tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post7207361520957578973..comments2023-10-30T11:17:11.033-04:00Comments on A million miles to Mia: LimboSpecial Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11824577189457099837noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-22801030939981924212011-05-01T13:28:07.047-04:002011-05-01T13:28:07.047-04:00Hoping you get your travel dates soon. Sounds like...Hoping you get your travel dates soon. Sounds like your being as productive as you can be. Definitely try for a Beijing trip. Loved it both times.<br />Soon you will have Mia in your arms! Hang on your almost there!!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939725344309964135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-33969649430152478032011-04-29T05:21:25.778-04:002011-04-29T05:21:25.778-04:00It is hard to have the most important event of you...It is hard to have the most important event of your life be at the utter mercy of complete strangers.<br /><br />The entire adoption process is very casual in China. I'm still trying to figure it out. I mean, I was called into the bare office, the same one you'll be called into, and there was a woman sitting behind a desk. The room was very plain. The woman shuffled through some papers then quickly asked if I'd love my daughter and not abandoned her. I gave the correct answer, then like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, reached under her desk, pulled out a box, said, "Here's a gift," then out I went.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, they look at teh papers VERY thoroughly, I'm impressed by the professionism everywhere, but I didn't sign a single document at the time my daughter was put into my care, just walked right out with her then came back later the same day for everything else.<br /><br />I'm a little OCD, too, and it just seemed far too casual for the importance it has in my life. But, it's done this way and it worked, I'm a mom now!!!<br /><br />Don't worry about brining so much either. The Walmart in Nanchang has everything we can get here, plus a little shelf for about $10 that comes apart and fits in a suitcase. I used it as my pantry in the hotel room and brought it home and now my daughter's shoes are on it in her closet.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033823622722768455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-86799206719854773842011-04-28T17:43:02.343-04:002011-04-28T17:43:02.343-04:00I came across your blog through a friends blog and...I came across your blog through a friends blog and we are with you. We are also in limbo. We hope to travel on the 19th of May. Our daughter is from Hubei province and is in Wuhan. Fairly close to your daughter. We are adopting special needs and our daughter is 9 years old born with a cleft lip and palate. Feel free to visit our blog www.oursavannahsmiles.blogspot.com. Good luck to you and maybe we will connect in Guangzhou. <br />Lisa WanlessThe Wanless Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102671895316842936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-5400040379711530942011-04-28T17:05:16.151-04:002011-04-28T17:05:16.151-04:00Complete stranger about to give unsolicited advice...Complete stranger about to give unsolicited advice: if there is any way you can swing it, do a couple more days in beijing. for me in 2006, it was only about 40.00 per day more for the hotel (nice hotel). I was so happy I did it b/c it allowed me to adjust to jet lag more easily. also got to see more of the city at a less frantic pace. Whether you can swing it or not, you are in for a fab time. <br /><br />Godspeed.Brownie Troop 157https://www.blogger.com/profile/07660225156868730083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-30538693314397422432011-04-28T11:43:59.475-04:002011-04-28T11:43:59.475-04:00We were stuck in limbo for 6 weeks. It sucked. Sym...We were stuck in limbo for 6 weeks. It sucked. Sympathy from here, big time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-91571564562975292702011-04-27T23:56:33.425-04:002011-04-27T23:56:33.425-04:00Wow you could be leaving so soon - though I am sur...Wow you could be leaving so soon - though I am sure it doesn't feel soon! Hope you get your travel confirmation quickly so you can get the final planning done and catch your breath before you leave.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711583593777948158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-15979546846246084092011-04-27T23:56:09.987-04:002011-04-27T23:56:09.987-04:00The wait is such a difficult time! ((hugs)) frien...The wait is such a difficult time! ((hugs)) friend. Hope you get firm travel dates soon so that you can prepare....and count down sleeps!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-77333336234358938482011-04-27T23:12:00.119-04:002011-04-27T23:12:00.119-04:00Sending on an email that I received today:
Friend...Sending on an email that I received today:<br /><br />Friends,<br />I am finally doing it! Now that Zoe is home and is in almost the same size as Sasha, I can finally clean out the closets to make room for clothes that will fit her. So if you know anyone in need of any items listed below, would you please forward this to them ? Thanks so much!<br />Cheryl<br />HUGE Girl’s Clothing Sale<br /><br />Huge Baby and Toddler Girl Clothing Sale<br /><br />12 month – 4 Toddler like new brand name clothing<br /><br />Dresses, coats, squeaky shoes<br />Play clothes, jammies, every type clothing<br />All seasons<br /><br />Two new strollers<br />Alpha Omega elite car seat<br />Diaper Genie<br /><br />TIPP CITY<br />DEERCLIFF RUN<br />7690 WHISPERING OAKS TRAIL<br /><br />MAY 6 – FRIDAY 9-2<br /><br />MAY 7 – SATURDAY 8-???<br />________________________________<br /><br />She will have GREAT name brand and boutique items. Just to let you know.<br /><br />TraciTracihttp://www.journeytojaden.typepad.com/from_moms_perspectivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-9236388315416383672011-04-27T22:47:02.992-04:002011-04-27T22:47:02.992-04:00I hope the time goes quickly for you. It's so...I hope the time goes quickly for you. It's so close but must seem a million miles away still.<br /><br />So I left a comment on your post about your beautiful Pandora bracelets saying I wanted one. My mom saw the post and she got me one for my birthday today! Wonderful surprise! And I'll always think of you and Mia when I look at it :) I'm so excited to fill mine with memories and happy things the way that you have. I love the thought of every charm symbolizing something of meaning. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />I hope you are able to sleep and sleep well in these last few weeks of your wait. I can't wait to follow you to china!<br /><br />-Jen-AandAsMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257558953336258257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-34035381340118726012011-04-27T22:41:59.602-04:002011-04-27T22:41:59.602-04:00Who says you have to be productive right now?? Yo...Who says you have to be productive right now?? You're going to be solo parenting and working FT - that will be plenty productive! Take some time to breath deep and smell the roses because you won't get another chance for 18-20 years! Soooooo close!Sarah in MTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-55903954217259005192011-04-27T22:38:50.401-04:002011-04-27T22:38:50.401-04:00I am soooo excited for you ..
It is soooo close..
...I am soooo excited for you ..<br />It is soooo close..<br />Hugz..<br />3 weeks is right around the corner..<br />CAN"T WAIT..Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373111344793230801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30204766.post-77881743702169824862011-04-27T21:43:23.429-04:002011-04-27T21:43:23.429-04:00Just a lurker in Ky... Been following your blog fo...Just a lurker in Ky... Been following your blog for many yrs.. I am sooo excited for you!! I am not an adoptive parent, but am mesmerised and touched with adoption (esp china).. I have watched alot of your friends come home with their babies and now it's your turn... Can't wait to see her in your arms, finally!! Best of luck to 2 lucky special individuals who will now be a forever family...<br /><br />Enjoy,<br />From a lurker across the river..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com