tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66493236446224284472024-02-01T21:12:23.884-08:00Lim Family AdoptionFor you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139:13-14The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-28104331262489078292011-12-27T12:45:00.000-08:002011-12-27T12:45:48.868-08:00Happy 3 month Gotchaversary Ivy!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JD5lXuCIxpaY-cYr5tUl8FcbbfnBPsP9-5FS96X-0vZMlzNfhjurfZtcsgYQ3l-aU0CLYAet5PQ6tLLoLZ5FYSbryGiRXIaEE63c-0BZwmX0mdUDlRFnlFveSaQECpc_00afsPjzPGoj/s1600/ThreeMonthsHome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JD5lXuCIxpaY-cYr5tUl8FcbbfnBPsP9-5FS96X-0vZMlzNfhjurfZtcsgYQ3l-aU0CLYAet5PQ6tLLoLZ5FYSbryGiRXIaEE63c-0BZwmX0mdUDlRFnlFveSaQECpc_00afsPjzPGoj/s320/ThreeMonthsHome.jpg" /></a></div>The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-66569251591829276462011-12-01T23:09:00.000-08:002011-12-02T19:46:47.930-08:002 months HOMEToday marks 2 months home with our girl. She is doing an amazing job at figuring out what being in a family is all about. I cant say we have dealt with any major hurdles. She is bonding and attaching very well and seems quite cozy in her role as the littlest Lim.<br />
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I know the changes in Ivy are incredible since the day we first met her but sometimes I forget just how much until I go back and look at pictures and watch videos. In one video you can hear us being told how her legs are very weak and she can only sit. <br />
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They <i>were</i>. <br />
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Just a few days home and Ivy was taking her first steps. Within a couple of weeks she was toddling all over. I'm so glad she saved that milestone for us :) Really it just serves as a reminder all that these little ones are capable of when given the time and opportunity. <br />
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Not only has Ivy been busy perfecting her new found walking skills she has also <strike>mastered the English language</strike> learned 15 signs, plays peek-a-boo, gives high fives, waves hi/bye, gives hugs and kisses, blows kisses, and does about a million other things I find irresistibly cute. I am really blown away at how quickly she has picked up English. I can say pretty much anything and she responds appropriately. She loves to mimic everything we do and picks up on things very easy. She has learned a few signs that I have never taught her just from watching her signing DVD. We think she is a genius :) <br />
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Yesterday we had a well baby check up and Ivy has gained about 3 lbs and grown 1 in. since being home. I love how in one of the pictures above you can see some chub on her arm. When we first arrived home she went through a stage where she would only eat a few select things. Thankfully that was short lived and she is figuring out that veggies aren't so horrible. <br />
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We ended up with a wonderful sleeper, great eater, mostly happy, exceptionally cute, super smart, funny, amazing girl. She is worth it all - a million times over.The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-17685411717838535332011-11-29T09:01:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:01:11.510-08:00Beautiful GirlI have some gorgeous pictures of our girl, and she isn't blurry from zooming past me, around me, over me, or under me! The change in her is amazing from the little girl we met 3 months ago. And I love how you can see her fun little personality shining through.<br />
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This one of her and I was the same day. We have many pictures capturing her giving us the sweetest looks/love. I wish everybody could experience this.<br />
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She had lot's of fun opening presents and shredding tissue paper. <br />
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Hokey Pokey Elmo is a big hit.<br />
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Ivy was a bit amused with us singing Happy Birthday to her but mostly she had her eye on the cupcake. This girl knows a sweet when she see's one! <br />
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I love the look on her face!<br />
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Think she liked it?<br />
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Love, love, love this girl and so thankful we have her here to celebrate!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-12970356313398387082011-10-18T22:10:00.000-07:002011-10-18T22:15:18.487-07:00Ivy's first time in a shopping cartToday we put Ivy in a shopping cart for the first time. I know normally things like this aren't really a big deal - but to a baby who has been exposed to nothing, this is a big deal! I wasn't sure what she would think, especially with this being during naptime. <br />
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In fact, she giggled the first few minutes in.<br />
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(We're working on that....)The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-46644350976333430342011-10-18T09:44:00.000-07:002011-10-18T09:44:21.025-07:00Our last orphanage visit(This was supposed to be yesterday's post but I didn't finish in time)<br />
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Three weeks ago today was our last day to be just Ivy's visitors. It was a cold windy day so we had our last 2 visits indoors. There was excitement in the air as we were so close to walking out those gates with our girl. <br />
