Well, I didn't have the heart to sit through another conference call this month and I skipped the call on Monday. I did just check the CCAA website and see that they made it to December 14, 2005. That means that they did 6 days of paperwork in one month this time and continue on the trend of a week of paperwork per month. I am trying to stay positive and hope and pray that things will pick up soon.
I know God's timing is always perfect and I am again thankful of the extra time I am spending with my nieces and nephews. I am also wrapping gifts and preparing for the holidays. I cannot wait to spend them with my baby girl but until that time, I am thankful for all that I have and all the people in my life. God has blessed me in so many ways. Please continue to keep the situation with Abby in your prayers and have a very Merry Christmas.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
November Update
Well again there is nothing really new to report. The CCAA has updated its website to include placements through December 8, 2005. That means they processed 7 days of paperwork in the last month. We are about 20 weeks until my log in date which if they continue to process one week a month could mean almost two more years of waiting. Gladney is still waiting for their next December referral group which is 12/20, which in today's call they were not expecting until January. There is further speculation that the summer olympics in China and the Chinese New Year could further delay the process. I have to keep reminding myself that God is in charge and His timing is best but I long for the day that my call comes in.
Monday, October 8, 2007
China has made it to November 30th
The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before November 30, 2005.
To keep up with the timetable in China you can go to http://www.china-ccaa.org/frames/index_unlogin_en.jsp.
The first section is the date through which documents have been reviewed and the second paragraph is the date through which children have been placed. Again, placement is when you receive the photo and information on your child. When that date is March 29, 2006, I will have a photo to share with you all.
Thanks again for your continued thoughts and prayers. The waiting is definitely a faith thing which strangely enough was the topic of this week's sermon yesterday. Coincidence? I think not. :)
Have a blessed week and keep praying. God is alive and active and at work.
To keep up with the timetable in China you can go to http://www.china-ccaa.org/frames/index_unlogin_en.jsp.
The first section is the date through which documents have been reviewed and the second paragraph is the date through which children have been placed. Again, placement is when you receive the photo and information on your child. When that date is March 29, 2006, I will have a photo to share with you all.
Thanks again for your continued thoughts and prayers. The waiting is definitely a faith thing which strangely enough was the topic of this week's sermon yesterday. Coincidence? I think not. :)
Have a blessed week and keep praying. God is alive and active and at work.
Monday, October 1, 2007
October Update
Today was another conference call with Gladney.
For those of you who only have a minute the short version is: there is really no new news on the wait time.
For those of you wanting the full story: The government has apparently informed several of the officials that they need to enforce the one child law. The doctors/nurses/hospitals have been informed that they must notify the police if a baby is abandoned. Many have taken it upon themselves to find good homes for the babies which is illegal in China. It is also illegal for someone who finds a baby to raise it as there own. This has made an impact on the number of babies available for adoption. The real problem comes when the children are of school age and are not registered with the government and therefore cannot attend school. In the long run this will perhaps make more babies available down the road but I am not sure if it will impact my group or not.
Next, we were informed that China was on a holiday from October 1st through October 7th which means no paperwork will be processed this week. I took the liberty of searching the web to find out about the holiday and here is the scoop:
Oct. 1st is China's National Day. It is a festival of great importance to the people nationwide and they celebrate it with great felicitation. In the early morning, numerous people arrive at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to see the ceremonial raising of the national flag. This is followed by a great ceremonial review of troops on the Tiananmen Square and various festive activities are held in different regions. When evening comes, fireworks are set off to illuminate the sky brightly and gallantly.
In 1999, the Chinese government decided that the three days designated for the National Day celebration be combined with the two weekends on either side, thus giving people a seven-day vacation. Also because of the great indulgences during the week, it is regarded as another Golden Week for the Chinese people when they can go out to visit some long-cherished tourist attractions or doing other things people like to do.
So, we will continue to wait for our paperwork to be matched and more news on Abby. Until then, keep praying.
For those of you who only have a minute the short version is: there is really no new news on the wait time.
For those of you wanting the full story: The government has apparently informed several of the officials that they need to enforce the one child law. The doctors/nurses/hospitals have been informed that they must notify the police if a baby is abandoned. Many have taken it upon themselves to find good homes for the babies which is illegal in China. It is also illegal for someone who finds a baby to raise it as there own. This has made an impact on the number of babies available for adoption. The real problem comes when the children are of school age and are not registered with the government and therefore cannot attend school. In the long run this will perhaps make more babies available down the road but I am not sure if it will impact my group or not.
Next, we were informed that China was on a holiday from October 1st through October 7th which means no paperwork will be processed this week. I took the liberty of searching the web to find out about the holiday and here is the scoop:
Oct. 1st is China's National Day. It is a festival of great importance to the people nationwide and they celebrate it with great felicitation. In the early morning, numerous people arrive at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to see the ceremonial raising of the national flag. This is followed by a great ceremonial review of troops on the Tiananmen Square and various festive activities are held in different regions. When evening comes, fireworks are set off to illuminate the sky brightly and gallantly.
