Happy New Year Everyone!

I know it is a little late but me and Alana was sick all Christmas and we are just now getting back into life! She got sick Christmas eve and shared :-) got to love them! Well at the last minute we were allowed to send Braeley a package for Christmas but it was so late it didn't arrive in Taiwan until long after Christmas. She got it yesterday and bless Deana's heart she took pictures for us. But I have to admit I am a little worried about her foster father, as in the pictures he looks like he is trying hard not to cry. So I am thinking the package made it real to them! Please pray God will give them a spirit of peace and healing as they prepare for gotcha day! They have had her for almost 2 years so I know it has to be hard and their hearts will grieve.

Braeley weights 24.2 pounds and is 35.4 inches. I sent 12 month clothing in her package as I have never been told and could not get her information and I am hoping it fits. Deana said some of the shoes didn't but some did. She didn't say anything about the clothes so I am worried. She only wrote 2 lines and had unexpected company and said she would finishing writing later. She did find out Braeley is still on bottles and in diapers. She also sleeps with her foster parents! UGH :-) I need a bigger bed!!! My queen already feels like a twin with just Alana when she sneaks in and we have been working very hard to break her of our bed! I guarantee she will not stay in her bed if Braeley is in ours! I am thinking it is time for mommy to get a new bed! :-)
We are STILL waiting for the home study to get back to us! I am so frustrated!!! First we were fighting Christmas and New Year here now we are trying to get it back to Taiwan and get a court date set before Chinese New Years there! Still no sign of it!!! Everyday I walk out to the mailbox and say a prayer before we open it. I know it is in Gods time but my heart and arms ache to hold my baby close! I want her home yesterday! :-) And I have to admit after losing the referral several times I just really want this behind us! Just pray the home study comes tomorrow so we can get it to TECO and get it stamped and they can get it sent back off to Taiwan and we get a court date. So close but so far, that is how it feels right now!
Debby