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She was in such a happy playful mood. It was almost like she knew something really big and exciting was going to happen. I believe it was all our prayers that God would instill in her the sense that we were her mommy and daddy and she belonged with us. <br />
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Our facilitator was there and she was able to translate some very nice things that one of the head nannies had said. She told us how all the nannies, director, and dr. could not believe the change within Ivy during the time we had been visiting. They said they did not recognize her as the same child, she was learning a lot and her legs had become much stronger. This was very encouraging to hear as sometimes it feels like you hit a brick wall with bonding when your visits day in and day out are confined to such small areas doing the same things over and over. <br />
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It was really a surreal feeling. Everything we did we commented on how this was going to be the last time we would do it. It would be the last time going up those stairs. The last time knocking on the head nannies door letting her know we were there. The last time Ivy would be brought out by a nanny and come to me very excitedly. The last time we would play in that room with those toys. The last time we would sit on the couch covered in a bright orange fleece blanket. <br />
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She had no idea that after one more sleep, her life was going to change forever.<br />
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Outside those four walls she had a family all her own just waiting to love her up one side and down the other. <br />
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I think she was ready....<br />
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for life to begin.<br />
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Ivy is doing fantastic and I have some big news to share about her!! I'll update when all the wedding craziness if over!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-10324588539983977602011-09-16T17:05:00.000-07:002011-09-16T17:05:36.501-07:00Ivy Addison Lim is OURS!Court went amazing!<br />
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Our facilitator and the social worker had been very nervous about our case because of the judge we were assigned. We were told to prepare a speech that was very detailed. I guess they like when you say everything and they dont need to ask any questions. We had decided I would give our opening speech which was about 10 minutes long and was about our whole lives and details of our family, income, why we want to adopt, etc. The panel would be open for question and then Rob would give the closing speech which was just basically us formally asking permission to adopt Ivy and the changes we wanted made on her new birth certificate.<br />
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Standing in front of a judge, prosecutor, social worker, 2 jurors, and orphanage lawyer can be quite intimidating. Especially when all the "experts" are nervous! And, if you know me in real life you would know I am not one who likes to be center of attention. You have them telling you what to say, what not to say, be prepared for hard questions, they think you will profit somehow money wise from this adoption, why adopt a sick child..... The questions will not be polite and they will not be shy in asking any and all details of our lives. Throw in a moody, arrogant judge who has been known to be unpredictable and well, this can all add up to a serious case of nerves!<br />
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I was never worried of the outcome. I could see no reason why they would not let us adopt Ivy. I was worried that the judge would some how try and make us look foolish. I didn't know if what I was going to say would be good enough for him. These judges seem to have a higher than thou attitude and like to put people in their place. That is what I was worried about. <br />
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But God was there. We felt it. I think everyone did but had no idea it was Him. There was such a calm in the room. Everyone on the other side(judge, prosecutor, jurors) were smiling. Everyone stood and introduced themselves. I immediately was asked to stand and speak. I was not nervous. My heart was not racing. I felt peace and confidence in what I was saying. When my turn was up Rob was asked to stand and say if he agreed. He added in some great things about how much he loved Ivy, was ready to be her father, and was excited to watch her grow and see what she can accomplish. <br />
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It is routine that they then ask us questions. But there were none. We covered it all and they liked what they heard. The judge threw out a question to us each, more just so it could be said we were asked questions. He asked me what treatments we have for DS in the United States and he asked Rob(who is Chinese) why we did not adopt from China, haha. He was trying to be funny on that last one. I guess others were very embarrassed that he asked that but we were not offended. We actually thought it was funny too.<br />
