Last night while Doug and I were instant messaging back and forth, he got a phone call from his guide. All the paperwork was accepted by the consulate and Sam’s visa is approved! Today, Doug will attend the “swearing in” ceremony at the US Consulate and will be free to leave China. […]

The medical exam is complete! And the doctors at the medical clinic listened to Sam’s heart and said, “It sounds fine.” What does that mean??? I’m dying to get him home and into the cardiologist’s office!
So, here is one picture of the check-up:

There is another one as well, but Sam’s in his […]

First the video –
The first one was taken as the plane was taking off. You can hear Doug get a little bit irritated about halfway through as he tries to get Sam to look out the window and Sam starts being a little contrary.

Second video: Sam shortly after take-off

This is the […]

I haven’t posted for a couple days because Doug has been under a lot of stress. China is being hit with the worst snowstorm they’ve seen in 50 years and the Nanjing airport was closed. Hundreds of thousands of people are stranded all over the country. But, this morning I woke up […]

Doug has been *so* good at sending pictures and video to us! Every time we check email, there is a new treat waiting for us! Last night, it was this:

Now, in the last video, I didn’t really think ShanShan was saying “Ma” as in “Mama” but making more of a kissing noise, mimicking […]

Here are some snippets of what Doug has shared with me over the past couple days:
Here is Sam in 24 month clothing. It all fits really well, and he is swimming in the 3T stuff that I sent for him.

Nanjing is getting a snowstorm! This has made it very difficult for Doug to get […]

Today, the girls and I made a video for ShanShan. It was very short, but had us all saying “Ni Hao” and “We love you” and blowing kisses. We then posted it on YouTube and Doug showed it to Shan. And he blew kisses back to us. My mama heart melted into […]

Here is a whole new group of pics and some more video
Dancing to music on the TV (3 pics)

And along with that, a video of Sam dancing in front of the mirror:

And some more random photos:
Combs from Changzhou, given as a gift to us by the orphanage

The SWI also made a lifebook for Shan Shan! […]

Is anyone getting tired of seeing Sam? Not me!!!! If you are, then don’t look!
Here is a short video of Sam chasing Doug with a dinosaur.

And here are more pictures, starting with the most absolutely precious one of all!!!!

Here are some more pics of Gotcha Day and then back at the hotel. Note: When I (Mary) saw the pics of Sam and then read that he was wearing 24 month clothing….it didn’t look right. He looked way bigger than that! But, yup….those clothes that Doug put him in…the green and […]