Adoption Update

[My Peanuts]

Wonderful news! I'm so excited for you. In a few years I plan to start adoption proceedings. I’m 25 years old and unmarried, but when I get a little more financially stable China is one of the countries I’m thinking about going to. Thanks for the update!

[jackie]

I wish you all the luck in the world!

[finn's mom]

How old is Mary Joyce, now? I'm sorry if this has already been said, if it has, I missed it! That's exciting, not long now!

[prechrswife]

How old is Mary Joyce, now? I'm sorry if this has already been said, if it has, I missed it! That's exciting, not long now!

We don't know yet. That is part of what we will learn from the referral. Best guess would be somewhere between 8 months and a year when she comes home in September. (China is a country where adoptive families are matched with a child, and the matching is done fairly late in the process. Some countries, like Guatemala, match sooner, but the wait is longer. In some countries, you get to choose the child. In China, you only get to choose if you are adopting a waiting (special needs) child, which we are not doing this time.)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Good luck!! I cannot wait to see your little Mary Joyce in your arms!!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

WOW!! HOW EXCITING!!

Gosh it seems like it is taking forever!! I bet it is refreshing to be getting some news!

September is really *not that far* away!! OH BOY!!!!