Mr. G. is getting closer to traveling to China! Some friends of ours will be going to Katie's orphanage in a few weeks to pick up their 9 year old daughter. When they are there, they will post updates on their blog. If we learn anything new about Katie or where she lives, we'll write it here! They hope to visit the orphanage, and if the timing is right, Katie might be there for lunch. (She rides her bike back to the orphanage at lunchtime, and then goes back to school in the afternoon.)
A lot of work goes into preparing for a new family member! We have Katie's room ready (she'll be sharing with sister Anna), and have some clothes hanging in her closet. We have some things ready to take to China. My school (Candor Elementary)took up a collection of mittens, hats, and gloves for the children in the orphanage. We have small gifts for the nannies who have taken care of Katie. (In China, it is common to give gifts to people to say "thank you".) This weekend, we will start practicing some things to say in Mandarin. We did this when Leah came home three years ago, but we have forgotten a lot.
Last week we sent Katie a letter, and included two pictures of her new school! That way, she'll know what the classrooms look like when she arrives.
Everyone in our house is very excited to meet Katie! It won't be long now!
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