If you haven't figured it out yet, after the few hints I've dropped, it's time you know... we are returning to China and bringing home another mei mei. Her name will be...............Katherine Mei "Kate"
It has killed me to keep this a secret, but we had decided to wait until we sent our dossier before we shared the big news. (At first we were going to wait until referral but let's just say I couldn't wait that long to share the news!) Well the package in the picture is our dossier! We sent our dossier today!! We are having the AWAA courier do the final stuff in DC and then it will go to China! So excitement has filled our house as we have gotten all this ready.We can officially send it after our 12 month post placement, which is on Monday, so whenever AWAA gets it back from the courier, it will go to China and we will officially be DTC for Kate!
From the beginning of AnnaClaire's adoption, we have always known we would adopt twice. We started the paperchase back in June, right after our 6 month post placement. We've been getting everything ready since then and finally everything is done and now it's just in God's hands to get the rest of it to China and then match us with Kate! We are definitely going SN again and have requested another baby girl, 0-12 months. We have been on the IF list since September, so we could get a referral anytime, although we are definitely expecting a much longer wait then the week we waited for AC's referral.
From the beginning of AnnaClaire's adoption, we have always known we would adopt twice. We started the paperchase back in June, right after our 6 month post placement. We've been getting everything ready since then and finally everything is done and now it's just in God's hands to get the rest of it to China and then match us with Kate! We are definitely going SN again and have requested another baby girl, 0-12 months. We have been on the IF list since September, so we could get a referral anytime, although we are definitely expecting a much longer wait then the week we waited for AC's referral.
So the dossier will go out this month, and we'll officially be in "The Wait for Kate". I'm excited to see where this journey takes us, resulting in another beautiful mei mei from China!
AnnaClaire is pretty excited, herself. She doesn't really get what she's in for, I'm sure. But she does let us know, "Annameimei!" and she does say "Kate" really cutely!
21 comments:
Hey girl!~ We are ALMOST DTC too and have been on the IF list since July so maybe we'll travel together some day!!!!! Wouldn't that be so cool!! Congrats to you and too precious AC!!
I'm so excited for you guys!! I love the name too. My name is Katie, but a lot of ppl call me Kate...and since I was little, my nickname has always been KatieMei. Congrats. I can't wait to hear more about it.
Congrats Emily & co! Such wonderful news. Can't wait to see how this all unfolds!
Take care :)
P.S. Love the name (obviously!) I'm Kate too!
:O:O:O I opened my google reader and saw you had updated...so I came to check...I opened your blog and I read as title "As we wait for Kate", You must imagine my face, I thought "I must put the wrong link!" but No, I didn't!! That's great, I'm so happy for you and I know how much you wanted it! Hope everything goes good! I guess you can't wait to see AnnaClaire and Kate playing together!!
Just a question, I read "We are going SN again" (if I didn't read wrong) did you go through SN for AC too? I started to read your blog when you already had AC so I guess I've misse something! Please answer;)
That is awesome
Congrats
I can't to see her
Brittany
And a special congrats from Little Lauren!!!!
AHH!!! we're soo excited for you em!!! yay! this is amazing. this is great news for your family!
love you!
-the crenshaws
So a few questions:
1) Will you be returning to China again with your family?
2) Will AnnaClaire be going to China this time around?
3) Will the girls share a room, or are you guys going to build a new nursery?
So a few questions:
1) Will you be returning to China again with your family?
2) Will AnnaClaire be going to China this time around?
3) Will the girls share a room, or are you guys going to build a new nursery?
So a few questions:
1) Will you be returning to China again with your family?
2) Will AnnaClaire be going to China this time around?
3) Will the girls share a room, or are you guys going to build a new nursery?
I am glad the secret is finally out! :-) I am so excited for you all. I almost had a heart attack when I saw your blog updated on bloglines when it said 'The Wait for Kate' because I thought you had gotton your referral. Heh!
Meg
Congratulations to you and your family! I remember you dropping hints a few months ago. I can't wait to watch your journey unfold to bring Kate home.
God Bless!
YAY!! That is so awesome!! I love the name! It's so adorable!! Congrats!! I'm so happy for you guys!! When do you think she'll come home? Is AnnaClaire going to China with you? YAY!!! =D
*Caitie*
I totally forgot to add this! Mom and Dad are leaving for China at the end of 2007!! That's only like...3 or 4 weeks away!! Check out my blog for more info!! I'm so excited for you guys!!!
*Caitie*
I'm so excited for you guys! Can't wait to see when and how God reveals Kate to you. :) Can't wait to see her face!
Yeah.. I'm so happy to finally see it posted! Just amazing. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the name Kate!! :0)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was hoping this is what your hinting was leading to! Praying for you and your family as you Wait for Kate!!
Excited to follow your journey with you and also watch sweet AnnaClaire continue to grow!
Hey!! Omg! I can't believe it! I mean i can...but get this, our dossiers will be sent to China probably about the EXACT same time!!!!! Ours is going out this Friday!! We are with AWAA so who knows they might send it out together!! How exciting! Karleigh Mei, and Katherine Mei!
How exciting for you!! I can't wait to see pictures! Hopefully, it won't be a long wait! =\ And I love the name!
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Oh my goodness! I saw this coming, but I'm so happy that the news has finally been revealed! Congratulations, and I REALLY look forward to reading more!!
Emily,
We are so excited for yal. It has been great seeing all that God has done in AC's life this past year. Hope you all get matched soon. Can't wait to follow your journey to Kate. We'll keep you all in our prayers.
<>< Jenn
OMG, Emily!!! I logged onto your site today and have chills reading about Kate! I cannot wait to see what precious little one God has in store for your family this time.
Congratulations to your beautiful family.
Hugs!
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