Thursday, August 30, 2007

A little sad news !



Raeghan decided to put on her Dora bathing suit and her sister's flip flops to watch Dora !

The day after we got Kit Cat in our home, I had Rebekka's husband Dan get us a kitty too for me, Raeghan, Riley and Rachael from the same litter as Kit Cat. We named the kitten Lan Lan after my friend's daughter from China . Raeghan loves Lan Lan. Well, this kitten was the runt of the litter and she was 5 weeks old, she had been living outside at the house where she came from, she was eating enough food, and doing her duty in the litter box. I am not sure if she was hydrated enough, but she ate canned food well. She started to have her eyes matt closed and last night when Raeghan woke up we discovered at 100am that she had died. Raeghan and I cried so hard. I told her that Lan Lan went to heaven, it didn't help. We woke Dan up and he took care of her for us, Raeghan gave her a kiss and we went back to bed. Raeghan is home sick yesterday with my niece, Shelbie and this am with me and pm with my mother. She has a small cold with cough. Riley woke up this am, he couldn't understand why the kitty was gone. He kept saying he wanted to see Lan Lan. I explained it all to him and he was upset. We are going to look for a new kitty this am. Will get one much older, I told the kids we could call her Lan Lan too if they wanted to, they do ! I feel so bad, I know we did all we could do, just still feel bad. Raeghan watched this am as Dan buried her in the backyard, I think it was good for her to see this. She is ok now, coloring and watching Dora.

Charlotte

Monday, August 27, 2007

GREAT NEWS !



Talked to my agency today ! GREAT NEWS ! They said my LOA - letter of acceptance for Rachael should be here in 4-5 weeks ! YIPPEEE !!!! Then I sign it, it goes to China, and then the TA - travel approval comes 2-3 weeks later then we can start making travel plans to Bring Rachael Home !!!!

Thinking she will come home sometime in November !!!!

Please continue to pray for her, and her family and for the funds needed to BRING RACHAEL HOME !!!!!

Charlotte

Sunday, August 26, 2007

New addition to the family !


Raeghan and Riley have big hugs for baby Rachael ! COME HOME RACHAEL !

Raeghan can't wait for "baby Rachael to come home ! She doesn't realize that Rachael is the same size as her !

Riley can't wait for Rachael to come home !

This is Kit Cat ! She is my daughter Bekka's newest baby, she is 5 weeks old !

Riley is so good with the new kitty, he lets it just sit there !

Raeghan really loves the kitty !


RACHAEL UPDATE : not much to report, if you look under favorites you can see numerous friends who have gone or who are going to China ! Can't wait see them on gotcha day ! Currently is has been 46 days since we know that my dossier has moved from the non-special needs room to the special needs room. So what does this mean ? Well I don't know, lol. All we can do is wait and see ! Most people who do special needs adoptions identify the child, then send in all the paperwork, mine was reverse. With next month being September and I have jury duty and then October is considered a bit of a non- travel month due to chinese holiday and trade fairs, it is my best guesstimate that I might get go to China in November for Rachael ! It is so exciting, I want her now. Yet, it breaks my heart to leave Raeghan and Riley home, yet if you think I am bringing 2 toddlers to China, you got to be nuts ! My mother will be taking good care of them and we will talk on the phone daily !

SO THE ONLY THING LEFT TO DO IS : keep praying and working to BRING MY GIRL HOME !

Please consider a donation or a magazine subscription !

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

LOVE'S JOURNEY BOOK HAS HOME !

It is with great pleasure I announce the book has a new home, the mom (LT) owns the book for a $60 donation to HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !

Even more suitable is she is a friend who is in the hospital for a few days so will bringing it to her in the hospital to have something to read.

Thanks to all who donated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charlotte
HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !

2 HOURS LEFT TIL LOVE'S JOURNEY BOOK FUNDRAISER ENDS !

CURRENTLY THE HIGHEST DONATION FOR THIS BOOK IS $60.00 !

IT IS NO LONGER MADE, IT IS A COLLECTOR'S ITEMS FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES !

A 171 PAGE BOOK ABOUT THE CHINA ADOPTION EXPERIENCE !

HIGHEST DONATION WINS, MUST EMAIL ME AT raeghansmom@yahoo.com BY 900PM TONIGHT, ARKANSAS TIME !

ALL PROCEEDS TO HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !

CHARLOTTE

Monday, August 20, 2007

Baby boy angel goes to heaven



When I was a little girl and lived in Massachusetts my parents were friends with a family there. The mom, Mary is close to my mother's age, they had three girls, the oldest was about the same age as my younger sister. The youngest of the girls just recently gave birth to triplet boys 10 weeks early. I found out today from my friend Mary that one of the boy's was very sick and he went to heaven this past weekend in the arms of his parents. I don't know what his name was. And I never saw or met him. Mary, if you are reading this tonight, you and Lisa and her family are all in my prayers tonight !

God knew he needed a new angel and he found the best one !

Charlotte

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Riley's 4th birthday party again !


Riley got a new guitar and a pair of sneakers for his 4th birthday pool party we had Saturday ! He loves both presents, they go everywhere with him !

Raeghan also got a new pair of sneakers ! Thanks Grandma for knowing what it's like to be little !

Riley at his party with his new guitar and new soccer ball !

The kids having fun in the pool and the backyard !

More fun in the pool !

Can't wait for Rachael to come home and play too !
Charlotte

Friday, August 17, 2007

1st donation bid received !