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We were told to wait in the hall while they came to their conclusion. Most people wait 20-30 minutes. Sometimes the judge says come back in 1 or 2 hrs. Sometimes this judge with holds his ruling for a few days just because he can. We were in the hall for literally seconds before they called us back in and said congratulations! Our facilitator was so excited(and relieved!) and the social worker commented several times to me and to the others in charge back at the orphanage how well we spoke and that she was very impressed. She told them all how we needed to be the examples for everyone and that in her whole career she has only seen a speech that well 2 other times. <br />
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That is God! We did not do so well because we are awesome people that are good under pressure. It was all God. He calmed our fears, gave us confidence, blessed our words, and softened hearts in that room. Prayers were answered.<br />
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And now one little girl who was an orphan yesterday is now a daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin. She is ours. Forever.The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-51919813524198630912011-09-12T10:39:00.000-07:002011-09-12T10:39:37.115-07:00The many cute faces of Ivy and good news!Ivy was being so cheeky today! She was pulling out cute faces left and right and just being a ham. She gobbled up her cookies like she never has before and was being so silly. <br />
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And for the good news - we have our approval document that we needed in order to go to court. Unless something else comes up(please pray nothing does!!) we will have court this Friday. Can I get an amen hallelujer?!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-71311351514955776262011-09-11T03:27:00.000-07:002011-09-11T05:50:35.340-07:00court, no court, court, no court......court?This is a little late, but once again our court date has been moved. For the last time I pray. We got a call from our facilitator last Wednesday that the approval letter she received last Monday(confused?) was not actually an approval, it was just a letter. The letter stated that the SDA was "OK" with our adoption but did not approve it. We could have taken that to court and it would have been at the judges discretion whether or not to allow us to adopt Ivy. They all agreed it would have been too risky because of the judge we were given. So, court was moved back - 9 days. This time I cried. If you only had 9 days left on earth, that's not a long time. If you only had 9 days to pack up and move, that's not a long time. If you tried to plan a wedding in 9 days, that's not a long time. If you are away from your children, family, and home, 9 days is a long time. As our timeline goes now, we will be in country for 7 weeks. That is a long time.<br />
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I do know though that God operates on perfect time, whether long or short. There are perfect reasons for His perfect time and we must learn to trust and be patient.<br />
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We were told everything should be resolved on Monday and our approval letter should be issued then. As of now court is scheduled for Friday the 16th. This would put our gotcha day on Tuesday the 27th and home the weekend of the 1st. What a sweet reunion that will be!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-69194271082472913742011-09-05T09:22:00.000-07:002011-09-05T09:22:08.216-07:00court updateNo court hearing today :o(<br />
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Our facilitator arrived this morning and went with us to our morning visit. We were all dressed and ready for our 11:45 court hearing just in case. While we visited Ivy she went to the court house to speak with the judge. I am not 100% all that she has been told about this judge but she seems very worried about him. She was not even sure he would speak to her. He did, and set a new hearing for this Friday.<br />
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I asked her how he seemed and she said ok. He allowed her to speak to him so that was a good sign. Apparently he is very moody and you just never know if you will get nice judge or mean judge. Pray we get nice judge!<br />
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So that is where we are. A little disappointing that we will be here for 4 weeks before even having court. This is not typical since our first delay was their independence day/holiday which meant people were out and not pushing our paperwork. Then of course this last incidence which is also not normal. <br />
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But at least we now have the approval letter we need and everything is straightened out. This is also good for the families soon following as they could all have been affected too. Our new gotcha day should be Tuesday the 20th(please nothing else come up!!) and we should be home that weekend. Can.Not.Wait!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-9080499383659990742011-09-03T11:31:00.000-07:002011-09-03T11:31:42.080-07:00Ivy skype'sWe used some of our data from our iphone and skyped home for a few minutes on our morning visit today. I have to say this might be one of my favorite video's cause we had a sweet moment caught on camera. Notice how she looked at me and turned 3 times for kisses?? Love, love, love this girl!<br />
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The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-41460257907993935462011-09-02T10:56:00.000-07:002011-09-02T10:56:28.225-07:00What would international adoption be without some unexpected twists? Especially in Ukraine! <br />
