I am SOOOOO excited to finally do this post.
As I mentioned in a previous post... we started our paperwork back in the spring for our second China adoption. We notified our agency that we were very happy to adopt another special waiting child.
WELL....... on August 6th they called us with a referral..... An, TongLin. With this adoption we indicated we would adopt a boy or girl. We just felt this was a decision for God to make.
Here is a little bit about An, TongLin
HE will be 2 years old on October 15
He has a repaired cleft lip (only lip affected)
He is SUPER cute
He is at the Xi'an City CWI
Lily is already blaming him for things that she does
Lily calls him Ty baby or China baby
We can't wait to bring him home.....
Our dossier should be headed to China in the next few weeks. We just received our PA (pre-approval) on September 20th. We are hoping travel will be in 4-5 months.
An answer to our prayers....
We (mostly me) was really concerned about the travel part. We both LOVED our trip to bring Lily home and of course we both want to go this time. Our first experience couldn't have gone better. Other than getting stuck in the Newark airport (overnight) on our return it all went very well.
So the travel part......leaving Miss Lily with anyone that long wouldn't be good for her and we just feel she is still too young to make such a long trip.
When Jeff mentioned this to his parents his father said he would be delighted to go with Jeff.
I was praying since we started the process for an answer about what we should do. I really feel this was an answer to our prayers.
I am disappointed that I won't be going but I know this is the best decision for our family.
I joined a Yahoo group (just as I did for Lily's orphanage) and this group is WONDERFUL. They have a system they call pay it forward.
When a family travels to the orphanage they take pictures for waiting families. We have received some wonderful pictures of Ty. In return Jeff will take pictures when he travels.
Ty looks very happy in the pictures and looks very well taken care of. It certainly makes the wait so much easier to know that he is well taken care of.
In addition, the floor he is on is sponsored by a Christian organization called Caring for China.
Needless to say we are so excited!
11 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This is wonderful news - and he really is the cutest little guy - such a sweet little face. Mike & I are so happy for you and Jeff and Lily - and Ty!!!
Thank goodness your prayers were answered..and He couldn't have chosen a better family for sweet little Ty. I already adore him and can't wait to be a gamma again!
WOW!! Congratulations!! Ty is absolutely beautiful - a real cutie! I'm so excited for you! God is good! I'll keep you in my prayers for a speedy travel assignment. I can't believe how fast this was - this is just wonderful news! Ty is coming home to such a beautiful family! I wasn't expecting to read this at all. I was just checking in to see how Lily is doing. WOW!!!
Kim, Kurt & Hannah
Oh my! He is so cute and looks so smart. I'm very happy for you. I can't wait to see more updates. Congratulations! Sarah & Eliza
Congratulations! That is the best news. What an adorable little guy! And how fun that Lily will have a brother! (I love that she is already blaming him for things! Ha!) We are so excited for you! Megan & Todd
:) WE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! LILY IS GOING TO BE A WONDERFULLLLLLLLLLL BIG SISTER. TY IS A VERY LUCKY LITTLE BOY TO BE PART OF SUCH A LOVING FAMILY :) :) :)
PATTY & TERRY
WOO-HOO!!!! Can't wait to meet little Ty!! That is good that Jeff's Dad can go so that Lily can have you, Tiff, to help make the transition. Well, sounds like she already has (hee hee!).
Oh Tiffany, what a beautiful and long-awaited post!!
Congratulations on your SON!!
He is so beautiful and I love all the pictures, especially the last one where he is sitting at the table with his hands folded....I think he is counting his blessings and praying for his family. :)
And how terrific that your travel plans have worked out,a relief I'm sure.
What a darling little boy you are blessed with and what an amazing family he is blessed with. :)
Congratulations.
We are so absolutely thrilled for your family. Ty is just beautiful. I cannot wait to see Lily and Ty together. Please keep us posted on developments. All the very best to you from your friends in PEI!!
Carolyn, Marvin and Kennedy
Email me.....whar agency did you go with? I have been flipping all over the internet I'm going crazy!
So cute.My husband was born with a hare lip and cleft palate and he is a very sweet person.CONGRATS!!
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