In 1999, the Chinese government decided that the three days designated for the National Day celebration be combined with the two weekends on either side, thus giving people a seven-day vacation. Also because of the great indulgences during the week, it is regarded as another Golden Week for the Chinese people when they can go out to visit some long-cherished tourist attractions or doing other things people like to do.
So, we will continue to wait for our paperwork to be matched and more news on Abby. Until then, keep praying.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Referrals Have Arrived
Hello everyone! Here is the official word from the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs)website:
"The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before November 25, 2005."
Gladney received nine referrals this week for the nine families in the 11/22/2005 group. I know 11/22/05 seems a long way off from my 03/29/2006 group but with each set of referrals I move a little closer. There are approximately 22 more people in the December, January, and February groups at Gladney and then 13 people in the 2 groups in March -- but, one of those 13 is me. Our next group is December 20th and it took a couple of months to get through November so keep the prayers coming that things can move a little faster and we can get to my group soon. I am ready to bring Abby home.
As always thanks for keeping us both in your prayers,
"The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before November 25, 2005."
Gladney received nine referrals this week for the nine families in the 11/22/2005 group. I know 11/22/05 seems a long way off from my 03/29/2006 group but with each set of referrals I move a little closer. There are approximately 22 more people in the December, January, and February groups at Gladney and then 13 people in the 2 groups in March -- but, one of those 13 is me. Our next group is December 20th and it took a couple of months to get through November so keep the prayers coming that things can move a little faster and we can get to my group soon. I am ready to bring Abby home.
As always thanks for keeping us both in your prayers,
Sunday, September 2, 2007
September Update
Well, as tomorrow is a holiday, there will be no Gladney conference call this month. The next call will be in October. As of Friday when I checked the CCAA website, China is still placing babies from November 2005. Hopefully we will get some referrals soon for our November group, but it is still a long way to the March 2006 group. I will definitely update the site when we receive the next group of referrals. With every group of referrals, I move a little bit closer to bringing Abby home.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 100 Wishes Quilt. It has turned out to be 100+ Wishes. If you still wish to participate, please send your wish and fabric. I will add squares to the back of the quilt for anyone who still wants to be part of this wonderful project. It has been so neat to sit back a read all the good wishes and blessing that are wished for Abby. I cannot wait for her to get here and meet all of you.
Please continue to pray for Abby and for me as we wait to become a family.
With love,
Becky
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Nothing New
Hello everyone! I have not had any updates this month. China has currently placed children with Log In Dates (LID) through November 21, 2005. The next group with Gladney is November 22, 2005 so hopefully the next group will be getting there referrals in the next week or two. Again, my LID is 03/29/2006. It looks more like I will be receiving my referral in the first quarter of 2008, unless things speed up soon. I am continually amazed at all God has shown me during this time of waiting and I look forward to the day I get the call. Keep praying !!!
By the way, I have 80 Wishes so far in the 100 Wishes Quilt. Thanks to everyone for your participation.
Love,
Becky
By the way, I have 80 Wishes so far in the 100 Wishes Quilt. Thanks to everyone for your participation.
Love,
Becky
Sunday, July 15, 2007
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July Update
Hello everyone! Sorry for the delayed post. There was nothing new to report on the July conference call from Gladney. The next group from Gladney is around the 22nd of November 2005 and they have yet to see their referrals. I did check the adoption website in China and see that they have now placed babies through November 14, 2005 so hopefully we will get to our next group in the coming weeks. Then we only have the groups for December, January, February and one group from March ahead of my 03/29/06 group. I know the process is taking long but the time has really been flying. I appreciate all the prayers going up on Abby's behalf and mine. Please keep praying for Christmas. My love to all of you.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Another Update for June
Today Gladney received 6 referrals which will cover the 11/07/05 LID group. That moves me to approximately #34 on the list. KEEP PRAYING.
Here is the email:
Today, June 5th, we received 6 wonderful referrals for our 10/19/05 DTC group (log-in date 11/7/05). The 6 children are currently residing in the Yong Jiang Social Welfare Institute and the Shuang Pei Social Welfare Institute in the Hunan Province. The girls range in age from 6-12 months old and are all adorable!
Here is the email:
Today, June 5th, we received 6 wonderful referrals for our 10/19/05 DTC group (log-in date 11/7/05). The 6 children are currently residing in the Yong Jiang Social Welfare Institute and the Shuang Pei Social Welfare Institute in the Hunan Province. The girls range in age from 6-12 months old and are all adorable!
Monday, June 4, 2007
Mary Arango' Wish
Mary your scarpbooking abilities are amazing! Thanks for being a part of the quilt. I really appreciate it!
More Wishes
A wish from Bobbie Shiro. A family friend from before I was born. Thank you for sharing you wish with me.
Aunt Mashell's Wishes for Abby
Mashell your friendship is such a gift from God and I cannot thank you enough for all you have done for me. Your wish is perfectly you.
Samples from the 100 Wishes Quilt
Alyssa Jurek a good friend of mine shared this idea with me. Thanks Alyssa for your wonderful wishes, love and support through the process. I appreciate it more than I can say.
June Update
Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have posted an update but there is really nothing new to tell. The Gladney call today was pretty much the same as last month. We are still waiting on referrals for the 11/07/05 referral group. Gladney is hoping for them sometime early this month. The process is taking abou 19 mos. now and if that stays the same, the March 06 Group would expect referrals around October of 2007. The estimation is still that the wait time could increase and the March group may not receive referrals until Spring 2008 but I am hopeful. I am praying for Abby to be home for Christmas and an October 2007 referral would mean just that (as travel time is 6-8 weeks after referral). Keep praying.
On a side note. . . the 100 Wishes Quilt (see below for description) is going quite well. 10 squares of fabric with 10 wishes have been received. Keep up the good work. I mentioned in a email today that my birthday is two weeks from today and it would be very special to receive your fabric and wishes for my birthday. That would be the best gift ever.
Thanks as always for your continued support and prayers. God is so good! He has blessed me with an amazing support group and I am thankful for each and everyone of you.
Blessings to you!
On a side note. . . the 100 Wishes Quilt (see below for description) is going quite well. 10 squares of fabric with 10 wishes have been received. Keep up the good work. I mentioned in a email today that my birthday is two weeks from today and it would be very special to receive your fabric and wishes for my birthday. That would be the best gift ever.
Thanks as always for your continued support and prayers. God is so good! He has blessed me with an amazing support group and I am thankful for each and everyone of you.
Blessings to you!
Monday, May 7, 2007
More Waiting
There was a conference call with Gladney today but no real news. The wait time increases with each call. They say my group may be waiting until Spring 2008. I am not giving up hope and will continue to pray that Abby is home by Christmas.
The positive news is that all dosiers have been reviewed (in China) through 03/31/2006, which includes my group (03/29/06). This is the first time my group has been mentioned in the discussion so it was a little ray of hope. The process in China apparently is: (1) documents are logged in (creating the LID date); (2) the documents or dossier are reviewed; (3) the documents go through final approval; (4) the dossier is matched with a child resulting in a referral. At least I made it through one more step and only two to go. It is hard to believe those last two steps could take a year. I know that God is in charge of the timing so I will be waiting on Him.
Have a blessed week.
The positive news is that all dosiers have been reviewed (in China) through 03/31/2006, which includes my group (03/29/06). This is the first time my group has been mentioned in the discussion so it was a little ray of hope. The process in China apparently is: (1) documents are logged in (creating the LID date); (2) the documents or dossier are reviewed; (3) the documents go through final approval; (4) the dossier is matched with a child resulting in a referral. At least I made it through one more step and only two to go. It is hard to believe those last two steps could take a year. I know that God is in charge of the timing so I will be waiting on Him.
Have a blessed week.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Good News!!
Today I received the following email from Gladney:
. . .May 1st, we received 5 wonderful referrals for our 10/7/05 DTC group (log-in date 10/28/05), including a boy and a set of twins! 3 of the children are currently residing in foster care in Jiangxi Province and the twins are in the Nanjing Social Welfare Institute in Jiangsu Province. The children range in age from 8-11 months old
I have now moved up the list (Gladney's list that is) to approximately #40. That is a 10 spot jump in one day and any movement is great news to me. So there are approximately 39 waiting families ahead of my group (03/29/06 LID). The next LID group is 11/07/05, and then there is another November 2005 group with an approximate November total of 15 waiting families. That is a pretty big group to fill but hopefully we will get more referrals in a quicker time frame and we can move on up the list to my group. Keep praying. God is in charge.
Gladney has been so great to keep us updated as the changes and events occur. They will have another conference call on Monday and I will update the site with any changes but for now, I remain hopeful. Please keep praying that Abby can be home for Christmas.
Thanks for all of your love, support and prayers. Keep up the good work.
. . .May 1st, we received 5 wonderful referrals for our 10/7/05 DTC group (log-in date 10/28/05), including a boy and a set of twins! 3 of the children are currently residing in foster care in Jiangxi Province and the twins are in the Nanjing Social Welfare Institute in Jiangsu Province. The children range in age from 8-11 months old
I have now moved up the list (Gladney's list that is) to approximately #40. That is a 10 spot jump in one day and any movement is great news to me. So there are approximately 39 waiting families ahead of my group (03/29/06 LID). The next LID group is 11/07/05, and then there is another November 2005 group with an approximate November total of 15 waiting families. That is a pretty big group to fill but hopefully we will get more referrals in a quicker time frame and we can move on up the list to my group. Keep praying. God is in charge.
Gladney has been so great to keep us updated as the changes and events occur. They will have another conference call on Monday and I will update the site with any changes but for now, I remain hopeful. Please keep praying that Abby can be home for Christmas.
Thanks for all of your love, support and prayers. Keep up the good work.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
100 Good Wishes Quilt
Many people have shown an interest in the 100 Good Wishes Quilt but were overwhelmed by the instructions so in an effort to encourage your participation, here is the thumbnail sketch:
The tradition: To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the northern part of China to make 100 Good Wishes Quilt. It is a custom to invite 100 people to contribute a single square patch of cloth. These 100 patches are sewn together into a quilt that contains luck, energy, and good wishes from all the families and friends who contribute a piece of fabric. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation.
How can I contribute to the quilt? Pick a fabric that represents you or baby Abby – this is completely your choice. It can be new or "used and meaningful" fabric. The fabric should be 100% cotton, washable fabric that could work for a girl.
Ask the fabric store for one fat quarter (18 inches by 22 inches).
The wish. This is the fun part. On a card or sheet of paper as small as 4"x6" or as large as 8"x10" write a good wish (or poem, lyric, quote or any words that come to your mind) for Abby and attach a scrap of the fabric you picked (glued to the paper). These written wishes will be placed in a 12x12 album so that your wishes will always be remembered.
Where do I send my fabric? If you would like to participate in the quilt and would like to mail your fabric, contact me and I will send you my mailing address. If you are in town and would like to give us your fabric, you may contact me by phone or email and set up a time to meet.
The tradition: To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the northern part of China to make 100 Good Wishes Quilt. It is a custom to invite 100 people to contribute a single square patch of cloth. These 100 patches are sewn together into a quilt that contains luck, energy, and good wishes from all the families and friends who contribute a piece of fabric. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation.
How can I contribute to the quilt? Pick a fabric that represents you or baby Abby – this is completely your choice. It can be new or "used and meaningful" fabric. The fabric should be 100% cotton, washable fabric that could work for a girl.
Ask the fabric store for one fat quarter (18 inches by 22 inches).
The wish. This is the fun part. On a card or sheet of paper as small as 4"x6" or as large as 8"x10" write a good wish (or poem, lyric, quote or any words that come to your mind) for Abby and attach a scrap of the fabric you picked (glued to the paper). These written wishes will be placed in a 12x12 album so that your wishes will always be remembered.
Where do I send my fabric? If you would like to participate in the quilt and would like to mail your fabric, contact me and I will send you my mailing address. If you are in town and would like to give us your fabric, you may contact me by phone or email and set up a time to meet.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Abby Update 04/30/07
Dear Family and Friends:
I appreciate everyone's continued support and prayer as we journey through the waiting process to bring Abby home. I decided to use this format to keep everyone updated instead of trying to remember not to forget anyone on the email. I will try to keep this updated at least once a month or more often and additional news is available. Thank you again for the prayers -- keep it up. It is a big encouragement to me.
I have no new news to report. I am still in the waiting process. Apparently there has been another delay due to the Chinese New Year and associated holiday but hopefully things will get back on track soon. There is no real estimation of time when I will get the referral (photo and information on Abby) but it is estimated that once I receive it I will travel approximately 6-8 weeks later. Please keep Abby in your prayers and pray that she gets to come home for Christmas. There are still several groups ahead of my group. My LID is 03/29/2006 (LID - date documents logged in China) and last I heard they were working on October of 2005. Gladney is very good at keeping everyone in the know and schedules conference calls once a month. The next call is 05/07/2007 and I will post an update after the call. Thanks again.
I appreciate everyone's continued support and prayer as we journey through the waiting process to bring Abby home. I decided to use this format to keep everyone updated instead of trying to remember not to forget anyone on the email. I will try to keep this updated at least once a month or more often and additional news is available. Thank you again for the prayers -- keep it up. It is a big encouragement to me.
I have no new news to report. I am still in the waiting process. Apparently there has been another delay due to the Chinese New Year and associated holiday but hopefully things will get back on track soon. There is no real estimation of time when I will get the referral (photo and information on Abby) but it is estimated that once I receive it I will travel approximately 6-8 weeks later. Please keep Abby in your prayers and pray that she gets to come home for Christmas. There are still several groups ahead of my group. My LID is 03/29/2006 (LID - date documents logged in China) and last I heard they were working on October of 2005. Gladney is very good at keeping everyone in the know and schedules conference calls once a month. The next call is 05/07/2007 and I will post an update after the call. Thanks again.
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