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This may be a little redundant for those in the adoption world but I will go ahead and explain for those family and friends who are not all too familiar.<br />
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Just before the July closure here in Ukraine they passed a new law that stated only children over 5 could be adopted by foreigners or those under 5 with certain special needs. They came up with a very short list(which will hopefully be expanded soon to include many more) and down syndrome is on the list. As the closure neared they decided to keep adoptions open for those with special needs and children over 5 while they restructure their adoption program. <br />
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Just a few weeks before we arrived there was a family here, also from Reece's Rainbow, who is adopting a boy with mosaic down syndrome. Their adoption was denied because the judge said mosaic down syndrome was not on the approved special needs list. This in itself is just ridiculous because down syndrome is down syndrome and this child will still face the same institutionalized future if not adopted. This family is now appealing and prayerfully will be allowed to still adopt.<br />
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Fast forward a couple weeks and we are now approaching our Sept. 5th court date. We got a call late this afternoon from our facilitator that the state department of adoptions will not issue our approval for court because they are afraid of the same thing happening with our case as the other family. This is just plain silly to me as Ivy does not even have the diagnoses of mosaic anywhere in her file. We fall directly under the law so this should not even be an issue. Yet some how it is. <br />
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First this family's adoption was denied, currently one family is being held up(ready to come home with 2 sweet ones but cant) due to some medical issues that just shouldn't be happening, and then our situation. The enemy just can not stand that precious lives are being rescued. It eats away at him and he is trying to put every road block and opposition in our way. We already know God wins, we just need to carry on in prayer.<br />
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So what this all means is that best case scenario we will have to reschedule court, and hopefully that can happen very soon. Worst case is we have to come home without Ivy until they resolve this issue and we can continue on with the rest of the process. We absolutely do not want to have to leave Ivy and draw this process out. We need things to be resolved and quickly. We have already been gone from our kids for 3 weeks with another 3 weeks left if things can quickly be resolved. I just cant imagine being gone any longer. :o( <br />
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Please pray for mountains to be moved, confusion to be resolved, and babies to come home!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-72045310879163256822011-08-24T13:27:00.000-07:002011-08-24T13:27:10.098-07:00Rockin' her skinny jeans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievm94FSCilc4Zj4m3gn0ZLbkyA9rhU-PJH2XEMQ9KaG3EIbD2CDyG3pxetcMlWC57Eg8fwQbfvrDWJ1Rvd4ei6XQ9GzPF4HvZjNSTOfs4KPGmAPSyG3mlKWXSlJvHdW-v20nOHXg1KOHO/s1600/IMG_9883small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievm94FSCilc4Zj4m3gn0ZLbkyA9rhU-PJH2XEMQ9KaG3EIbD2CDyG3pxetcMlWC57Eg8fwQbfvrDWJ1Rvd4ei6XQ9GzPF4HvZjNSTOfs4KPGmAPSyG3mlKWXSlJvHdW-v20nOHXg1KOHO/s320/IMG_9883small.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Out of all our visits, only the last 2 from yesterday have been inside. Normally when they bring her to us they just say 'outside' and away we go. Since we had our facilitator with us on our visits yesterday she asked if we would like to go out or stay in. We opted to stay in so that we could play on the floor with Ivy and have a chance to see her in action. She can't get down outside so although we were told she crawls very fast and walks holding on to your hands, we hadn't a chance to see it yet. Plus the room is a little more private with no nannies wondering around watching.<br />
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With the privacy I felt more comfortable to try on some clothing to get a better idea of her size. The day before I held up her jeans to her and it must have been the position she was in but they looked like they would be huge on her! I was slightly freaking out because everything I brought is 12-18 month size and so is most everything at home for her. Alas, my instincts were correct and 12-18 months fits her perfect. She weighs all of nothing though so we definitely need to put some meat on her bones!<br />
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We finally got to see her get down and play and move! She does crawl very well and loves to practice her walking by doing laps around the room. She has a mind of her own and knows which way she wants to go. If you try to steer her any other way she protests with some squeals and grunts. She is also very observant and loves to watch our facial expressions. She loves to see herself in our video camera and smiles and points at herself. Definitely need to get her a mirror!<br />
