Today we have been sent our travel timetable and we will become a family on Monday 13th. December exactly two weeks today. We have found out we are staying the whole time in the White Swan hotel on Shaiman Island which is great. We are going to have FUN with you and your big brother in China.
I have asked for updated photos and medical files so we will see what this week brings.
Your room is ready including the cot your daddy and brother prepared for you.
We love you more than you´ll ever know and in 2 weeks we will be together forever.
Sleep tight baby girl.
Not long now.
Loads of kisses
Mammy
Monday 29 November 2010
Tuesday 23 November 2010
TRAVEL CONFIRMED - TICKETS BOOKED
Hello Little Miss Nora,
Today we got word that we have to travel on December 10th. and return on December 24th.
We are flying Valencia Paris Guanghou.
We have booked the three tickets to go and four to return.
It seems weird to use your chinese name on the ticket but you enter spain on your chinese passport.
Jian Ying Sui otherwise known as little Miss Nora.
We have soooooo much to do in a short space of time but the important thing is we are coming to get you baby girl. It is official that we are really going. Aaron is very excited about having a baby sister.
I am sorting out your room and don´t know what size you are so I am going to bring various sizes.
Goodnight baby. These are the latest two pictures of you which the agency have sent us. Love you millions.
Mammy.
Today we got word that we have to travel on December 10th. and return on December 24th.
We are flying Valencia Paris Guanghou.
We have booked the three tickets to go and four to return.
It seems weird to use your chinese name on the ticket but you enter spain on your chinese passport.
Jian Ying Sui otherwise known as little Miss Nora.
We have soooooo much to do in a short space of time but the important thing is we are coming to get you baby girl. It is official that we are really going. Aaron is very excited about having a baby sister.
I am sorting out your room and don´t know what size you are so I am going to bring various sizes.
Goodnight baby. These are the latest two pictures of you which the agency have sent us. Love you millions.
Mammy.
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Still waiting for travel dates and update.
Well Nora,
We have shown your picture to everyone in spain and ireland and it is definately true you are gorgeous.
I am getting frustrated waiting to know when we go. I am arguing with the agency to organise it as soon as possible. I CANNOT WAIT TO GET YOU ANY LONGER.
The latest is that maybe we can go on the 10 th dec and return before christmas but it is unsure. They have got approval from all the chinese authorities but are waiting for the spanish to get back to them to see if there will be consulate appointments in Ghanghou for those dates.
I have also been promised an updated photo. I would love to see you now.
I have finished painting your room and now I am going to sow the curtains.
Your auntie cristina gave us all the cousins clothes and shoes. Half of it may not fit you but you will definately wear some of it.
I hope you like the photo album and doll and jammies and blanket is keeping you warm. I sleep with your photo everynight.
Well I was promised that we would be contacted during the week and tomorrow is Thursday so lets see if its our lucky day and we find out when we can go.
Goodnight baby girl and I love you millions.
Mammy. xxxxxxxxx
We have shown your picture to everyone in spain and ireland and it is definately true you are gorgeous.
I am getting frustrated waiting to know when we go. I am arguing with the agency to organise it as soon as possible. I CANNOT WAIT TO GET YOU ANY LONGER.
The latest is that maybe we can go on the 10 th dec and return before christmas but it is unsure. They have got approval from all the chinese authorities but are waiting for the spanish to get back to them to see if there will be consulate appointments in Ghanghou for those dates.
I have also been promised an updated photo. I would love to see you now.
I have finished painting your room and now I am going to sow the curtains.
Your auntie cristina gave us all the cousins clothes and shoes. Half of it may not fit you but you will definately wear some of it.
I hope you like the photo album and doll and jammies and blanket is keeping you warm. I sleep with your photo everynight.
Well I was promised that we would be contacted during the week and tomorrow is Thursday so lets see if its our lucky day and we find out when we can go.
Goodnight baby girl and I love you millions.
Mammy. xxxxxxxxx
Sunday 14 November 2010
Travel dates
Baby girl,
We are one step closer. We were told that we have probable travel dates to be confirmed on Monday of December 17th. and returning january 2 nd.
This is fabulous is so many ways.
1. We get you soon.
2. Your big brother can come and will only miss 4 days of school .
3. We will be together in china for christmas as a family of 4.
4. We will be back in spain for the big christmas festivites of the 5 and 6 th. january when the 3 wise men come.
We couldn´t ask for better travel dates.
Our passports , family book etc are in the chinese embassy in madrid getting visas to enter china.
