We met MeiLi, FuMei's friend and roommate

We had an amazing afternoon last Friday. FuMei's friend and roommate in the orphanage came over with her mother and adopted Chinese sister and brother. The brother was also in the orphanage with FuMei and is pictured in some of the many photos the family has passed on to us. It was so amazing to see little MeiLi and think that just 5 weeks ago, she was with FuMei. MeiLi was quite shy and not very talkative, but she was eager to look through photo albums that her mother brought from their time in China, and point out the various friends, naming each one. She did not tire of this, and warmed up during the afternoon. The kids enjoyed playing together and Lynn had a great time getting to know Wendy, the mother, and hearing more about their experiences with three Chinese adoptions--they also have 4 of their own.

We are growing somewhat impatient these last weeks. It has been wonderful to learn more about FuMei through photos and others who have adopted from the same orphanage, but this just makes us all the more eager to have her here with us. Pray for the process. We have resubmitted the immegration forms to the INS and hope they will come through this time without any hitches. Appreciate your prayers so much for us and for FuMei as we wait to be together.