Just a quick post today to show our two handsome boys. One is a photo we included in the little album we sent to Ray's orphanage. We had a (then current) photo of Joe and Ray's referral photo to work with at that time.
The family photo is us now ... well about a month ago really. Look how much the boys have grown! No, I don't know why it popped to the front since it was loaded second? This is the photo we included in our most Recent dossier to get the boys' new sister, Miss Jessie. We hope that all will go well and we'll eventually be able to post photos of Jessie too. I have referral photos of her, but since we are working backward, and the dossier hasn't made it to China for approval yet, I'm not sure I can post them yet as being our daughter.
I just realized Joe is wearing the shirt he got in China. He picked it out at the silk factory we visited in Beijing ... after I'd already paid for our selections. So, we had to make one more purchase. Its been a good one though. He wears that shirt at least once a week, twice if I do the laundry early.
We sent Jessie's LOI off shortly after we got home with little Mr. Ray (Ray Ray or Ray Bob depending on our mood) and did get word from the agency that they had received a positive response from China for us to adopt Jessie. I don't know if it the official LOA though. Doesn't seem like it would be at this stage. Ok, it has to the the PA (Preliminary Approval) that the agency received. yes, our second adoption and I still don't know what all these abbreviations stand for!
Right now, I'm waiting for the agency to let us know if we have trouble with a BMI score. One of us (who is rather sensitive about the matter at the moment) has a score of exactly 40. I also had a little problem with our police clearance. The notary scribbled over the date she signed the paper. who wants to bet a nickel I have to have that redone?
Ok, and one more photo ... I bet this pops to the very front too. I'll figure that stuff out later. This one is of Ray and our friend Sally (who is also in the process of adopting with her hubby Joel) at Ray's 2nd birthday party. Sally makes the neatest baby blankets. She gave us one just before we went to get Ray and it took me this long to realize that the "people" in the planes and hot-air balloons are actually PANDAS! Now that is a pretty cool detail that I should have picked up on right away. BTW: Ray Ray loves his "Sally blanket" and it HAS to be in the crib with him each night.
Ok, I'm supposed to be working so I'd better get back to it. More later ...
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