I painted your room pink yestewrday and bought you a gorgeous backpack with some toys to play with when we meet you.
A big big kiss from your mammy and I will be there real soon.
Love you millions,
Mammy.
We are one step closer. We were told that we have probable travel dates to be confirmed on Monday of December 17th. and returning january 2 nd.
This is fabulous is so many ways.
1. We get you soon.
2. Your big brother can come and will only miss 4 days of school .
3. We will be together in china for christmas as a family of 4.
4. We will be back in spain for the big christmas festivites of the 5 and 6 th. january when the 3 wise men come.
We couldn´t ask for better travel dates.
Our passports , family book etc are in the chinese embassy in madrid getting visas to enter china.
I painted your room pink yestewrday and bought you a gorgeous backpack with some toys to play with when we meet you.
A big big kiss from your mammy and I will be there real soon.
Love you millions,
Mammy.
Tuesday 9 November 2010
SIGNED OFFICIAL LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
Hello princess,
Today at 13.20pm we signed the official letter of acceptance from china. We are now accepted as your parents.
We then went to the ECAI PIAO and got all our instructions about how to apply for visas etc and I am here now at past midnight preparing all the documents to send to madrid on thursday . We are really trying and fighting hard to come to you before christmas if we can. I´ll do my best. I promise.
I brought your picture to school today and everyone said how pretty you are. You really are gorgeous.
I cannot wait to get more photos of yours and soo how you are growing.
Well good night sweet dreams and I love you millions baby girl.
Mammy.
Today at 13.20pm we signed the official letter of acceptance from china. We are now accepted as your parents.
We then went to the ECAI PIAO and got all our instructions about how to apply for visas etc and I am here now at past midnight preparing all the documents to send to madrid on thursday . We are really trying and fighting hard to come to you before christmas if we can. I´ll do my best. I promise.
I brought your picture to school today and everyone said how pretty you are. You really are gorgeous.
I cannot wait to get more photos of yours and soo how you are growing.
Well good night sweet dreams and I love you millions baby girl.
Mammy.
Monday 8 November 2010
LOA - LETTER OF APPROVAL
Hello baby girl,
Today at 14.25pm. Elisa from the Conselleria de Bienestar Social otherwise known as the adoption board called to say she has received our official approval from china. This means China have approved us to be your parents.
We couldn´t be more excited.
We have to be in the adoption office at 13.30pm tomorrow to sign that we want to be your parents.
From now until we get you should be about 5 or 6 weeks. HURRAY.
I am in shock that it has all gone so quick. We were told it could take 2 months to receive this letter and it has taken 10 days. WOW.
Goodnight princess and hopefully you will be home with us soon.
Take care
Mammy. x xx
Today at 14.25pm. Elisa from the Conselleria de Bienestar Social otherwise known as the adoption board called to say she has received our official approval from china. This means China have approved us to be your parents.
We couldn´t be more excited.
We have to be in the adoption office at 13.30pm tomorrow to sign that we want to be your parents.
From now until we get you should be about 5 or 6 weeks. HURRAY.
I am in shock that it has all gone so quick. We were told it could take 2 months to receive this letter and it has taken 10 days. WOW.
Goodnight princess and hopefully you will be home with us soon.
Take care
Mammy. x xx
Friday 5 November 2010
Big Brother
Hello baby,
Your big brother insisted on seeing your photo for the first time last night. We had not shown him as we were told not to until we receive LOA but he just knew something was up. He got the camera and found the pictures of you with us and asked to see you properly.
I sat him down and showed him your face. He only said one word. PERFECT. He said he knew it was you because you are how he always imagined Nora to be. He said that Holy God found the prettiest girl in all the orphages to send to us. He was a very pround big brother and the fact that your lip is not yet corrected didn´t bother him in the least. You are all he has hoped and prayed for and more. He said your were like a little doll.
I am very happy and pround that you are now completely part of this family and we are all dying for the day we can get on that plane to come and get you.
Sleep tight baby princess.
Love you,
Mammy.
Your big brother insisted on seeing your photo for the first time last night. We had not shown him as we were told not to until we receive LOA but he just knew something was up. He got the camera and found the pictures of you with us and asked to see you properly.
I sat him down and showed him your face. He only said one word. PERFECT. He said he knew it was you because you are how he always imagined Nora to be. He said that Holy God found the prettiest girl in all the orphages to send to us. He was a very pround big brother and the fact that your lip is not yet corrected didn´t bother him in the least. You are all he has hoped and prayed for and more. He said your were like a little doll.
