Wednesday, August 21, 2013

"Loves to Accessorize"

Dear Vivi -

You got our care package!  We got an email and an update this afternoon, and it included the critical information that you had received our care package! 

This was particularly important to us because we had already sent one that did not get to you.  We desperately want you to know that we love you and are preparing to bring you home forever. The only way we can currently express this is through care packages to  you.

We are waiting for this one little piece of paper, our Letter of Acceptance.  We have been waiting for this piece of paper for 58 days.  In the overall span of time, we know this is nothing. When it's a piece of paper that tells us that you are officially ours and we will soon be on our way to bring you home, it's an eternity.

While we wait, we rejoice in new pictures of you.  The Baobei Foundation helps to treat your medical needs and, together with your foster family, has taken such good care of you.  The director told us to send the care package directly to her so that she could make sure you get it.  This is what we sent to the director for you:
Among other items, it included a stuffed animal that the boys picked out, an outfit that Aunt Heidi had sent, and a book with lots of pictures of our family.

Below are some pictures that we just got yesterday, along with a quote from the Baobei director.  What she had to say about you is in italics, but we also noticed some familiar items in those new pictures!

"Seeing the beautiful faces of An Xin Ran's forever family brought tears of joy. What a beautiful family! They will so love her. 
 
She is just gorgeous and so funny. 
She actually speaks Spanish, English and Chinese! Super smart & cute.  
Loves to dress up and accessorize ;).
The family will adore her."

We do, Vivi.  We already do.

Love,
Mommy & Daddy