A Note from visiting PT's

Here is the information I recieved from Jenoys about the Physical Therapists visiting the orphanage:


"You know, she was really getting around quite well. The PTs said she's functioning quite well right now and they wouldn't do anything different at this point. Without a front part of her foot she'll have trouble jumping and running, and that may be what you address with a prosthesis in thefuture. She does not seem to have much feeling in that foot. Right now, she's doing great. She had your birthday card :-) I think she might be alittle spoiled by the nannies...
I will attach a photo of her foot for you. I'm sure you've seen it before, but it's the latest and greatest.
Jenoys"

Lillie makes a New Friend

These pictures are also from Melissa. Some include her daughter Marie, who was a Fulinger in her early years. Marie and her Mom returned to the SWI so that she could learn more about her history and while there spent time with the babies. Lillie was quite fond of having a new playmate... and sharing cookies with Marie! In the picture with the other babies and nannies, Lillie is leaning over her nannies leg, talking to her. It is very sweet. I must say she is one of the most beautiful children I have ever seen!

Information and Pictures from Melissa Manassee

I have attached the note I recieved from Melissa, along with some of the pictures. I am so excited to have this information and the pictures. They were a complete surprise! It ws an amazing gift and I am thrilled to have so much more information... and wonderful pictures. I LOVE the one of her with the tambourine on her head! Melissa did say she also had video and would try to send me a copy when she gets the chance. I am so excited!!!! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I do!



"I know that all of the photos I sent show her with a serious face, but she is playful. One afternoon, we played "put the cymbal on my head" game that she made up. I have photos of it that I am trying to transfer over to my main computer. I spoke with my friend Amelia Mowery, as I asked her who Yun's family was, and she said that when she was there Yun was quite timid. She has gotten more confident now. She likes to stand back and watch, and got a bit nervous when a group of high school students came to visit. She is taking it all in and is being very well cared for. I didn't notice about her foot until on the third day, a nanny showed me. She's content and I'm sure will be very excited to have a doting family. She is probably 25 pounds and is about the same size as my 2 year old son from China. She is strong, walks without a problem, and makes you smile. She is a serious little gal who is very smart and aware of her surroundings. You are lucky to have such an angel!"

April 19th, 2007

Here are a few pictures I recieved from Lillie's birthday. There happened to be someone visiting on her special day! Melissa said that the nannies also took pictures that day with the disposable camera, so there should be a few others that I will get when I pick her up! There are other pictures from Melissa's visit that I will post soon.
In the picture of Lillie with her "birthday" sucker in her mouth you can see Melissa's daughter Marie. The Fuling SWI was Marie's first home...and now she is meeting other children who are starting their life there! Lillie seems to be very fond of her new friend!





Okay, some of the pictues are sidways, but i also wanted to post a few pictures from the birthday party friends had for Lillie at the village...complete with Chinese food, a little cake and new soup bowls from China!

Confirmation of my LID on Lillies 2nd Birthday!

Today was a blessing in so many ways...first, I had a great surprise "birthday party" for Lillie with some wonderful friends at school. They had a cake, balloons, gifts and Chinese Food! It was so thoughtful on a very hard day and I am very greatful! There was also a wonderful PA system version of the happy birthday song!
However, I must admit that as big a blessing as all the above were, the greatest gift I received today was confirmation that I was logged in on 3/13/07. I have been logged in for over a month! It is still a wait, but the stress of needing to be LID before May 1 can now be traded for the anxiety of knowing that in time, it really will occur!
Thanks to everyone for their prayers.... and please keep 'em coming!

Lillie is almost TWO!

It is hard to believe, but my Dossier was sent to China over 65 days ago...but I am still waiting for my LID. I pray that all is okay and that it will come very soon...with a Letter of Acceptance to follow soon! In preperation for her birthday, we have started her quilt (it was a family affair over Easter weekend...with a lot of prep work done) and I have ordered a birthday cake and care package through Blessed Kids. As part of the package, Adele's contact in China calls the SWI to see if he can retrieve the pictures from a disposable camera they send and then (for a fee of course) develop them and send them to me. The Director told them they would hold the camera's for me instead, but when Adele's dad said I would like to see some recent pictures, he sent her the two above. So...i guess these pictures are my connection to Lillie's second birthday...at least for a while. Please continue to pray for Lillie..for her safety and her care...and that she will come home soon!