Red Thread

The reference to the red thread or the invisible red thread comes up often in Chinese adoption. Here is the meaning:

An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break. ~An Ancient Chinese belief

The Ladybug

Here is the meaning of the ladybug in Chinese adoptions:

A number of years ago there was a major slow down in the referrals that came out of China due to reorganization taking place withing China. Waiting parents were getting nervous, frustrated and anxious about it. One day a number of parents from different parts of the country started reporting that they were having lady bug infestations and sightings. Right after that referrals started pouring out of China making a lot of waiting parents very happy.

Ever since then, ladybugs are a good luck sign in China adoptions.

LID March 4 2008

Our log-in-date (LID) is March 4, 2008!! See our ladybug letter below. It is documentation of our LID which we will include in Malia's Baby Book.

Now we will be getting the "Places Everyone" email which allows us to follow our dossier's progress each month by showing the current schedule for LID group placement at the CCAA, China Center of Adoption Affairs.

Dear Great Wall Family,

We are happy to report that your dossier was registered in China on March 4, 2008. The registration date is also known as the Log in Date or LID.

If we receive any additional information we will contact you as quickly as possible. In the meantime, if you need assistance or support, please feel free to give us a call.

Congratulations,

The Referral Education Team
Great Wall China Adoption

Here is a picture of Marc and Alex that I took at Manor Downs Horse Racing last weekend. We can't wait to take you too Malia! Love, Momma



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