I was so excited to receive Ann's e-mail today with a picture of the care package that she is sending to Maya. Ann was unable to receive up-dated photos of Maya at this time, but will hopefully be able to sometime soon. This waiting period is extremely tough. We don't know when we travel yet and we are basically in limbo. I sure hope we find out soon!!! The days are slowly creeping by...
I received this outfit today in the mail.
I also received these letters today. Aren't they perfect? According to Chinese folklore, seeing a ladybug is a sign of good luck. Parents in the Chinese adoption community have "adopted" the ladybug as their symbol and some say if you see a ladybug it might mean your baby was born that day or that you will receive your referral soon!
The Chinese also have an ancient belief that an invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break. When a child is born, these invisible red threads reach out from the child's spirit to all the important people who will enter her life. As she grows, the thread shortens, drawing her closer to the people who love her.
Parents in the Chinese adoption community use the symbolism of the red thread as a special way to talk about how just the right baby is matched to them. There are several children's books that show a ladybug with her red thread bringing babies and parents together.
About three weeks ago, I honestly did see a ladybug...it was in between two celery stalks as I pulled them apart from the rest. A couple of weeks later, we did receive our referral.
We received our phone call at 12:00 p.m today. Our referral was e-mailed shortly after, but I could not open it until 4:30 p.m. when I was at home with Les. It was so hard not to look!
