Red Thread Journey..."An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break." Chinese Proverb


This is the story of our family: Our son Jacob, born to us 12 years ago, and Our daughter Kira (2005~2006), whom was born to us~ and now she rests in heaven before us, with my husband's eldest daughter Shelby (1990~2011). They have all three blessed our lives and souls, in many ways as their humbled parents. They have powerfully lead us through GOD'S hand to be parents of more; through their love, memory, and with the help of adoption from China. We have now come complete circle and have finished our journey to family forever, to adopt our 3...uhhhhh now 4th...no... it is our 5th beloved child from China. Our first China daughter; Hannah was from Guangdong, China ~ in 2008 and we then returned to China in late 2009 to adopt Our oldest son; Scott and Our oldest daughter; Athena, both from Henan, China ~ in 2009. We just finished the process of adopting our youngest daughter; Bella from China, she was also from Henan, China ~ in 2011. At the same time we were blessed to be able to have found another waiting daughter; Deanna, our 4th china daughter, and she is our 5th child from China. She is from Guangdong, China--same as our first China daughter; Hannah (2008) --& the story behind Deanna joining us is way too long to print it all here, but our circle of forever family is complete with her ~in 2011. {Here is just an exerpt of that special final adoption journey}-- Deanna is our 1st adopted daughter's foster sister from Guangdong, China. She is now the same age as our 1st adopted daughter was when we were first united as a forever family. Deanna's Chinese name means: 'perfect, precious circle'.} Our family circle is now complete. Pray with us as we enjoy parenthood, and as we continue to rejoice in the trials, triumphs, and blessings that have lead us each time halfway around the world to add to our cherished family. This is our family we share with you, as friends and family alike.


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Sunday, December 16, 2007

We got it!! I171-H

12/16 We received our I 171-H. This is great news! We are one step closer to our daughter. As soon as the document comes back from Brenda our notary (Mon), Sec. of State certification (Wed), and the Chinese Consulate in Chicago for authentication (sent overnight Wed), our paperwork will be hand delivered to the translation dept. at our agency and the next stop... CHINA. That day will be called our "LID" (log in date). Our family from that point on will be referred to by our LID for travel. Most families travel with other parents with the same LID. Almost like an extended family on the same adoption journey to their daughters and sons.

UPDATE:
12/28 Our I171-H document is back from the Consulate... it has been authenticated! We will travel to CCAI (our adoption agency in Denver), to hand in our Dossier (Our compilation of completed documents about us, our lives and our family home life). This documentation process can take some families over 5 months to complete... We are very blessed to be ahead of that schedule! Next, DTC (Dossier to China).
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