new pics

Got some new pictures and a video of our precious Jordan!  He had just fallen down so he has a boo boo near his right eye.  He probably isn't catching himself too well on that side and it looks like his shoes are huge, so that doesn't help.  I cried most of the morning after watching the video for the first time.  I want him home so bad!!!  This adoption roller coaster of hurry up and wait gets old.  This wait for travel approval seems like the worst of all.  He's my child, let me come get him already!!!  I haven't been able to sleep well all week thinking about Jordan and anxious about getting him home.  How long is this travel approval going to take?!  I know we are close but it still seems so far away.

Growth update

Our agency got an update on Jordan today.  We asked them the following questions and got these answers:

1. What is he currently eating?  Is he still taking a bottle? He has milk, rice, biscuits and fruits etc.  He is still taking a bottle
2. Is he walking independently?  No, he can't walk on his own yet.
3. Is he using his right arm/hand?  Yes
4. Is he talking?  He can say "a yi" (auntie) and understand some simple words.
5. What is his personality like?  no answer on this question
6. Did he get the toys we sent him?  Did he have a birthday party?  Yes
7. What are his current measurements?  height: 30.3 in  weight:  22lbs   head size: 18.1in   chest size:  18.5in   teeth: 18
8. updated photos?  they were not able to provide updated photos :(

I am also still waiting to see if the service we used to send Jordan a birthday care package can get us some pictures!  I haven't had an updated photo since early November!  We are hoping to get our travel approval next week PLEASE!!!  I want to love on Jordan, feed him, dress him, watch him sleep, watch him play with Josiah.  Come on, I want to go to China!

Article 5

We received an e-mail overnight from the US consulate in Guangzhou, China that our Article 5 is ready to be picked up by our agency representitive.  From this point we are waiting to receive our TA (travel approval) from the CCCWA which could take anywhere from 3-8 weeks.

We sent Jordan a birthday care package.  His 2nd birthday was on the 26th.  I hope to get some pictures of his birthday party soon.

Provisional Approval

We received our approval from Homeland Security to bring Jordan into the USA!!!  We will now be traveling to China in about 2 months.  Because of Chinese New Year and Christmas I think we may be delayed until mid February.

I also got more pictures of Jordan a few days ago.  The service I used to send Jordan a care package got more pictures of him with the backpack on that was sent.  He doesn't look too happy to have that thing on his back;) 

More pictures!!!!

There is a family in China right now adopting their little girl who is at the same orphanage that Jordan resides.  They got some new pictures for me when they visited the orphanage!  Yay!

He looks like he is ready for us to come get him!

Isn't he ADORABLE :)  I want to kiss those little cheeks! and see him smile!

We are still waiting on our approval from Homeland Security to say we can bring Jordan into the States.  I expect it to be coming soon.  Then it will be about another 2 months until we travel.  Can't wait.

Update and pictures of Jordan

I ordered and sent a care package to Jordan soon after we got our acceptance from China.  Part of the package includes an update and new pictures.  We received them last night.  The growth update has him at 10kg and his height at 77cm (which is what he was on Sept 1 ), so his height isn't updated.  The nannies say that he "loves eating and has a small temper.  For example, when he goes out for playing, if nanny doesn't hold him in her arms, he will be unhappy.  He is a little unhappy for taking photos of him.  Anyway, he is a very cute child!"
As you can imagine, we are always thrilled to get new pictures.  He looks like he has grown a lot from the last pictures.  He's not looking like a baby anymore:(
We can't wait to bring him home.  Just a couple more months!

Fall and Halloween Pictures of Josiah

Wanted to post some pictures of Josiah at a fall festival and on Halloween.