Inconsistent Ramblings

Our Hippy Boy

Well, we did it! On Wednesday, March 14, 2007 we mailed our application for #3 to Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI). We also submitted another 'Medical Conditions Checklist' like we did with the previous two. However, this time our age range is only up to 12 months. We said yes or maybe to over 15 of the options. According to the Delivery confirmation on usps.gov, the application arrived at CCAI on Saturday meaning - St. Patricks day. Hope it is a lucky day for us!

We are anticipating having the gestation of an elephant which is fine with us! It will give EQ more time to adjust and TA more time before he has to deal with 2 younger siblings. He should be 5 1/2 and EQ will be about 4 before we travel for #3. When we get the official ok from CCAI, we will begin compiling all the paperwork to submit to China. Again.

Yesterday we had the opportunity to go to a Chinese New Year reception at the Chinese embassy in DC. They had a few speakers, some dance and martial art demos, culture stations where you could practice paper cutting, calligraphy, the abacus, and kicking a shuttle cock. There was yummy food to eat as well. They even had gifts for each family that included cd's of Chinese music, a book to help learn the language, some Olympic souvenirs, and a datebook in Chinese with beautiful photos. Below is a photo if us with our friends Jeff, Kat, and Jack B. from Atlanta, the counselor for the embassy and the counselor for congressional affairs at teh embassy.



Welcome to the journey...take 3!