Little Girl Found

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to discover an abandoned baby in China? What would you do? Rumor Queen recently posted a link to this article describing one woman's experience. Like the author, I would have trouble letting go. My heart aches for the homeless children.  

China Upate

The latest projections (look at Wntr 2011 column) seem to indicate that we will receive Maggie's referral in July. Our log-in date is 7/7. The column projects that China will send referrals to people with log-in dates up to July 11 2006 by July. Not holding my breath. China could decide to send out a lot less, but if the current rate of referrals holds steady, we may be headed to China in September/October. I'm excited about bringing Maggie home but also dread being without my boys for two weeks. That is going to be very hard on this momma. 

Directions to China

I noticed this on Rumor Queen's site and just had to share.

Go to Google Maps and ask for directions from Charlotte NC to Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Line item #41 might be tricky.

The Latest on China

I don't write much about China anymore. After four years, it is hard to get one's hopes up about a process that once took a year or less to complete. This past July marked four years since we have been logged into China's adoption program. This week, I sent in a request to be fingerprinted for the fourth time. (Fingerprints expire every 12 months.) However, we think this will be the last time. Rumor Queen's predictions indicate that we should have a referral next year and it may fall in the spring. Our LID is 7/6/06. We are in the first column! So, fingers crossed, China doesn't slow down its program to a new snail gait and we will travel in late spring, early summer to bring Maggie Rose home.