Well, after our mishap of forgetting to check the box that accepts our referral, our case worker e-mailed us back and said "not a problem, you'd be surprised how often that happens." We've just laughed and said "it's so us to do something like that."
We sent a care package to Josh today. We sent him a little elephant (who we named "Ollie") that rattles and a chewable photo album with pictures of us, his room, and the grandparents. We also sent a disposable camera. The nannies at the orphanages will often take pictures with these cameras and return them to the parents. We put some other things in the box for the orphanage in general like some burping cloths, colored markers, and a couple bags of Hershey's Kisses. It should be delivered on 8/20 so we told Ollie to look after him till we get there.
The people at the UPS store were quite chatty about the whole thing again. He said he's handled paperwork for about 50 adoptions from China and this was the first boy he's seen. We're still entertained by everyone's reaction when they find out were getting a boy.
Things may slow down for a couple weeks again. Our referral acceptance documents were sent to China today and it will be about 3 weeks until we get all of our travel arrangements sent back to us.
talk to you again soon,
Matt and Jenny
2 comments:
Congrats you two!!!
Jenny, I had no idea you were doing this!! How wonderful for you. You are right, you guys have too much to offer to remain only a duo. I am so glad you realized that. I am so happy you are finally going to have the child you have wanted. May the force be with you!!! Love, michelle gandolph.
Matt and Jenny,
This is the first time that I have been on here. I love it.. You two are going to make such great parents for "melonhead".
His room is absolutely adorable.
Congrats to the 2 of you, and cant wait till he is in your arms and we can all meet him.
We love the 3 of you,
Love, Jessica, Alexis and Lea
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