Thanksgiving Day 2007

Here's a couple of pictures from the day. Chris has some more pictures on her camera. Sure was good Turkey. In fact, Everything was very tasty. Thanks to all who cooked and helped out. Especially my sister Chris. Next year Davis will get to partake in the festivities. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.

That's David with the red shirt. Lois a family friend to the left of him, then Jimmy, Norita and Harold.

11-22-2007

Norita and Jimmy Guild (David's Mom and Stepfather)

November 2007 Picture Update

I've been trying to upload all the pictures we received of Davis this past Friday. It has been very slow, so only a few for now. I'll try to get caught up on them. It's such a process to go through. Anyway, we have had a few laughs over them. As I might have mentioned before, Chinese baby's and young children wear split pants. And it doesn't matter what hangs out for all to see. There are not any pictures that he's not wearing them. Well that stops once he come to America! (LOL) They don't wear diapers over there, too expensive. They just squat and go on the street, sidewalk, grass, etc. But that is a whole other subject. Anyway, I've tried to start with the month of June up through October of this year with the pictures. He is 15 months old right now. He must be small in frame because the clothes I sent him are a little too big.

Enjoy

June 2007- Nothing like your Manhood hanging out all over the place. Too Cute. And right when I think I won't have to see those white shorts over the belly, now they have found white capri's for over the belly. Does the child not have any hips.

June 2007 - Not sure what's with the puffy red eye. Guess just being a boy!

Even though his birthday is June 19 he didn't receive his presents until July 2007. He got a toy, clothes, food, and a picture book that included pictures of his new mom and dad and of course where he will be living and other family members to meet soon. If you look closely, you can see the book is opended up to the picture of the horses.

September 2007

New Pictures

These are only the first set of pictures. I will try again in the morning to load the last pictures, for some reason the blog wouldn't let me go any further. Till tomorrow.

November Update 2007

We are now waiting for the CCAA (Better known as Communist China) to get our "LID" (Log In Date) for our Dossier. All Dossier must be logged in with them first before going any further. Not sure exactly what that consists of, since no one has ever really explained it well to anyone. It's probably one of those government sayings to make us think it's a very important step. This they told me yesterday will take anywhere from 1 to 6 weeks. After that we will receive our "LOA" (Letter of Approval ) which is everything is in order between our paper work and all the paper work for Davis. Then HOPEFULLY, we will get to tell everyone we have "TA", (Travel Approval) which means that at that time, we have 4 to 6 weeks to get our plans together and go to China! So by Christmas we should know something.

We are trying to figure out Davis's room now. Don't want to wait to the last minute. The problem is finding toys without the lead in them. Most children Davis's age like to put everything in their mouths. So this is a new challenge. David and I didn't have to worry with this kind of stuff growing up, maybe because kids back in our day played outside more, we are sure lead was around back then. So many houses had lead paint. We just wish that all these issues with lead didn't have to be connected with China.

We hope that all of you are doing well. A big Hello! to my sister Candy and Brother in law Uwe. Hope all is well with the both of you.

Until our next report, blessings

Cindi and David