringing home older little ones is so much mor challenging (at least bringing home our six year old was a totally different experience than bringing home either of the babies had been)...it is wonderful that it sounds like the people caring for your little one now are really preparing her for the transition ahead by talking about you to her and encouraging interaction now. That will help a lot!
Congratulations!! Our Wuzhou Wonder turned 5 this past Friday. Her name is now Amilynn Qiu, but was Wu, Miao Qiu.
Blessings to you!!!
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