We're getting there! 3 months ago today all of our paperwork left for Ethiopia. The official wait time for a referral is 4-6 months but lately they have been 3-4 months! Of course, we know all about international adoption and I'm sure we will get our referral when we least expect it. :)
We are leaving Philadelphia today to head back to Charleston. LiLi has her cleft palate surgery (they are closing her hard palate) on Wednesday. It is a 3 1/2 hour procedure under general anesthesia. We should only have to spend one night at the hospital. Please keep her in your prayers. George will be flying back to Philly on the 22nd and LiLi, my friend Wendy, and I will be driving up there on the 26th with the three cats!
We will keep you posted!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Dossier to Ethiopia 12 weeks Ago Today
It has been 12 weeks that our dossier left for Ethiopia. We're getting close! :)
We are getting moved into our Philadelphia apartment. George worked all day Wednesday and Thursday. LiLi and I met a lady, that I came to know on an adoption webboard, at Franklin Square Park. She adopted her daughter from the same orphanage that LiLi lived her first 16 months. They had a great time together...playing barbies, riding the carousel, looking at the sand sculptures and much more. Afterwards they took us to a local Chinese bakery in Chinatown. LiLi also had her first dance class. They were about 6 kids in her class...she really seemed to enjoy it. She starts her Little Gym class on Tuesday. We usually only allow one "activity" but since we don't know many people yet..we decided to let her do both. I probably pushed her in the stroller for 5 miles...seriously. It's just so much easier to walk everywhere.
LiLi and I also got BANGS!! This is a big deal. Her hair was one length and always in her eyes. I showed her pictures and told her that I wanted her to get bangs. She said "okay, mommy..but you go first." So now..we both have them. Oh well, it's hair and will grow back and in the meantime, my daughter can see! :)
Today, George, LiLi, and I went to Target and Staples. We got a lot of things for the apartment...a desk for the computer, bookshelves, etc. George has already put the desk and TV stand together. Hopefully tomorrow we can do some fun things with LiLi...as long as the rain doesn't start! We are praying that everyone is safe in Charleston with Hurricane Hanna approachimg. Our other two cats, Lucy and Skittles, are home alone. The sitters have been keeping us updated on the storm.
We will be home on the 14th. LiLi's surgery is scheduled for the morning of Sept. 17th. I will keep everyone posted~
We are getting moved into our Philadelphia apartment. George worked all day Wednesday and Thursday. LiLi and I met a lady, that I came to know on an adoption webboard, at Franklin Square Park. She adopted her daughter from the same orphanage that LiLi lived her first 16 months. They had a great time together...playing barbies, riding the carousel, looking at the sand sculptures and much more. Afterwards they took us to a local Chinese bakery in Chinatown. LiLi also had her first dance class. They were about 6 kids in her class...she really seemed to enjoy it. She starts her Little Gym class on Tuesday. We usually only allow one "activity" but since we don't know many people yet..we decided to let her do both. I probably pushed her in the stroller for 5 miles...seriously. It's just so much easier to walk everywhere.
LiLi and I also got BANGS!! This is a big deal. Her hair was one length and always in her eyes. I showed her pictures and told her that I wanted her to get bangs. She said "okay, mommy..but you go first." So now..we both have them. Oh well, it's hair and will grow back and in the meantime, my daughter can see! :)
Today, George, LiLi, and I went to Target and Staples. We got a lot of things for the apartment...a desk for the computer, bookshelves, etc. George has already put the desk and TV stand together. Hopefully tomorrow we can do some fun things with LiLi...as long as the rain doesn't start! We are praying that everyone is safe in Charleston with Hurricane Hanna approachimg. Our other two cats, Lucy and Skittles, are home alone. The sitters have been keeping us updated on the storm.
We will be home on the 14th. LiLi's surgery is scheduled for the morning of Sept. 17th. I will keep everyone posted~
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