Wanted to share that as of tonight the bid for the book ~ Love's Journey, the 1st edition book by Love Without Boundaries has recieved the 1st bid !

Bid at ~ $25.00

You have til the 22nd to raise this bid !

Send me an email @ raeghansmom@yahoo.com with your name, date, time and bid !

Will announce winner on the 22nd at 900pm ( Arkansas time )

THIS IS A FUNDRAISER TO HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !

Charlotte

Thursday, August 16, 2007

UPDATE ON RACHAEL !

This wonderful update came today !

Her height is 87 cm (=34.3 inches)



Weight: 12 kg (=26.5 pounds)



Head circumference 46 cm (=18.1 inches)



Chest circumference: 48 cm (=18.9 inches)



Foot Length 14 cm (=5.5 inches)



Jiang Yu Zhu is described as very happy and healthy. They said she is growing and seems to be very strong and resistant to the common virus’s that will be in any school or orphanage. They said she is very smart and learns new things very quickly. Now she can say words like Moma and Baba, sister, grandpa, grandma and brother. She likes to wear new clothes and is happy when she looks good. Also now she is playing with new toys, and seems to enjoy them very much. She likes the new toys and new clothes very much, and is happy and in very good spirits.

They are happy that Jiang Yu Zhu is being adopted and will have a good life. They hope her family will take good care of her and they would love updated photos of her as she grows.

So, do you think she is a 2T or a 3T ?

Charlotte

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Love's Journey ~ Love Without Boundaries book FOR SALE !!!!





Love's Journey ~ A Collage of the China Adoption Experience, copyright 2004 is being offered for the highest donation ! It is a 171 page book with stories and pictures of children at referral time all the way til forever family day and beyond !

Will accept all donations for 1 week, will end the acceptance of donations on August 22nd, 2007 at 900pm ( Arkansas time ).

All bids for the donation need to be emailed to me @ raeghansmom@yahoo.com, the email needs to read : DONATION FOR RACHAEL ! with your name, date, time and donation bid amount. I will keep the blog updated every night with what the highest donation is til the 22nd, then will announce the highest donation and the winner of the book !

THIS IS A FUNDRAISER TO HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !

This book is no longer in edition and is an adoption collector's item !

Thanks so much for helping to Bring Rachael Home !

Charlotte

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER !



Tupperware Fundraiser to HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !

Please check it out under fundraisers !!!

Charlotte

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Happy 4th Birthday Riley !

Happy 4th Birthday Riley!

Riley was born 4 years ago in Huazhou, Guangdong, China on August 11th, 2003 ! He joined his forever family on May 31st, 2006 !

Riley was so excited to have a birthday cake !

It was easy blowing out 1 candle ! He did it !


Weddle family gather for the party !



Raeghan got a little something too ~ Lacing Bears she likes !




Riley sporting his new Cars cap that Uncle Jeff picked just for him, his Cars police car along with his new Spiderman clogs ! He also got a Spiderman slip and slide !





Riley, Raeghan and Rebekka watch as they "crash and burn " some Match Box cars on his new car track ! His first one ever !






Riley has wanted his own piggy bank for the longest time, Rebekka and Dan got him one and he painted in with his big married sister, Rebekka !







Riley earlier in the week with new playdough his Godfather, Brian gave him !
Riley, my one and only son ~ I can't imagine my life without you ! You bring me so much joy, fun and adventure ! Wo ai ni !
Charlotte
PS ~ Wanted to share that the spaghetti dinner and silent auction was a success ! I am tired, special thanks to my family and friends for all their help !








Friday, August 10, 2007

Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction tonight !

SPAGHETTI DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION IS TONIGHT !!!!

HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME ! ~ Details on blog ~ http://www.spaghettidinnerandsilentauction.blogspot.com/

8 jars of spaghetti sauce !

12 heads of lettuce !

Pots are cooking today !


15 lbs. of spaghetti !



11 lbs. of hamburger meat !
Hope it all enough, hope to see everyone there !
Charlotte





Wednesday, August 8, 2007

NEW PICTURES OF RACHAEL !!!!!!!

My agency got these new updated pictures of Rachael today ! I was so excited when they called me !
She is squinting in these first two, due to the sun and being outside !

Look at that wild hair do !
Rachael, we can't wait for you to come home baby !
Charlotte


Friday, August 3, 2007

The wedding !

Here is Raeghan, flower girl and Riley, ring bearer at their big sister's wedding ! Note Riley had to have his dog as usual close by.
Here is Rebekka, aka BRIDE ! with her hair done by her beauty school classomates, doing cousin Lexi's hair for the wedding. Lexi was the other beautiful flower girl ! Will add more of Rebekka in her dress when we get the pictures from my friend, Tammy.

Isn't Riley handsome in his tuxedo ?


Raeghan's not sure of the tiara on her head ? It never made it to the ceremony, her hair was too fine to keep it in !
SPAGHETTI DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION IS 5 DAYS AWAY !!!!!
Charlotte
HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !




Christopher and Alexander want to come home !

This is Christopher and Alexander ! There family just got TA- travel approval to go home and are lacking a few $$$ to bring them home ! Their blog is : http://www.christopherandalexander.blogspot.com/ if you want to donate there !

I know that I too am still working hard to fundraise too to bring Rachael home, but when I see other's needing help before me, I just got to try and help a little !

Their momma is nice too !

Charlotte
PLEASE HELP BRING RACHAEL HOME !!