Kelsey's BIG SISTER Kailee Mei!
Kailee can't wait…She has so much to teach Kelsey!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The waiting is so hard!
It is 3 weeks ago today our file was wired from the USCIS to the American Consulate in Guangzhou, China. We are waiting for our DS230 to adjudicated. Once that is done an Article 5 is created and sent by courier to the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs).
I has been 21 days! What is taking so long? We had hoped to be with her or better yet have her home by Christmas. It is looking as though that will not happen. I have been praying for a Miracle. It would take a Miracle to have her home by Christmas or for us to travel within the first few weeks of December. After that the airfare triples. We can't afford to go then. This is precious time that we will never get back.
There have been many Miracles along the way. That I need to remember. We flew through our I800A with the help of a few wonderful people who we will be forever grateful to. I need to remember to Believe.
Please keep praying for us!
I has been 21 days! What is taking so long? We had hoped to be with her or better yet have her home by Christmas. It is looking as though that will not happen. I have been praying for a Miracle. It would take a Miracle to have her home by Christmas or for us to travel within the first few weeks of December. After that the airfare triples. We can't afford to go then. This is precious time that we will never get back.
There have been many Miracles along the way. That I need to remember. We flew through our I800A with the help of a few wonderful people who we will be forever grateful to. I need to remember to Believe.
Please keep praying for us!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Our Home Study update is finally complete!
Our home study update is complete and our file is now in a lock box in Chicago at the USINS. We are asking all our family and friends to please keep us in your prayer. We are praying that the case worker who is assigned to our file is compassionate to our case and situation and expedites our file. China is waiting for us and wondering what is taking so long. This next process could take up to 3 months if our file is not expedited. We have waited so long for Kelsey. Please pray for us and for Kelsey.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Where is Guiping China?
Guping China's Latitude is 23.4000°
Other Cities at this Latitude or close to it: Whitehouse, Bahamas - São Paulo, Brazil - Mazatlán, Mexico - Havana, Cuba
Other Cities at this Latitude or close to it: Whitehouse, Bahamas - São Paulo, Brazil - Mazatlán, Mexico - Havana, Cuba
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday Kelsey Meilu!
Today is Kelsey's 1st birthday! We are sad that we can not physically be with her but our hearts are there celebrating the miracle that she is! Kailee and I went shopping yesterday and bought a very special jewelry box and had her name engraved on it. We can't wait to give it to her. Tonight we will have a cake and make a wish for her. Kailee will be in charge of blowing out the candles! A very important job!
Kelsey was born June 30, 2008, the "Year of the Rat". The "Year of the Rat", began on February 7, 2008. Which also happened to be our 4th Wedding Anniversary.
Legend has it that the Jade Emperor invited the animals for a party. The first of 12 to arrive was the Rat, followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and lastly, the Pig. All the animals were named after the 12-year cycle that governs Chinese life thereafter.
Various versions of the Rat's story are particularly revealing about his character. One version has it that, towards the end of the journey, the animals had to cross a celestial river, and the Rat asked the Ox to ferry him across. When they arrived on the other side, the Rat jumped down off the Ox's head and that's how gained first spot in the order of the Chinese zodiac.
Those born in the "Year of the Rat" are clever, ambitious, creative, hard-working, fastidious, charming and sociable, but can be a bit stingy when it comes to sharing their wealth or possessions.
Rats are compatible with Dragons (Mommy), Monkeys and Oxen, but should avoid Horses at all costs. Daddy was born the Year of the Rooster, Kailee the Year of the Dog. www.squidoo.com
Kelsey was born June 30, 2008, the "Year of the Rat". The "Year of the Rat", began on February 7, 2008. Which also happened to be our 4th Wedding Anniversary.
Legend has it that the Jade Emperor invited the animals for a party. The first of 12 to arrive was the Rat, followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and lastly, the Pig. All the animals were named after the 12-year cycle that governs Chinese life thereafter.
Various versions of the Rat's story are particularly revealing about his character. One version has it that, towards the end of the journey, the animals had to cross a celestial river, and the Rat asked the Ox to ferry him across. When they arrived on the other side, the Rat jumped down off the Ox's head and that's how gained first spot in the order of the Chinese zodiac.
Those born in the "Year of the Rat" are clever, ambitious, creative, hard-working, fastidious, charming and sociable, but can be a bit stingy when it comes to sharing their wealth or possessions.
Rats are compatible with Dragons (Mommy), Monkeys and Oxen, but should avoid Horses at all costs. Daddy was born the Year of the Rooster, Kailee the Year of the Dog. www.squidoo.com
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
About Guiping Social Welfare Institute
Guiping SWI is located in the Guangxi Province and also has a new training center. Guiping SWI is home to 100 elderly and homeless residents and approximately 45 children. Less than half of those children are in a foster care program. Information taken form Red Thread Charities website.
Red Thread Charities Currently at the Guiping SWI
About Red Thread Charities:
Founded in 2006, RTC is a Minnesota non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide training to orphanage staff and facilitate medical and developmental care for children so that they can reach their full potential. In light of its mission, RTC sends a team of physicians, physical, occupational and speech therapists to China every year. The team not only provides for the immediate health care needs of orphaned children and training for their caretakers, but it also establishes working relationships with local health care providers so that they may continue to deliver quality care for these children.
RTC is currently serving two orphanages – Lanxi Social Welfare Institute (SWI) in southeastern China, and Guiping SWI, located in southwestern China (Where Kelsey is today!). RTC's plan is to provide training and support at each orphanage for three years and then move on. After three years, the programs they set in place should be self-sustaining.
RTC is providing support for the orphanage’s on-going foster care program, hiring and training additional caregivers and working with a physical therapist and a special education teacher. Red Thread Charities is currently working at Guiping SWI. How lucky for Kelsey!
Founded in 2006, RTC is a Minnesota non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide training to orphanage staff and facilitate medical and developmental care for children so that they can reach their full potential. In light of its mission, RTC sends a team of physicians, physical, occupational and speech therapists to China every year. The team not only provides for the immediate health care needs of orphaned children and training for their caretakers, but it also establishes working relationships with local health care providers so that they may continue to deliver quality care for these children.
RTC is currently serving two orphanages – Lanxi Social Welfare Institute (SWI) in southeastern China, and Guiping SWI, located in southwestern China (Where Kelsey is today!). RTC's plan is to provide training and support at each orphanage for three years and then move on. After three years, the programs they set in place should be self-sustaining.
RTC is providing support for the orphanage’s on-going foster care program, hiring and training additional caregivers and working with a physical therapist and a special education teacher. Red Thread Charities is currently working at Guiping SWI. How lucky for Kelsey!
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