Journey to mei mei

[...] 't understand you. You search every room in the house, calling and calling for your husband. The new guy follows you around, trying to hug you, pat you on the back. . .even trying to stroke your arm, [...]

[...] Just look at our beautiful girl! Ann (from Red Thread China) contacted Yun Yi's orphanage and was able to get us an update - pictures and all! She's now over 28 inches tall, [...]

[...] Today was Yun Yi's 1st birthday and this was the cake that we arranged to be sent to her through Ann at Red Thread [...]

[...] ours are leaving for China in 2 days. I'm happy for them, but feeling a bit sorry for myself. Yun Yi's 1st birthday is tomorrow. I'm hoping her nannies will take lots of pictures of her with the [...]

[...] , Elizabeth has been an outstanding big sister. She has altered her initial opinion about baby sister, however - she's gone from "Baby sister's the cutest baby ever!" to "Baby [...]

[...] . Elizabeth came up with the idea of making "Fairy Cakes" tomorrow to celebrate her baby sister's birthday. Fairy cakes are pink cupcakes sprinkled with fairy-dust (or candy sprinkles, [...]

[...] Mei Mei is waiting for us in Maoming, Guangdong, China. Coincidentally (if you believe in coincidence), [...]

Oh, so worth the wait ... [...]

[...] We have Mei Mei! Finally, after 3 plus years of waiting! It's been a challenging trip, but as the saying goes - & [...]

[...] Just look at our beautiful girl! Ann (from Red Thread China) contacted Yun Yi's orphanage and was able to get us an update - pictures and all! She's now [...]

[...] Yi's 1st birthday and this was the cake that we arranged to be sent to her through Ann at Red Thread China. The orphanage was kind enough to send a couple of pictures, including 1 of Yun Yi and her [...]

[...] the loss of your beloved. Sometimes you ache silently, in shock over what has happened. The new guy tries to comfort you. You appreciate his attempts, but he doesn't speak your language-either [...]

[...] were there and back 7 weeks after our referral. Is it China? Is it our agency? Is it the US Consulate? I don't even know where to target my frustration, and it doesn't really matter. Right [...]

[...] ;4-6 hour train ride" to Guangzhou, where we will likely be based. (Guangzhou is where the US Consulate is located.) [...]

[...] leaving for China in 2 days. I'm happy for them, but feeling a bit sorry for myself. Yun Yi's 1st birthday is tomorrow. I'm hoping her nannies will take lots of pictures of her with the birthday cake [...]

[...] Today was Yun Yi's 1st birthday and this was the cake that we arranged to be sent to her through Ann at Red Thread China. The [...]

[...] (for long life) Adults who take candy from the tray leave red envelopes containing money (hong bao) in the centre compartment of the tray. The amount is always even, but never in fours (4 is the [...]