Well, I never thought I would ever start a blog but here it goes....Facebook is closed in China, bummer!
This blog is for all our family and friend that want to share in our journey to Zhou Duo in China.
When God called us to adopt, we both envisioned a healthy baby! We were surprised how long the wait is for a healthy baby...5 years!!! But there were thousands of children waiting to be adopted labeled "Special Needs". In other words, they are not babies and they are not perfect. Not perfect, sounds like me and Mark.
Introducing Zhou Duo, pronounced Joe Doo-Au.
I saw this photo on our Adoption Agency's Special Needs Waiting Children's List. The photo is not the best quality but I thought he was the cutest boy. I think he looks like Mark, see the big forehead. BTW, I love my husband's forehead.
We requested Zhou Duo's files for us to review and we receive these 2 additional photos. HOW CUTE, don't you just want to give him a huge hug and a kiss.
His Special Need is Cerebral Palsy (mild). He was found in the neighborhood area in urban Beijing on 12/7/2009 wearing green sweater, blue pant and blue wool cap wrapped in blue cotton quilt. He had a note with his name and a birthdate. He was born on June 28, 2008 which means he was abandoned at 17 months of age. He is described as a extroverted happy child with a ready smile. Other than not being able to walk alone he is normal in every way. Zhou Duo is already 4 years old and these photos and the update was already 2.5 years old so we requested an current update.
What a big boy he is!
We received these 3 photos with an update on his development.
I know many people with Cerebral Palsy Mild and they all walk on their own so I was surprised he was not walking at the age of 4. See the cute brace on his legs?
He weighs 30 lb. and is 36 inches tall. Hs personality is not so extroverted anymore and he is delayed in his motor, language and social development. It is to be expected living in an institution with thousands of children.
Adoption Timeline
Letter of Intent 8/21/2012
Pre-Approval 8/27/20012
Hague Training 9/1/20012
First Homestudy 9/13/20012
Second Homestudy Interview 9/26/20012
Third Homestudy Interview 10/1/2012
Fourth and final Homestudy interview 10/3/2012
I-800A and fingerprinting 10/26/2012
Dossier completed and sent to China 1/4/2013
Dossier Received by China 1/7/2013
Log In Date 1/9/2013
Letter Seeking Confirmation 3/4/2013
I-800 mailed 3/5/2013
I-800 approved 3/19/2013
NVC Letter received 3/26/2013
DS-230 sent to China 3/26/2013
Article 5 approved 4/16/2013
Travel Approval (TA) 4/26/2013
Travel Date 5/25/2013
Gotcha Date 5/27/2013
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