tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61073400027792999382024-02-20T15:01:01.101-08:00Our Blue Ladybug 2 !Follow us back to China to bring home another Blue Ladybug !shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-46080299014373153132012-03-07T14:59:00.003-08:002012-03-07T15:05:28.959-08:00LOI, PA, and home study visitsOK, well my cousin Jennifer seems to care what is happening in the world of Gavin (ZZ) so I will share even if she is my only reader:) Anyway, We sent in LOI finally and received PA on March 2. Saturday we will have our last of four home study visits and then we just have to wait on the social worker to finish typing it up and the adoption agency to approve it. Then I can sent the I-800A in to USCIS (immigration paperwork) and start on the dossier. I hope to be DTC (dossier to China) by May or June. We really want to travel by December!<br /><br />Don't forget to visit my Etsy shop that we have set up to raise the funds to bring Gavin home:<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/people/ShannonsSugarFree?ref=ls_profile<br /><br />Thanks!shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-41911612815396809312012-01-25T21:18:00.000-08:002012-01-25T21:19:53.707-08:00Background checks and fingerprintingRick and I went to the State Police today and got our background checks and fingerprints done. A step in the right direction! I am so excited that this is finally going to happen!shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-78530178012412652752012-01-21T21:40:00.001-08:002012-01-21T21:40:44.522-08:00<object width="250" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/2354743879feafaa"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="event_title" value="ZZ%27s%20Adoption%20Fund"></param><embed src="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/2354743879feafaa" flashVars="event_title=ZZ%27s%20Adoption%20Fund" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" width="250" height="250"></embed></object>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-91188424663963537942012-01-21T21:35:00.001-08:002012-01-21T21:35:33.452-08:00ZZ is an 8-year-old orphan in China. He is hearing impaired, but has been tested and found to be exceptionally gifted, both mentally and athletically. He also has a wonderful personality and disposition. The only negative found so far about him is that he doesn’t like vegetables! In China, because of his disability, he will not be considered worthy of an education. The Fields family would ove to adopt him so that he can be loved, <br />educated, and come to know about Jesus.<br /><br />We have been given some wonderful items for the silent auction. If you have an item you would like to donate it would be very much appreciated!<br /><br />Tickets are $5.00 a person. Children 3 and under are free. <br />You can buy tickets through Paypal to alexaoutgrown@comcast.net <br />Please send as a "gift" and put ZZ's Fund and name of guest attending. <br />You can also mail a check to:<br />ZZ's Fund <br />1404 Marsha Drive<br />Jacksonville, AR 72076shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-23311855395931564212012-01-21T21:16:00.001-08:002012-01-21T21:16:35.775-08:00<object width="250" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/2354743879feafaa"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="event_title" value="ZZ%27s%20Adoption%20Fund"></param><embed src="http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/2354743879feafaa" flashVars="event_title=ZZ%27s%20Adoption%20Fund" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" width="250" height="250"></embed></object>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-56121723420945146862011-11-08T10:53:00.000-08:002011-11-08T11:21:43.976-08:00Saving up for our next Adoptionhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/ShannonsSugarFree?ref=seller_info<br /><br />If you are eating gluten free, sugar free, or low carb these days then take a look at my etsy shop. We are currently in the process of saving up for another adoption. I know other people can jump into an adoption both feet first but I just feel much better if I have the money saved up ahead of time. <p>We want to eventually adopt another special needs boy from China. I feel that is where the greatest need is. Hunter has been such a tremendous blessing that I can not imagine not doing this again. In fact, I would be happy to do it several more times if possible. <p> November is Adoption Awareness Month and it really is something that is heavy on my heart. There are over 147 million orphans in the world. Sometimes, to me that is so overwhelming. Here we are in America worried about where we are going to eat, if we can get that new car, what we are going to wear tomorrow, and so many other things that do not really matter. All this time there are children in orphanages all over the world that have nothing. We are so selfish. I know I should be doing more to help these children. Once you have seen these children, held these children, and loved these children it is so much harder to ignore the problem.shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-64554276776467041872010-01-15T20:53:00.000-08:002010-01-15T21:08:18.952-08:00CA and travel dates!!!Well, we finally got our CA (consulate appointment) and will be traveling to pick up Hunter from Jan 21-Feb 6. Gotcha day will be Jan 25. We are so excited. A little bit stressed since we only got a week's notice to get our travel done and get packed and go, but we are doing it! We have all our tickets bought and travel arrangements made. They were a little more expensive, but we are glad that we did not have to wait until after Chinese New Year. Hopefully, we will get everything done and be in China soon! I have heard it is hard to get on blogger in China