Care Package and Updated Photos!

We contacted Ann at Red Thread in Guangzhou and arranged to have a "care package" delivered to Rebecca Joy.  We had heard good things about Ann, and were really happy to receive a note from her and a picture of the items she delivered.

From top left to right, we sent her some candy (to share with the other children and nannies), a blanket, a bag to carry everything home, some cookies, pajamas, a letter from us (translated), a doll, disposable camera and a 10 picture photo album containing pictures of our family.  Even though she is only 2 1/2, we thought that maybe she would look at the pictures and recognize our faces when we see her.  We understand that the nannies will try to explain that she is going to go home with her forever family.  We also asked Ann to request that the nannies send us some updated photos.  The letter we sent her is below.


Dear Shengxuan,

We are your new Mommy and Daddy and we will be coming to see you soon.  We are very excited and believe that you will be a wonderful part of our family.   You will have new brothers and sisters, and they are looking forward to meeting you.  Your little sister's name is Anna Hope and she is 4 years old.  She is also from China and she will be with us when we come to bring you home.   She is talking about your everyday.  You will also have another sister named Sarah, and two brothers named Tim and Michael.

When you come home with us, you will meet a lot of new friends.  You will be with Anna Hope and sleep with her in her room.  Anna Hope is looking forward to playing with you and sharing her toys.

We hope that you like your new doll and pajamas.  We will bring some other things with us when we come to bring you home.

We love you and cannot wait to see you!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy




After we sent this a couple of days ago, we were very excited to receive some updated photos today!  Here are a few of the new photos: