Monday, December 29, 2008
Happy New Year
The CCAA has now changed their box to reflect they have matched families with LIDs through 2/28/06. February 2006 is done and now we will start 2009 with the CCAA beginning to match families with March 2006 LIDs - my month!! Yeah!! Let's pray the matching process continues to speed up and I can finally bring Abby home.
Another December Batch ???
Early rumors indicate that the CCAA has now matched families through 02/28/2006. This is still not official yet but we should know in the next few days. If it is true we have now finished February and are moving into MY MONTH. That would be a wonderful New Year's gift! I will keep you posted. Keep praying!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Christmas 2008
To those who are wondering and afraid to ask, yes, I am still adopting a baby from China. The adoption process has slowed considerably over the past three years. The reasons why are pure speculation and vary from adoption opening up to families in China who have been unable to have a baby, to more and more China families making more money and willing to pay the fine for having the additional child. Also, the Olympics in China earlier this year slowed the process considerably. And still I wait in 2008.
My paperwork was logged in at the China Center for Adoption Affairs (“CCAA”) on March 29, 2006. This is what is referred to as the LID. Currently the CCAA has processed the paperwork and matched babies from China with families who have an LID of February 23, 2006, or before. That means the CCAA needs to process 33 more days of LIDs to get to my LID of March 29, 2006. Thirty-three days of paperwork may not sound like a lot but the CCAA receives numerous applications each day and there may be 30 or more families with the same LID. That being said, they must have available babies to match to each family to process each day before going on to the next. My case worker predicted I might receive a referral in February or March of next year and travel in March or April. However, due to current slow down, we may be looking at spring or early summer but it will happen.
This has always been and continues to be a “God thing” for me. That being said, I must learn to be still and wait patiently for Him. (Psalm 37:7a) He has been involved each step of the way and has a plan for me and for Abby. (Jeremiah 29:11). Many of you have been praying for me and for Abby throughout this process. I truly appreciate your prayers and ask that you continue to pray as we reach what hopefully will be the final stretch of the waiting and the beginning of a new life with my baby girl. Hopefully next year I can write, “She’s all mine in 2009”.
Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!
My paperwork was logged in at the China Center for Adoption Affairs (“CCAA”) on March 29, 2006. This is what is referred to as the LID. Currently the CCAA has processed the paperwork and matched babies from China with families who have an LID of February 23, 2006, or before. That means the CCAA needs to process 33 more days of LIDs to get to my LID of March 29, 2006. Thirty-three days of paperwork may not sound like a lot but the CCAA receives numerous applications each day and there may be 30 or more families with the same LID. That being said, they must have available babies to match to each family to process each day before going on to the next. My case worker predicted I might receive a referral in February or March of next year and travel in March or April. However, due to current slow down, we may be looking at spring or early summer but it will happen.
This has always been and continues to be a “God thing” for me. That being said, I must learn to be still and wait patiently for Him. (Psalm 37:7a) He has been involved each step of the way and has a plan for me and for Abby. (Jeremiah 29:11). Many of you have been praying for me and for Abby throughout this process. I truly appreciate your prayers and ask that you continue to pray as we reach what hopefully will be the final stretch of the waiting and the beginning of a new life with my baby girl. Hopefully next year I can write, “She’s all mine in 2009”.
Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Another Small Month
Well, only two days were processed in November. The CCAA has now processed through February 17th of 2006. Hopefully December will bring a record number of matches and 2009 will be a wonderful year :)
Mom and I just returned from Monterey, CA. I had to be there for work but we went in a day early to take in the sites. I will try to add a photo later today. It was truly beautiful.
Have a great day and keep praying.
Mom and I just returned from Monterey, CA. I had to be there for work but we went in a day early to take in the sites. I will try to add a photo later today. It was truly beautiful.
Have a great day and keep praying.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
September Update - Happy Fall
Happy National Day - October 1, 2008
This year marks the 59th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
On the downside, this a week long holiday celebrated in China and the Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) will be closed and not processing any paperwork.
On the upside, the CCAA has now processed paperwork through 2/15/2006. There are only 41 days of paperwork to process to get to Abby's Log In Date (LID) of 3/29/2006.
Additionally, there are only 2 LID groups ahead of me at Gladney, consisting of 8 families (2/24 - 3 families and 3/14 - 5 families). That means there are only 8 Gladney families ahead of my group, which consists of 4 families. I think this adoption may actually happen. :)
My case worker feels like I will probably get a referral (a document containing a photo and medical report of Abby) in February of 2009, which puts my travel to China in March or April of 2009. This, of course, is just a feeling and all depends on how many days the CCAA processes each month between now and then.
Prayer Requests: Please pray that Abby is safe and well in China. Please pray for blessings on her caretakers and that they are seeing to her needs. Please pray for her parents that had for one reason or another give up this precious child. Please pray for me that I will continue to wait on the Lord to bring to pass all that He has planned for me. Please pray for big batches over the next few months. The last two months have been 9 and 6 days (as opposed to the 2 or 3 days batches earlier this year).
Thank you for your love and support over the last 3 years. I know they have helped me get through this long wait.
This year marks the 59th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
On the downside, this a week long holiday celebrated in China and the Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) will be closed and not processing any paperwork.
On the upside, the CCAA has now processed paperwork through 2/15/2006. There are only 41 days of paperwork to process to get to Abby's Log In Date (LID) of 3/29/2006.
Additionally, there are only 2 LID groups ahead of me at Gladney, consisting of 8 families (2/24 - 3 families and 3/14 - 5 families). That means there are only 8 Gladney families ahead of my group, which consists of 4 families. I think this adoption may actually happen. :)
My case worker feels like I will probably get a referral (a document containing a photo and medical report of Abby) in February of 2009, which puts my travel to China in March or April of 2009. This, of course, is just a feeling and all depends on how many days the CCAA processes each month between now and then.
Prayer Requests: Please pray that Abby is safe and well in China. Please pray for blessings on her caretakers and that they are seeing to her needs. Please pray for her parents that had for one reason or another give up this precious child. Please pray for me that I will continue to wait on the Lord to bring to pass all that He has planned for me. Please pray for big batches over the next few months. The last two months have been 9 and 6 days (as opposed to the 2 or 3 days batches earlier this year).
Thank you for your love and support over the last 3 years. I know they have helped me get through this long wait.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
June Update
Sorry for the delayed posts. There were only 3 days matched in May but June brought 8 more days of referrals. China has now matched children whose paperwork was filed through January 20th, 2006. There are now 76 days of paperwork to process to get to my day - March 29th. As of last night there were early rumors that China has began matching for July. This will hopefully mean referrals early next week. This may be a big batch as no paperwork was processed during the Chinese New Year 2006. The holiday began January 28th and lasts for approximately 10 days. I will post an update as soon as the next batch comes out. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
As for the rest of my life. . .my niece Savannah turns 2 next Monday. I cannot believe how fast time flies. My brother and sister-in-law found out they were pregnant after I began the adoption process in 2005. I have had so much fun watching Savannah grow and cannot wait for her to play with her little cousin, Abby.
Have a wonderful day!
As for the rest of my life. . .my niece Savannah turns 2 next Monday. I cannot believe how fast time flies. My brother and sister-in-law found out they were pregnant after I began the adoption process in 2005. I have had so much fun watching Savannah grow and cannot wait for her to play with her little cousin, Abby.
Have a wonderful day!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Calling All Prayer Warrior
The rumors have started concerning the next batch of referrals from China. Start praying now for a big batch and let's bring Abby home SOON!
Early Rumors
There is a rumor that matching has begun, but I haven’t been able to trace back to figure out where the rumor came from originally. So, an R1 (no confirmation) on that one. Odds are that they are probably matching by now, though. And then I see rumors of a cut off for anywhere from the 10th to the 13th. I’ll just lump them all into an R2 at this point. Keep in mind, some of them aren’t “this is the cut off”, but “this is my LID and my agency says I’m in”, which of course is not their agency saying what the cut off is.
The lastest the poll numbers show the following number of families by date:
01/05/06 24
01/06/06 28
01/07/06 2
01/08/06 3
01/09/06 22
01/10/06 29
01/11/06 23
01/12/06 55
01/13/06 31
01/14/06 3
01/15/06 5
01/16/06 33
01/17/06 18
01/18/06 7
Keep in mind this is a poll so it will not include all families, just those who chose to participate in the poll.
