Rachelle and I have been getting a little anxious about how long it has been taking to finalize the adoption of our first child. As most of our friends and family know, we have been on this journey for a while now, and in the last couple of months it has felt like it is never going to happen. Of course, we know it will, but it has felt like an eternity.
Lucky for us, we got the boost we needed on Saturday. We attended a dinner a neighbor's house who had invited a few families (friends of theirs) over to meet us. These families had all adopted children from China in the last several years, and this would be our first contact with other folks who have made the same journey we are about to make.
The dinner was great, the company was thoughtful, and they shared many interesting stories with us about their experiences in China and with adoption in general. The stories were very sincere, none of them sugar-coated, and they (the families) all seemed eager to share as much info as possible with us. It was great!
The best part (naturally) was meeting the children. They were all girls ranging in age from 5-7 (I think), and they were adorable, sweet natured, and were obviously fond of their American parents.
Seeing these children inspired us to keep moving forward to our destiny with the little angel we will be privileged enough to meet in the coming months. Of course she will be a teenager some day, so I reserve the right to revoke my "little angel" comment at a later date. :)
1 comment:
You win the door prize!
Hmmm...I like the idea of kung-fu lessons. According to this site Kungfu Styles there are quite a few different style. She might be more inclined to learn Hua Quan(Flower-style Chuan).
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