To Xiao With Love

  Rich & I are getting ready to send our care package off to Xiao today.  In the box I have included a brown fleece jacket, brown/pink fleece gloves/hat/scarf, a red knit hat and gloves with an embroidered heart on them, a cotton flannel pajama set, a skirted outfit with leggings, a photo album of Rich/myself/Keira depicting the things we like to do, a Hello Kitty backpack clip, a light-up Hello Kitty stamp, a bag of charm's lollipops, and a pack of bubblicious gum.   We also sent her foster mom a beautiful top from Macy's, a pair of black/red slippers, and Lorna Doone cookies.  I wanted to send her some good chocolate but several folks told me that it may spoil before it reaches her.  I will definately hand carry some to China for her.  
   Along with all of that we sent a list of questions about Xiao that we hope to have answers to when we meet her on "gotcha day".  For example we asked if she has any known allergies to food or meds, any childhood illness such as chicken pox, hobbies, favorite activities ect...    We also sent a card letting her know a bit about our family.  This way she can know that daddy is an artist, mommy is a nurse and little sister is 4yr old and loves her tiger, riding her bike and playing on the computer.  She will know that we love the outdoors, metroparks, zoo and Disney World.   
    On another note, the last of our documents are being couriered around for various stamps of approval.  Once those documents(called dossier) get sent back to our adoption agency they will be ready to be sent to China.  The lingo we use is DTC or dossier to China.  We are hoping and praying that it will be sent by mid to end November.  Will keep you updated! 
      Much Love,
       Dina