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I'm happy to see she is eating solid food. We were told we can bring her bananas and cookies. So far she loves both! We love to watch her eat cookies because she nibbles so cute on it and when she gets to what would be the last bite she flips it and nibbles, flips and nibbles, until there is just a crumb left. I was worried when she got near the end she may try to shove it all in her mouth and choke but she does quite the opposite! I haven't got a real good look in her mouth but she seems to have several teeth on top and just a few on bottom. <br />
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She really is as happy as she looks in all her pictures. I believe she has been well taken care of and has bonded with some of the workers there. A few times she has seemed a little agitated but is very easy to calm down. Getting to know her has been so fun and I seriously can not wait to bust her out of there!<br />
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The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-77418189844935519042011-08-23T11:10:00.000-07:002011-08-23T11:17:44.495-07:00Ivy CutenessThis girl couldn't get any sweeter! Today was our first day with 2 visits and how I loved getting to see her twice! Tomorrow is their independence day here so we wont get any visits. Thursday we should resume with our 2 daily visits. We are hoping to hear on Monday when our court date will be. They are warning us that it could be many weeks away so we need lots of prayers for a speedy court date! <br />
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Today's cuteness!<br />
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So lucky to have a grandma who makes gorgeous headbands! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JuJuBeesAndCo" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/JuJuBeesAndCo</a><br />
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The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-2966920332576973332011-08-20T12:01:00.000-07:002011-08-20T12:02:21.192-07:00Meeting IvyI've read these posts many times and know you all just want pictures first. And I cant help it either, she is the cutest!<br />
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The moment we dreamed about has finally happened. All we had known up until this point was her birthdate and down syndrome diagnosis. We had one blurry picture and no information on her health. None of it mattered though because God clearly showed us she was meant to be ours from the beginning and whatever else was just, whatever. Of course we wanted her to be healthy and happy, but that isn't always the case. We are so happy to learn her medical and family history with no surprises. She has a hole in her heart which does not require surgery at this point. That is her only health concern but obviously we will have her checked over well at home and go off that information. <br />
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She is an absolute ball of sunshine! She is very playful, full of smiles, and interacted well with us. Rob was playing with her and touching her nose. She really liked this and would laugh and then put her little head out and nose up so he would do it again. If we are tickling her or making her hands clap and she wants to do it again, she will move our hands in place so we will repeat. Today we had our first official vist and got to take her outside. We were allowed to feed her a banana and she gobbled it right up. She seemed a little fussy after that so I'm not sure if maybe she was upset that she didn't have more? After a few minutes of walking around with her she became very relaxed and snuggly. She had the drunk look, half opened eyes, and smiling/giggling at everything. It was really cute. <br />
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She is super tiny! We were told she weighs 8kg which is around 17 lbs, but I'm thinking more like 15. Its hard to tell what size clothes she wears - 12 months would be best but if its a range I'm not sure if it would be 6-12 or 12-18 months. I brought all 12-18 and took some with us today to hold up to her but didn't get a chance since we were outside the whole time. I did try her 12-18 month shoes from Old Navy and they were just a tad big but fit ok. That makes me think 12-18 months clothes would be ok too with some growing room.<br />
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So now we settle in to our visits and get to know Ivy. We get two 1.5 hr visits per day mon-fri and one on sat. mornings. We are so thankful for God's provisions and blessings. This journey so far has been incredible and we look forward to watching Ivy blossom and become all God created her to be!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-69286218728664246752011-08-17T06:15:00.000-07:002011-08-17T06:15:53.385-07:00Day 3 - SDA Appt and 2 new pictures of Ivy!!Our appointment was not until 2:00 pm today so we had time to have a lazy morning. I woke up at 10 am and skyped my bff. It's so nice to be able to see and talk to family/friends back home. Definitely helps with the homesickness. A skype kiss isn't the same but it's better than nothing :o) I should clarify, I didn't skype kiss my bff, I was referring to with the kids lol.<br />
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After getting ready we walked to the bakery down the street. This was our actual first time buying/ordering without help or the worker speaking English. I just pointed to what we wanted in the glass so no communication necessary. We got something that was big and stuffed with powder sugar on top. We had no idea what was inside but figured you cant go wrong when powder sugar is on it. We also got one each of three little things to try out. Turns out the stuff in the middle was apple and it was yum! The pastry dough was really good and fresh, better than home. <br />