so I have signed up for a Shutterfly account to record our pictures and time in China. Here it is:<br />http://journeytoourlittlehunter.shutterfly.com/shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-84481264419630901742010-01-05T18:58:00.000-08:002010-01-05T19:01:23.835-08:00We got TA and USCIS approval!We recieved TA (Travel Approval) yesterday 1/4/2010 and also recieved our updated I-171H (approval from US immigration)! We are told we should be leaving on January 21st. Gotcha day will be the 25th! We are so excited! We have been working on his nursery and trying to get everything we need together so we can go. Just a little over 2 weeks til we leave. I cannot believe it. It has been 3 yrs since we first put in our application to our agency. Our dream is coming true.shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-80146348511424823322010-01-03T12:30:00.000-08:002010-01-03T12:32:25.029-08:00TA is on it's way!I was told by my agency last week that TA was on it's way. It has been granted by China and we should receive the official paperwork this week! That is very good, but we are STILL waiting on USCIS to get us our new I-171H that approves us for special needs instead of a "healthy" child. Please pray that USCIS gets us our approval so we can get plane tickets and get the heck on out of here. I am ready to meet my son.shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-14975759961078347962009-12-25T08:49:00.000-08:002009-12-25T08:54:22.276-08:00Merry Christmas!!!Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone can remember that Jesus is what matters most on this day. My heart goes out to Mary as she knew the baby boy that was born to her on this day would someday die for the sins of the world. It had to be a bittersweet day for her. <BR>As I sit here with my baby boy on the other side of the world from me on this Christmas Day, I dream of next Christmas when he will be running around the house with all of his new toys from Santa. I dream of him looking at me with those big brown eyes that "disappear when he smiles". <BR>I have so much to be thankful for on this Christmas Day. It is the birthday of my Saviour and Lord. I have a beautiful daughter and tons of family that love me. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-18333897417040805452009-12-23T17:11:00.001-08:002009-12-23T17:14:27.936-08:00Looks like we will have TA next week!People with our LOA's (Letter of Acceptance) are getting TA (Travel Approval). Our agency closed early today for Christmas and will not be open again until Monday morning, but it looks like ours will be coming early next week! I will post as soon as we get it! <BR><br />Also, we found out yesterday that Hunter had his palate surgery and is recovering well in the hospital. Hunter, mommy's is coming! I am glad he had his surgery and will be able to eat and talk better, but I do not like him being in the hospital all alone. Hopefully, we can come and comfort him soon. I cannot wait to give those chubby cheeks lots of kisses!!!!!shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-53540496484744796132009-12-17T20:13:00.000-08:002009-12-17T20:23:42.771-08:00New Updates!We recieved some new updates! Look how bundled up he is!!! He is in Tiayuan City, Shanxi and it is cold there! He weighs 23 lbs and is 29 inches tall. His foot is 4.33 inches, so now I can buy clothes and shoes!!! All right, I already have bought some, but they look to be the right size:) We got two new pictures of him and a baby picture that I would guess is him at about 10 months old. I also put a picture of my daughter Alexa on the bottom. She is 12 years old and is so excited about Hunter coming home soon!!! <BR>We hope to get TA in the next couple of weeks and leave at the middle to end of January. <BR><br> <img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/Hunter7.jpg" width="450" height="300"><br> <br><br> <img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/hunter8.jpg" width="450" height="300"><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/Hunter9.jpg" width="450" height="300"><br><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/lex12yrs.jpg" width="400" height="500"><br> <br><br>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-18815638583967303432009-12-04T14:37:00.000-08:002010-01-05T19:04:32.564-08:00We received LOA and and updated pictures on Wednesday (December 3). He is in the Shanxi province in foster care. His lip has been repaired since the last pictures that we have. The update also states that he is very healthy. We are so excited! We hope to travel next month. I cannot believe that we waited this long to switch to the SN program, but I am glad we did because we were able to get OUR baby! <BR>Here is our little man!<BR><br> <img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/li_she_xian_1.jpg" width="427" height="500"><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/li_she_xian2.jpg" width="427" height="500"><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/li_she_xian3.jpg" width="427" height="500"><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/li_she_xian_4.jpg" width="427" height="320"><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/li_she_xian5.jpg" width="400" height="350"><br> <br><br><img src="http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/alexaoutgrown/li_she_xian6.jpg" width="427" height="400"><br> <br><br>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107340002779299938.post-44306743540449671612009-11-17T08:19:00.000-08:002009-11-17T08:25:32.662-08:00Our New SonWe are adopting a baby boy from China! He is 13 months old at this time. He is in foster care in the Shanxi province. We hope to travel in January or February to get him.shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515875642134237058noreply@blogger.com0