Bummed!!!

We were very hopeful and excited this past week. A family who adopted a few years ago from Jordis Li's orphanage traveled back to China for a visit. They were going to ask for updated measurements for us and most importantly, they were going to try to get updated photos for us. Well, things did not work out. I then contacted Ann at Red Thread China She not only has a store very close to the White Swan in Guangzhou and sells items on the internet, but she also does a "Care package" service. Folks that have received their referrals can contact her via email and she will send a care package to your child. You can also send a translated letter and she will call the orphanage and check on your child for you. So I asked her to call Jordis' orphanage.

The CCAA recently enforced a bunch of new rules about adopting from China. They also said that they did not want the adoptive parents to contact the orphanges asking for info. They say it takes the staff away from the children. I can understand this, but they also need to understand that some of us parents are VERY anxious to know how our children are! The info we have on Jordis Li is from October 2006. Because the info is not yet a year old, we are not to ask for any updated info. Many agencies just look the other way or interpet the rules differently. Many orphanages do not take this rule seriously either. Well, Jordis' orphanage is following the letter to the T! They would not give Ann any info for us. They said that we would have to have the CCAA fax them the questions we wanted answered before they could answer them :( We did find out that she has received our first package. Thank you USPS! So the wait grows more tedious as we go.




We just sent her this package a week ago. At least we know that the address we have is good.