You are "Ours"

I finished her baby blanket

When the phone rings and it is the adoption agency.......you answer.  The call came at 8:30 this morning.

The adoption agency was calling to give us the good news.  That critical milestone letter, had been received.  Up to this point there has been no paperwork linking us with the baby.  Just a baby on the other side of the world, a baby that has been stealing all of our hearts inch by inch.  A baby that we knew a lot about, but had no rights or ties to.  Maybe she would be part of our family, maybe she would not.

All I remember is telling myself "breath, you are not breathing"  then a warm wash of relief flooded my body.

There is still a lot of work to do and a lot of waiting expected, each milestone will triumphant!

Happy 1/2 Birthday Beautful Girl!

Thinking a lot about our daughter-to-be on the other side of this big blue marble as she turns 6 months old today.  Our home is ready for two more little feet.  There is a big sister here that is bursting for word that the time has finally come and the wait is over.  Today we received 2 precious photos.  She looks strong and healthy- but rather serious! she now weighs 7kg; she is 68cm long.

6 months is an important age for babies in Vietnam waiting for their forever families.  It is after they turn 6 months that the Vietnam government can begin the adoption paperwork  There are many unknowns, this is a game of waiting patiently with little information available.  What we know is that the first step is for the Vietnamese government to send our adoption agency a letter with the baby's information asking if they have a family that would be a good match for this baby.  This first letter could come as soon as the baby is 6 months old, but we are waiting in a queue.  

Happy 1/2 birthday little Princess- your forever family is sending love.