tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post4998199595177802405..comments2023-09-16T11:04:39.868-05:00Comments on Accidentally in Love: Kylie's Post-Surgery Pics!Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086920930194443946noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-83566617483623744302011-12-29T23:05:19.383-06:002011-12-29T23:05:19.383-06:00Oh, you are in my prayers! I had a 105 day wait f...Oh, you are in my prayers! I had a 105 day wait for LOA and you just totally described exactly how I felt/feel. When you see people with LID months after you getting their LOA and you wait still it just HURTS!<br /><br />I so wanted to be able to travel in time that my sister who lives in another country and who will be in the US in February could meet my son. And it could have/should have happened. But each step has taken much longer than anyone else. Why! <br /><br />And now to make it even worse I get to watch my son turn 3 in February, or actually worse yet, not be able to watch my son turn 3 because he is a half a world away from me. <br /><br />I understand about not recognizing her. I've gotten updated pictures several times in my wait and each time he looks so different I really have to study them hard to know it's really him. And with my 2nd daughter someone traveled to the SWI and she was in their pictures. I didn't even know it was her til I got back and looked at their pictures again. <br /><br />Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I will be praying for you, for an LOA SOON and peace in your heart as you wait. She's adorable!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695276179075035956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-68046975407769229412011-12-29T04:05:53.379-06:002011-12-29T04:05:53.379-06:00i know what you mean. I have memorized my 4 mos re...i know what you mean. I have memorized my 4 mos referral photo of Emma. She is now 15 mos and I know that when i finally hold her in early january I will think 'who is this kid?!' lol.<br /><br />praying for loa soon.Lillie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963676070021383896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-80717531424437764572011-12-28T23:26:02.158-06:002011-12-28T23:26:02.158-06:00Nothing to say other than I am praying for you! I...Nothing to say other than I am praying for you! I cannot even imagine. But her new pictures are precious, but I can see how you didn't recognize her. She is beautiful, spikey hair and all :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334822949126671825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-81588373880108533772011-12-28T21:13:47.596-06:002011-12-28T21:13:47.596-06:00olivia's foot was 10.5 cm...we took a size 5 i...olivia's foot was 10.5 cm...we took a size 5 in converse and they were perfect! they were just hand me down's from her brother and then we stocked up in guangzhou. we had ZERO opportunity for shopping when we were in her province. i'm also glad i brought one pair because then i was certain her shoes would match what i packed. lol. the shoes they brought her in were also horrible and were giving her sores on her feet so i'm glad she didn't have to wear them one more second! <br /><br />i'm sorry you are waiting so long. :( i pray for good news soon!!!!!!!!! i remember feeling sooooo impatient during the wait and you have been patient for much longer than i have been. <br /><br />she is beautiful. :) i love the new pictures!<br /><br />brookbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905830792465394141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-61384033720495610802011-12-28T20:59:20.684-06:002011-12-28T20:59:20.684-06:00She is beautiful. I can't imagine that wait......She is beautiful. I can't imagine that wait...praying for a surprise in your mailbox this week. (found you on RQ)AshleyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725126671710919642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-63247014765574074762011-12-28T20:31:27.995-06:002011-12-28T20:31:27.995-06:00Just got your comment and your one on RQ - YOU ROC...Just got your comment and your one on RQ - YOU ROCK GIRLFRIEND xxxxxxMother of 2 Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785205987485672374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-52924672311144210912011-12-28T18:32:29.691-06:002011-12-28T18:32:29.691-06:00Thanks for being so honest. We've seen other f...Thanks for being so honest. We've seen other friends in a similar place that you are, and you're right. There just aren't any words! However, I'm so glad that your sweet girl continues to grow and seems to have come through her surgery well. You've got my prayers, and if nothing else, my heart can break with yours until she is home at last!Katie Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488667162826373702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-52204193591504734052011-12-28T17:40:04.080-06:002011-12-28T17:40:04.080-06:00Sandra,
I'm sorry for your wait. It stinks. I...Sandra,<br /><br />I'm sorry for your wait. It stinks. It is terrible.<br /><br />I am also sorry she has grown so much you don't recognize her. Growth is really good though for a cleft-affected child. In the last picture, it looks just like her to me. And her chubby cheeks seem to indicate she is growing well.<br /><br />I speak only from my experience but 15 lbs. sounds GREAT! I adopted a 35-month-old who weighed 18 lbs. and a 5-year-old who weighed 24 lbs. ... so 15 lbs. at less than one year sounds great. And her chubby cheeks ... looking great! <br /><br />I would buy squeaky shoes in China, but if you wanted to take a pair with you, you can just take a sewing tape measure in your purse and measure some shoes at Tar-Jay or somewhere and guess on which one will fit that tiny little foot!<br /><br />Some retail therapy is definitely in order. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-33106611290837527632011-12-28T17:22:21.159-06:002011-12-28T17:22:21.159-06:00Sandra,
I am not sure if I have anything to say th...Sandra,<br />I am not sure if I have anything to say that will make you feel better. I know what an excruciatingly long wait without any explanation is like. We waited 132 days for our LOA back in the summer/fall of 2009 and we were a 600 family. We should have traveled in September instead of the November trip that we ended up having. I would call my (former) agency (I am now with your agency) several times a week and they would tell us-China said it is coming (it wasn't). It is so frustrating when it feels like people are lying to you and you want to believe they aren't, but it just hurts so much. It is so hard to see your baby growing up without you and you can't do anything about it. I did have to tell myself that she was too little to know anything about us. She was in a familiar place with familiar people, foods, smells, etc. She wasn't waiting for us. She wasn't frustrated because we should have already been holding her in our arms. It helped (okay maybe only for a few minutes). I will keep your family in my prayers. I can't wait to see your sweet girl in your arms.<br />On a lighter note, her hair cracks me up. I can just picture a nice big bow in that center spiky section. My daughter was shaved to the scalp when we got her. Thank heavens for headbands with attachable flowers.<br />Thinking of you,<br />JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044290368754768203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36968058.post-27100544552012128022011-12-28T16:20:19.489-06:002011-12-28T16:20:19.489-06:00She is BEAUITFUL xxxxxxShe is BEAUITFUL xxxxxxMother of 2 Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785205987485672374noreply@blogger.com