MRI

We are waiting the results of Madisyn's MRI. I am hoping nothing shows up in that. we love her so much already. Please pray for us.

1 week already!!!

Today has been one week since we seen our sweet baby girl's face. I hope the next few months go by quickly. I can't wait to bring her home.

Saturday!!!

Now that it's a little quiter and the phone has had a chance to charge, Jason and I are thinking about the Piller's Christmas party tonight and decorating for Christmas. We wish that Madisyn was here but it's just a matter of months now. I still can't believe that the waiting to be matched is over and the waiting for TA (travel approval) begins.

One of the families that we did Adopttalk seminars with got referred their little girl too. I hope we get to travel together. All in all, Jason and I are very proud parents.

Madisyn Fengyan Schraud

So here is the information about our sweet little girl.

* She has cleft lip and palate. The lip has been repaired. The referral pictures were before her hospitalization. Everything else is normal.

*She is 8.8kg

*67cm in height

*43cm head size

*45cm in chest size

*eats4-8 times a day (powdered milk, biscuits, congee)

*can roll over

*can crawl

*can sit up freely

*likes cuddling

*not nervous to strangers (ack!!!)

* good coordinative ability of hands and eyes

*is able to grasp simple objects,

*likes dolls

* likes to tear paper

Here she is:

Busy Week!!!!

Sorry, I haven't posted anything here in a few days but it's been nuts here.So, a little more information. On November 22 @11:36pm Cathy Murphy and Shelley Merriner called from Children's Bridge with the exciting news. Jason and I thrilled to pieces and still floating. Here is the picture of the email in our inbox.

Finally!!!!!

So, last night @ 11:32pm we finally got the call withy our referral. we are completely over the moon. She is beautiful in every way and can't to bring her home. I have to figure out how to get her pics on here.

Something to Occupy My Mind!

I wanted something to occupy my mind, along with doing something for Madisyn. well, I can't knit or sew but I can draw. I like to draw pictures and do the shading and stuff by dots. This pictures is actually all done with dots. Yes, I wrote that correct, DOTS! I will keep posting pictures as I get more done.

Is it Monday night yet?

 I never thought I would wish a weekend to be over, but this is one weekend that I wish was over already. I am preparing myself for another month with no match. I am protecting my heart. I really wish to see her sweet face but so afraid of no available match.

I sit and think of all the things Jason and I have been thru in the pass 8 years and tell myself that this waiting should be easy. It's the hardest ever. I fertility treatments, I knew within my heart that they were never going to work. This is just a process of paperwork being there at the right time. Dear lord please, Jason and I need our little princess.

FINALLY !;-)

So we finally heard that the new SN list will come out November 23 in China, which is night time , November 22 here. I hope you are there baby girl!

Still Nothing..Come on China!!!!!

We haven't heard anything. I think Madisyn is just showing her personality. Stubborn like her momma! I am hoping to hear something tomorrow. I will post as soon as I hear. I am wondring if it's because of Thanksgiving in the USA? I am getting physically ill to the stomach. This waiting is so hard. Hope to see your sweet face soon baby girl.

Phone Broken????

Well, I am sitting here, waiting patiently for that phone to ring. I wonder if it's broken? LOL. I want to pick up the phone and call Children's Bridge so bad but I know they will call when they have information to pass on. Only smokes this waiting is brutal.

RING PHONE ,RING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday morning and we are patiently waiting for the phone to ring telling us when the new SN list comes out.

Today is the start of the week that the new SN list will come out. Cathy Murphy @ Children's Bridge is off on Mondays. ACK!!!!! I haven't heard anything on Rumor Queen either about the actual day either. I am going crazy!!!!!!So, this means we will need to wait until tomorrow to hopefully hear something

We are so wanting to travel with our friends, Normand and Shau. They received their referral about 2 1/2 weeks ago. Fingers crossed and please say a prayer for us.

Momma's birthday

So, today is my birthday! All I really was wishing for was picture of my sweet baby's face. I woke with Jason bringing me a gift bag and asked me to open it. Inside there was underwear and bra (matching of course)haha. A silver bangle with 2 pairs of earring to match. One with diamonds and one without.Later that night, we went to del dante's for dinner. We we discussing that this will the last birthdays that we would have to celebrate without Madisyn. Here are a few pics the presents. Oh , Johnny Reid Tickets part of the deal too.

Johnny Reid tonight

So tonight we are going to Johnny Reid @ the Centre in the Square. This is probley the last concert we will go for a while. I can't to have Madisyn a reason to not do something.I love the fact that she is almost here. Patiently waiting.

For those of you who haven't seen Madisyn's room , here are a few pics.

Bare with me as I try and figure out how to add pictures to the blog. I need help.Anyone?

This morning I just revisied our packing list once again. I am not sure where they expect you to fit clothing in here with all the other stuff they suggest you bring. Well, I hope we don't go over weight. lol.

For those of you who are just starting to follow or know about our adoption, here is a quick update.
Jason and I have had our dossier in China since February 2007. When we started , our social worker told us it would be a 2 year wait. Well, things changed and now they are saying it could be years. Jason and I struggled with the thought of having to wait years. So , we did some soul searching and research on adopting a child with a minor correctable need. So decided and called Children's Bridge. Then we had to go thru another screening process and having to wait for another approval from the canadian government.So, now that all paperwork has been approved and China has our updated paperwork and here we sit wait. November will be our third month waiting in th SN program and I hope we are matched this month. The new SN list will come out between Nov17-20. Please pray for us!

We did some more shopping for the journey today. We bought some meds that they are suggesting we bring. Allergy stuff, cherrios, snacks, all kinds of stuff. The one thing I know that a lot of kids are enjoying for a snack is sea weed. Jason mentioned it today while out to the superstore and we picked up three packages. We had to buy hat and mittens and some things for us,(pepto, gravol ).We are getting extremely excited. Jason said that he is getting nervous about going to China. Everything is going to be great. Stay tune because I will post pictures along the way. I will post her referral pic also.

Well, it's November 4th,2010 and we are patiently waiting for the the phone to ring with Children's Bridge telling us when the next SN list is coming out. I hope you are on there little girl. Dadda and I are waiting for you. I will keep blogging to keep everyone informed.