Our dear Ewan turned seven on Monday. Seven is a lot of birthdays to go uncelebrated. We just couldn't stand the thought of him not having a party, so we sent one to him! Through a Chinese courier service (the same lady we went shopping with in Guangzhou), we ordered a birthday cake, some lollipops for the other children, and a stuffed animal for Ewan. I have been waiting
patiently anxiously for pictures of the party to show up in my inbox. It's possible I've been checking my email every five minutes for days now. I just can't help it! The only pictures I have of Ewan are from his file, which is three years old, and summer camp. Summer camp was a long time ago! I can't help but wonder if he's changed and grown and if he's happy.
I was giddy as can be when suddenly these pictures showed up last night!! The whole family gathered 'round and we laughed and laughed at these darling glimpses into our soon-to-be son's life.
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| Notice the fingers in the frosting... |
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| And now the frosting all over the face! He just couldn't resist eating it off his hand :) Yes, he'll fit right in around here. |
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| His buddy from summer camp told us he really loves stuffed animals. I hope he gets to keep this panda! |
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| I just love this happy, smiling face!! |
It sure does a mama's heart good to see her boy happy and well! It also makes me super duper anxious to get to China and hold this boy in my arms! In that vein, I have more good news! Today we are
DTC!!!
For those that are unfamiliar with the Chinese adoption process, DTC stands for dossier to China. All our paperwork and months of labor have been uploaded into the Chinese computer system and the hard copies have been Fed Ex'd and are on their way to Beijing. We now are in the queue waiting for official acceptance from China. We will hopefully be traveling in about five months!
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| The kids picked out these hearts especially for the occasion :) |
Being DTC is a big step! It means your home study is approved, USCIS has agreed that you can adopt, and all the document chasing is done! I just can't believe it! We're coming, Ewan!!
