Care Package

I went ahead and ordered a care package from Ann at Red Thread China. She is amazing and I highly recommend that you visit her site and even send your care package through her. She will also try to get updated measurements and photo of your child for you. Unfortunately, G's orphanage has declined to send an updated photo but they did give me some updated measurements. Ann said that she would try again tomorrow to see if they have changed their minds. One can hope but I feel it's unlikely that I will receive an updated photo. I am very sad about this especially due to the fact that all of the other babies referred at the same time were able to get photos!! I'm sure she has changed so much in the four months since those photos were taken. : (

Here is the letter that I submitted to Ann to translate for the care package. I told her to reword if necessary. It's a compilation of letters that fellow adopters shared with me...

Dear Director and Nannies,

I am eagerly looking forward to adopting (G's Chinese Name). I feel honored that I will be mom of this wonderful little girl soon. Thank you for all the love and care you have given her.

I am enclosing a disposable camera in this package, hoping you might be able to take some photographs of (G's Chinese Name) at the orphanage, and anything that you feel may be important to me or her in the future. I will keep these pictures to share with her when she is older. They will mean so much to us. She will definitely cherish them in the future. I will get the pictures developed while we are there and send you copies, if you would like.

Please accept the enclosed tea for the director and candy for the orphanage caretakers and children. I deeply appreciate the time and effort you and your staff devote to helping orphans have a good place to live and grow.

Thank you. I will forever be grateful. I look forward to traveling to China to bring (G's Chinese Name) home as soon as possible.

Enclosed is a list of questions. Answers to these questions will help us to make the transition easier for her. Thank you for taking time to answer these questions.

Does her name have any special meaning?
What name(s) do you call her?
How would you describe her personality?
What makes her happy?

What makes her angry or upset?
What do you do that soothes her?
and one more personal question.