Terrible Two's has nothing on the Terrible Three's

Ahhhh, the never ending stories....This photo was taken after Portia helped herself to one of our friend's lipsticks (without asking of course). Then after a fairly late night we were certain Portia was going to sleep-in the next morning but nope! She snuggled in between Alex and I, and agreed that she would sit quietly and watch TV while we slept a little bit longer. Silence is never a good thing. I opened up my eyes to find Little Miss P knuckle deep into her nose and wiping all her SNOTS on Daddy's back. Then there was tonight. She shoved a Cheerio into her nose, then realized it didn't quite fit, so she pulled it out and ate it. Why I ask?! Well, she's probably asking why not?!

Monthly Adoption Referral Information

It's been over 1 month since the last batch of referrals but finally we have an update directly from the CCAA (China Centre of Adoption Affairs). According to their website it states that:

• The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before January 31, 2006.


• The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before September 27, 2005.
  

You are probably wondering what this all means. Well, as of today, they have processed and completed the applications of those who have registered with the CCAA before and including September 27, 2005. In simpler terms, these families will be expecting a call from their agencies. This is one of the big moments we all wait for....The Referral Call. It's at this point that we learn our child's Chinese name, birthdate and the name and location of the orphanage. Usually within 1 week of this call, the new parents will receive an official proposal with pictures of their new child. Since I'm going down memory lane, I thought I would share the first pictures we received of our precious Portia.