The important thing to remember right now is that these are early rumors.
Taken from http://chinaadopttalk.com/
Just start praying. If we can get through two weeks even that would show a definite positive movement from what the CCAA (Chinese Adoption Center) has done in the recent past.
Thank you in advance for your prayers,
Becky
Early Rumors
There is a rumor that matching has begun, but I haven’t been able to trace back to figure out where the rumor came from originally. So, an R1 (no confirmation) on that one. Odds are that they are probably matching by now, though. And then I see rumors of a cut off for anywhere from the 10th to the 13th. I’ll just lump them all into an R2 at this point. Keep in mind, some of them aren’t “this is the cut off”, but “this is my LID and my agency says I’m in”, which of course is not their agency saying what the cut off is.
The lastest the poll numbers show the following number of families by date:
01/05/06 24
01/06/06 28
01/07/06 2
01/08/06 3
01/09/06 22
01/10/06 29
01/11/06 23
01/12/06 55
01/13/06 31
01/14/06 3
01/15/06 5
01/16/06 33
01/17/06 18
01/18/06 7
Keep in mind this is a poll so it will not include all families, just those who chose to participate in the poll.
The important thing to remember right now is that these are early rumors.
Taken from http://chinaadopttalk.com/
Just start praying. If we can get through two weeks even that would show a definite positive movement from what the CCAA (Chinese Adoption Center) has done in the recent past.
Thank you in advance for your prayers,
Becky
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The Official Word
The official email came for the month. This morning, the CCAA workstation is updated and states the following:
The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with their office before October 31st, 2006.
The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with their office before January 4, 2006.
Thank you for your prayers. I think 8 days is pretty good since they were closed for half the month due to the Chinese New Year. Keep praying maybe next month will be a big batch.
Blessings to you all.
The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with their office before October 31st, 2006.
The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with their office before January 4, 2006.
Thank you for your prayers. I think 8 days is pretty good since they were closed for half the month due to the Chinese New Year. Keep praying maybe next month will be a big batch.
Blessings to you all.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Prayer Request
Okay Prayer Warrior:
It is that time of the month again. The Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs is preparing to send out this months matches. This is one of the last pieces before traveling to China. A match means you have been matched with a child in China and a photo and medical report are on the way. Last month matches were made through November 27, 2005. If you recall batches have been containing 5-7 days of matches. I would ask that you all say a prayer that we will have a big batch of matches this month, and can move in to 2006. Again, my Log In Date (LID) is 03/29/2006 and we have a ways to go but the bigger the batch the better so start praying.
Thank you so much for love and support during this long wait. I couldn't do it without your encouragement.
It is that time of the month again. The Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs is preparing to send out this months matches. This is one of the last pieces before traveling to China. A match means you have been matched with a child in China and a photo and medical report are on the way. Last month matches were made through November 27, 2005. If you recall batches have been containing 5-7 days of matches. I would ask that you all say a prayer that we will have a big batch of matches this month, and can move in to 2006. Again, my Log In Date (LID) is 03/29/2006 and we have a ways to go but the bigger the batch the better so start praying.
Thank you so much for love and support during this long wait. I couldn't do it without your encouragement.
Monday, February 4, 2008
February Update
Hello everyone! Happy Monday! Today was another conference call with Gladney. They are now in the process of matching our families with a 12/20 login date. There are seven families in that group and I know they must be very excited after waiting 25 mos. to see a photo of their baby. The CCAA has now matched through December 27, 2005 so we are three months and two days from my login in date of 03/29/06.
At the current rate it is taking about four months to complete one month of log in dates. That would mean another year of waiting. Hopefully things will start to speed up soon but not until after the Chinese New Celebration which closes most government offices (including the CCAA) from now until the middle of next week. Keep praying!
At the current rate it is taking about four months to complete one month of log in dates. That would mean another year of waiting. Hopefully things will start to speed up soon but not until after the Chinese New Celebration which closes most government offices (including the CCAA) from now until the middle of next week. Keep praying!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
January Update
The CCAA has now matched families through 12/19/2005. It seems they only reviewed 5 days of paperwork in December. Hopefully they will review more in January. Keep praying
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