TA Joy For A Guangzhou Family!

I've been in touch with several families who are adopting older girls from the Guangzhou Orphanage.  Of the families we've met via email, 3 familes have returned from China and started life as a new family. 

Another family received their TA last Friday and today, received confirmation of the day they will be united with their daughter!!!  It's always a joy to share in the excitement with other families who have become friends and have followed one another along the journey.  Tonight, we are rejoicing with them in the joy of receiving their TA and CA!!!!

Sadly, Miao will be the last of the group of girls to come home.  We are praying our TA is processed swiftly so that we can jet-over to China, ASAP!!! 

Our dear friends did say that when arriving China, they will try hard to include our daughter at the McDonald's party.  The only challenge is that our daughter is at the boarding school and our friend's daughter is at the orphanage, preparing for her family's arrival.  Either way, they are going to try and include Miao.  We are grateful for their thoughtfulness and generosity!

YEA SHEILA.....we are cheering you on and singing praises from Houston!

PS:  If you're wondering about the McDonald's party.  There seems to be a trend with the children being adopted.  They want a party with their friends, to celebrate their new family.  Of all the places, the children request McDonald's.  The children consider it "special"  having the opportunity to stand at a McDonald's counter and order their own food.  Something they don't have an opportunity to do until families sponsor parties.  Yes, we plan to have a party for Miao and include her friends and perhaps other children at the SWI who don't yet have families.  More details to come as we get closer to travel.  Another plan to be ironed out.  It's not something that is customary but thanks to our wonderful care package service, Gifts To China With Love, they may be instrumental in assisting us in the planning. 

Blessings,
Sharee