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By the time we were done eating it was time to change for our appt. and wait for the driver. We met Serge at the SDA and were told to get in his car. He went over any questions we had and explained a little how things work. This guy is quite funny and really sweet. You can tell he really loves helping these children find families. He took us in a side entrance, up some stairs, and in to a little room where a lady was sitting at her desk. We gave him the picture we had of Ivy and he went and switched it with a pic from her file. He handed me this:<br />
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Is this not one of the most beautiful babies ever or what?!? And she is standing all by herself!! She looks like a little happy ball of sunshine. <br />
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The lady also gave me another pic from when she was younger. I was surprised by this since we did not ask for it and we had nothing to exchange it for. These are blessings to have and we are so thankful we got 2!<br />
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Seeing these makes it even harder to wait to meet her! It looks like we may not be meeting her til Monday because our facilitator in that region will be busy with another family on Friday. We are so ready and excited, Monday can not come soon enough!<br />
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The appt. in general was very easy and relaxed. We were given information from her file and then told a little about ourselves and shared the photo album we made. That was it and we were done within 10-15 minutes. It is 4:00 pm now and we are just waiting to skype the kids before they leave for school in one hr. The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-73201791649170126462011-08-17T05:38:00.000-07:002011-08-17T05:38:41.756-07:00Day 1 and 2 - Travel and sight seeingAfter 24 hrs, 3 flights, and a new time zone - we are here!!<br />
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Our last picture as a family of 5.<br />
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We left Fresno at 2:30 and arrived in LA at 3:30. Our flight to Germany did not leave until 9:05 pm so Rob's parents(who live in LA) picked us up and took us to dinner. So thankful we did not have to sit in the airport for 6 hrs. They dropped us off at 7:00 pm and we waited to board. <br />
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In LA<br />
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We were able to skype the kids while waiting, which was really nice. I think leaving them has been hardest part so far! Our flight left LA on time and was uneventful - thankfully! We flew through the night for 10.5 hrs and were served breakfast just before landing. Funny thing is, it was 5:30 pm in Germany and when we boarded our next flight at 7:00 pm it was dark again. It was two days of night, weird. <br />
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In Germany - so beautiful there!<br />
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Our last flight was delayed a bit due to some dark clouds so we landed just a little bit late. At 11:10 pm local time we touched down in Ivy's country. To be in our daughters country was a bit emotional and surreal. After months and some uncertainty, we were here. We went through a passport check and picked up our bag that we checked in. Our driver was waiting for us, holding a sign with our last name. He took us to exchange some money and then to the grocery store to buy some food. Some things in the store were easy to tell what it was and others - not so much. I didn't really know what to get and felt rushed since it was so late so I just grabbed things that didn't make sense. The next day we ate potato chips and bread for breakfast.<br />
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Our apartment is on the 7th floor of our building. It looks ok from the outside, run down in the entry/stairs, and has a scary old elevator. The inside is nice though with a small living room, king size bed, and nice kitchen. We even have an air conditioner and internet, which aren't always common to have. <br />
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Living area<br />
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View from our window<br />
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Tuesday we walked around on our own and also had Eugene our driver take us on a historic tour. Lots of history and information to take in. Beautiful sights, old churches, parks, and souvenir shops. <br />
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Our first "foreign" meal :)<br />
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Part of the city from our walk<br />
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Beautiful old church<br />
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For my Zander who loves turtles<br />
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At a view point over looking parts of the city<br />
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We ate dinner at TGIF, watched a movie, skyped the kids, and called it a good second day. <br />