I am very happy and pround that you are now completely part of this family and we are all dying for the day we can get on that plane to come and get you.
Sleep tight baby princess.
Love you,
Mammy.
New update
Hello Princess,
Ann in China is marvellous . Although we cannot get updated pictures she managed to get some information about you Here is what she wrote.
Ann in China is marvellous . Although we cannot get updated pictures she managed to get some information about you Here is what she wrote.
Below is Jian Ying`s information :
height :76cm
weight :8.2kg
head :45cm
chest :44cm
teeth:7
foot:12.5cm
From this info you have grown 3 cms. got a new tooth and put on 200g. since your referral information.
I am taking this as a good sign of growth and hoping from the bottom of my heart that you are happy.
Love you,
Mammy.
Photos of Care Package.
Hi Princess,
We received a photo from Ann at red thread in China with photos of your care package..
In the package there is a pink rabbit, a salmon p.j., a pink and white blanket, sweets for the nannies,
two letters translated in Chinese and a disposible camera.
She says you will receive it in the next two days. HURRAY.
She also says that the orphanage staff cannot send us photos as they have not yet received the official letter from the adoption office to say you are ours but YOU ARE PRINCESS.
We love you millions and will be there soon.
Mammy. xxx
We received a photo from Ann at red thread in China with photos of your care package..
In the package there is a pink rabbit, a salmon p.j., a pink and white blanket, sweets for the nannies,
two letters translated in Chinese and a disposible camera.
She says you will receive it in the next two days. HURRAY.
She also says that the orphanage staff cannot send us photos as they have not yet received the official letter from the adoption office to say you are ours but YOU ARE PRINCESS.
We love you millions and will be there soon.
Mammy. xxx
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Care Package and LOI
Hi Nora,
Well after a very busy few days and much debate we have decided to call you
Nora (without the H as daddy prefers it that way, Aaron prefers it as he chose it and it is his name backwards and he doesn´t have a H and I took it as a sign that I bought wood letters for your door like Aarons and the H kept falling off. )
Miriam as your daddy loooves it and Miriam was Aarons sister in the Bible.
So you will be named Nora Miriam Byrne Martinez.
I have just ordered a p.j. care package and photo album form Ann at red thread . I have sent 6 photos of us along with a letter to you written by your daddy and a letter for Director Han of your orphanage.
I have asked for updated photos if possible.
Your care package includes a camera so I hope someone takes lots of photos of you. You should also receive a warm pajamas, a blanket and a doll.
Well we handed in our oficial letter of acceptance on Tuesday 2nd. November 2010 as the conselleria was closed for all saints day the 1st. November.
We paid the money to have it translated and it should now be on it´s way to CCAA.(center of adoptions)
We also handed into PIAO our plan of care for you when we bring you home as China want to make sure we will look after you.
Now we have to wait until we receive the oficial letter of approval LOA from china and we will need to go into the conselleria again to officiallly sign it. From then until travel is 5 weeks.
So for now we wait again baby girl .
I love you so much and cannot stop looking at your photos and you will soon have ours to look at also.
big hug and kiss form your Mama.
Well after a very busy few days and much debate we have decided to call you
Nora (without the H as daddy prefers it that way, Aaron prefers it as he chose it and it is his name backwards and he doesn´t have a H and I took it as a sign that I bought wood letters for your door like Aarons and the H kept falling off. )
Miriam as your daddy loooves it and Miriam was Aarons sister in the Bible.
So you will be named Nora Miriam Byrne Martinez.
I have just ordered a p.j. care package and photo album form Ann at red thread . I have sent 6 photos of us along with a letter to you written by your daddy and a letter for Director Han of your orphanage.
I have asked for updated photos if possible.
Your care package includes a camera so I hope someone takes lots of photos of you. You should also receive a warm pajamas, a blanket and a doll.
Well we handed in our oficial letter of acceptance on Tuesday 2nd. November 2010 as the conselleria was closed for all saints day the 1st. November.
We paid the money to have it translated and it should now be on it´s way to CCAA.(center of adoptions)
We also handed into PIAO our plan of care for you when we bring you home as China want to make sure we will look after you.
Now we have to wait until we receive the oficial letter of approval LOA from china and we will need to go into the conselleria again to officiallly sign it. From then until travel is 5 weeks.
So for now we wait again baby girl .
I love you so much and cannot stop looking at your photos and you will soon have ours to look at also.
big hug and kiss form your Mama.
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