Unto Adoption

Author: Mia

  • Culture Club

    Culture Club

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    We were served a generous helping of our son’s rich Chinese culture today. Though it obviously wasn’t our main motivator in bringing them, I’m thankful to have our girls along for this incredible opportunity to see a unique region of the world. We spent another full day in Beijing with our travel group today, three more adoptive families from…

  • A Spectacle

    A Spectacle

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    Today we toured some of Beijing’s most famous landmarks. Everywhere we went, we were a spectacle. Tianamen Square Chinese from all over the countryside take their holiday in Beijing, and many have never before seen Caucasians until such a pilgrimage. We were a spectacle because we were clearly Americans, speaking English, and had two blondish, female children in…

  • We’re There, Man

    We’re There, Man

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    We’re there, Man. (-spoken with Jim Carey inflection, circa Dumb & Dumber) If the relentless paperwork chase is the “pregnancy” of adoption, then the 13 hour travel we just endured was most certainly the labor. It was mentally and physically exhausting, unglamorous, uncomfortable, and absolutely worthwhile.  And, as is true with most pregnancies, my feet are…

  • En Route

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    Off we go. We covet your prayers… Pray for Patient Husband, as he strives to corral and direct a small gaggle of squealing orangutans (myself included) who can hardly contain their unbridled excitement. Pray for our girls, that they would sleep on the plane, so that I don’t have to drug them with Benadryl can actually get…

  • Sighting

    Sighting

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    You guys. I just saw a real life angel. It came to my house and rang the doorbell. It was rocking some snappy workout capri pants with keyhole cutouts on the back of the legs. It also had a perfect manicure with sparkly teal accent nails and a trendy ombré. It came bearing a wholesome…

  • Er

    Er

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    Er means “two” in Mandarin. Or so my children tell me. Two days until Departure Day. I might throw up. If one more person mentions the missing plane from Malaysia, I will for sure. That reminds me… In the event of our untimely demise (wherein we are confident in our eternal destination, by the grace…

  • Clean Freak

    Clean Freak

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    I just cleaned my bathtub. Twice. It was gross. Pretty sure we had botulism growing in there– had I been smarter, I would have long ago harvested that stuff and completely funded our adoption with all natural, home-spun Botox injections. Hashtag, hindsight. I’ve inflated the state of things a bit. It wasn’t that gross. I’m…

  • Provision & Preparation

    Provision & Preparation

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    This morning we received the astounding news that we were awarded yet another adoption grant! We are immensely grateful to the fine folks at A Child Waits Foundation for blessing our family with a generous contribution towards our remaining in-country adoption costs. A thoughtful friend popped by with a willing ear, wise advice, and an…

  • The Final Countdown

    The Final Countdown

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    9 more days. We are counting down with bated breath. His bed is made, car seat installed. I’m beginning to deep clean every surface of our house and freeze meals in preparation for our return with New Brother. Every time I make dinner, I prepare a double batch and freeze half– just like I did…