The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-59817041623599370272011-08-13T00:30:00.000-07:002011-08-13T00:30:42.124-07:00We are rushing around like crazy people trying to get everything we need done, and get packed. Word of advice, do not wait until you get your SDA appt. to get the new bills you need to take. It could be short notice which will leave you scrambling. And I am making lists and scratching nothing off - I don't think that's a good sign, ha!<br />
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We will be flying out Sunday afternoon and reaching our destination Monday at 10:30 pm their time. Pretty much 24hrs of travel with one very long lay over. Ewes. We will have all day Tuesday to get situated in our apartment and do some sight seeing. Wednesday will be our SDA appointment where we will be shown Ivy's file and officially accept the referral to adopt her - sealing the match between us. It takes 24hrs to process the paperwork from that so we will pick it up Thursday sometime. That night we will take a 12 hr train ride to the city her orphanage is in, arriving Friday morning. I am not sure if we will go to our apartment there first or straight to meet her. Either way we should be meeting her that day. We will continue on with our visitations once daily except Sunday's until we are given a court date. Generally it takes about 2 weeks until we will go to court. Once that is over we have the option to return home during the mandatory 10 day wait or we can stay and continue our visitations. We haven't decided which we will do yet. There are pros and cons to each so we will just have to wait and see what feels right when we get there. <br />
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Prayer request's:<br />
Safe travels for us.<br />
Safety for our children at home. <br />
A quick, smooth process.<br />
That Ivy will bond with us and adapt to all the new changes that are about to happen for her. <br />
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Amen!<br />
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The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-19065550594268382892011-08-08T08:30:00.000-07:002011-08-08T08:30:44.871-07:00August 17thWe got our travel date this morning!! Our SDA appointment is August 17th which means we will leave probably the 14th or 15th, officially accept her referral on the 17th at our SDA appt. and most likely meet her on the 19th!! Definitely a little quicker than I was thinking and now I'm slightly freaking out. I will post more details as we know them! The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-24116969567228971392011-07-30T00:20:00.000-07:002011-07-30T00:20:28.264-07:00No news is not good news.We are so ready to get our travel date already. This has definitely been the time that has tried our patience the most. It has been said that the end of the adoption process is much like the end of a pregnancy - you are just ready to meet your little one! It is definitely true. The loss of patience, anticipation, and just an overall feeling of being done with it. Instead of being asked over and over if you are in labor, we are asked over and over if we have received our date yet. No, not yet :(<br />
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It has also been said that adoptions are quite the roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs and unexpected twists. I have to agree with that too. In general our process has been very smooth and quick, completing everything in just 3.5 months without any major hurdles. We knew all along a possible shutdown may occur and so we worked quickly to finish everything. The same day we received our last piece of paperwork needed, we also learned of the July 11th closure. At that time we were told it may be possible to travel beforehand. We waited anxiously only to find out it wouldn't happen. So we tried to come to terms with our 3 month wait. Then we get news that special needs adoptions will continue and prepare to travel right away, possibly the end of July. We went from 3 months to 3 weeks. We are now almost 2 weeks in to the "re-opening" and still no date. Now the soonest it could be is the 3rd week of August. See where this could play with your emotions? Wait, be ready, be ready quick!, and then wait some more... AHHHHHH! Tis the wild ride of adoption, especially in our particular country. <br />
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There is suppose to be more dates given this week. The last 2 weeks it has been on Monday. Pray we hear something soon! As in Monday :)The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649323644622428447.post-41261866476752918072011-07-14T17:47:00.000-07:002011-07-14T17:49:36.975-07:00Ivy's room is almost done!I had so much fun doing her room! It was especially fun because I have never done a nursery before. Our babies co-slept with us so I did not do a room for them until they were older. I changed my mind about a million times but this is what I finally ended up with:<br />
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I still want to get a rocking chair for the bay window and a lamp and other small accessories. And one of the things I am most excited about is still missing! I ordered something from etsy to go over the crib, just waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Love the pom poms though!! <br />
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I love old furniture redo's! I almost painted it aqua but chickened out and went white. <br />
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We are all ready for a sweet baby girl to join the family!The Lim'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393168307076185665noreply@blogger.com6