Ok, A name change, perhaps...
Well, I have to admit that I that we had the name all picked out for our little girl. That is, until we received her real name, Cai Xin Nan. And guess who likes Cai? Well, I have to admit it's growing on me too. So, without too much to do.. Cai Mulan Brandenburg
However, we're still trying to decide about the spelling of Cai...stay tuned...Todd
An Email Shocker, the referral transciption is here!
Ok, now I usually don't get too excited normally about emails but when
I saw an email from Leslie about Mulan's refferal transription I
nearly fell off my chair. I quickly printed it and my wife snatched
it from my hands. We both broke into tears how we read how Mulan
(Nann Chai Xin)was found wearing a light purple infant suit and was
wrapped in a used towel quilt, lying quietly in a cardboard case.
That did it right there! Wheww...
In this world of craziness it just amazes me how anyone could leave a
newborn baby and hope for the best for her. It goes beyond
comprehension and it makes me sad to think about it. However, I feel
that somehow God has a special plan for this little one in our hands.
That somehow as parents that we will make many mistakes raising her,
that she will turn out ok and be loved as one of our own! It just
humbles me of the responsibility that we have in this process, to give
this little person a second chance at life and love. wow..
Now, on to the details. We understand that Mulan was 5.9 lbs at
birth, enjoys milk paste (yummy?) a mixture of milk and rice powder,
eats 5 meals a day, and wakes up at 6AM (yeah, she's daddy's girl
alright!, sorry dear!) And of course the part at the end, who loves
to have lots of fun and enjoys most to have her caregiver hold her
just really gives me hope.
Ok, well those are some thoughts from a daddy's perspective.
Mulan, we love you! and we're glad to get to know you a little
better! -Todd and Lorlyn
Here's a map of China as a reference.
Mulan is waiting in Guangdong, Maoming...
The UPS man with the package!
He's got to be thinking, you guys are a little off center!
Now we wait for pictures of Mulan....
Our UPS tracking number for our packet
Tracking Number Status Delivery Information 1. 1Z A39 4W4 01 4912 057 7
In Transit -
On Time Sched. Delivery:
Nov 11, 2005 Shipped to:
WALLA WALLA, WA, US Service Type:
NEXT DAY AIR
Your package is in the UPS system and is on time with a scheduled delivery date of Nov 11, 2005.
It's 7:24 on Wednesday, Nov. 10th, This could be the day!
As I write this Lorlyn is working today and tomorrow at St. Mary's. I have the honor of receiving the "call" since Lorlyn may not be able to get to her cell phone. I cannot say how eager we are to finding out who our daughter is!
More news later... Mulan we're coming!
No news this week...but TA's have shipped!
FYI, I just read another blog from an OCD mom and perhaps I can make more an attempt to communicate some thoughts and updates...
Well, after a rollcoaster week, we still don't have our referral, next week...(I keep saying that!)
Here's what we did get (news wise):...more later
CHI China Families,
I spoke with the CHI Beijing office last night about the next batch of referrals
and travel approvals for the October 3, 2005 referral group. They promised to
check on them while we slept. Here is the email I received this morning.
"CCAA mailed 33 TAs to CHI today.
They won't mail referrals this week."
Although this may be disappointing news, at least it is news. I hope you will
enjoy your Friday and weekend.
Ann Tollefson
China Program Director
