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,

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

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

100 Wishes Quilt Update

Thanks to everyone who has participated and who is going to participate in the 100 Wishes Quilt -- only 40 more to go. Thanks to Steph I have now received 60 wishes. Please get you wish in soon. Abby's quilt won't be the same without YOU!

Here are some more samples:

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.

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!

Read "June Update" Below

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!