Update on Mia!!!!

We just got an update on Mia with pictures! She is 2 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 24.2 pounds! For the docs in the family who are reading this her head is 47cm.; chest 51 cm; 20 teeth; and her foot is 14cm. She has cynosis and cannot do vigorous activities. Her language development is fine.

She has lost some weight, which is concerning, but not suprising with her heart condition and with her being institutionalized. We think that she is beautiful and cannot wait to get her home!

Summer catch up

Well first I will post about our adoption process with Mia. We have recieved our LOA for her, which for those of you not in the adoption prcocess is a letter that states that China acceepts us adopting her and we sign stating that we want to continue. Next stop... travel dates!!! We are dying to get her and to know when we will be traveling, so keep your fingers crossed for us!

This summer has been busy. The boys were totally bummed that we did not go to the beach this year, but we were not comfortable setting up a vacation, when we were hoping to be in China!!! Anyway, we got them a pool for the back yard. They love it and it paid itself off after the first week we had it. They swim everyday. I enjoy that they enjoy it too, but keeping the water clear has been a challenge for me. We filled it from the outside tap, which is well water, and it has been a battle all summer. Most of the time it's cloudy and then occastionally will turn brown, green, or yellow! I am the daughter of a chemical engineer, but that gene did not come down the pike to me.

We also went to Kennywood and Idlewild amusement parks. The boys had a wonderful time on both of those trips!

Motocross racing is always a constant for the boys. The boys did well this summer. Competiton is always stiff at these events, but they love doing it and really enjoy the sport.

Our next post will hopefull be the post that we have the dates that we will be going to china and will have our beautiful daughter Mia in our arms!