Wow lots to tell ya'

We got an official update a few days ago and we received our Letter of Acceptance yesterday. It was about a month earlier than we originally expected and it bumps our travel from end of Oct or Nov up to end of Sept or beginning of October. There are two major Holidays happening during that time and we hope we can get over there in between the celebrations. There are two other families who think they may travel at the same time so that is wonderful as well. The more ther merrier and the less expensive!!So, we are thrilled, stressed and generally crazy over the whole thing. The new batch of paperwork is a bit overwhelming but I keep looking at her sweet face knowing we are meant to be her family and just wishing I could swim over there. Too bad it isn't that easy.

Here is the info:
Fu Hai Xia

08/06/2008 update

Medical/Development:
She does not have a hole in her palate and the cleft did not affect her teeth.
Her cleft lip and palate had both been repaired and she does not need any more surgery.

She is not potty trained and still needs diaper. She can run, jump and go up and down the stairs. She can say some simple words, such as “baba, maam, jiejie, chi fan” and etc., sometimes what she said could not be understand. This does not seem to frustrate her.

Personality:
She plays with toy cars.

She plays well with other children.

She is a docile girl, but sometimes she is stubborn.

General:
The orphanage has received the care package.

She is in the hope foster home, Shun Yi, Beijing.