Haddie's first care package - letter #1

What emotion is stirred up in this mama's heart. I was able to get Haddie's care package in the mail to her today. It was hard to cram so much stuff into such a little box. How I wish we could have just stuffed ourselves inside of it. Brad's advice to me was to keep it simple and not overwhelm her. Now, I ask you, how am I supposed to do that?

Contents:

*Copy of our approval from China

*Letter to the Director of her orphanage

*Letter to Haddie

*Book of photos of her new family

*Tiara

*Pretty Pink Dress

*Red Heart outfit

*Heart Bracelet and Necklace

*Hair Clips

*Disposable Camera

*Stickers, Balloons, and Candy for her to share

I just keep wondering what she is going to think and feel when she opens that box. How I wish I could be there. I am so thankful that we are the ones who get to prepare a package to let her know of this change that is about to come to her sweet little life. Can you imagine being 6 years old and finding out that there is a family who is going to adopt you??? Will she understand? Will she be scared? Will she be happy? I am so thankful that we are the ones who get to prepare a package to let her know of this change that is about to come to her sweet little life.

As I prepared to send this God brought along mom "seasoned" in adoption. She has recently brought home her own 6 year old daughter from China. She shared with me letters that she had written to her daughter, sharing all about their life, that would soon be HER life. I am including letter #1 below.

Thank you to each one who have joined us in this new journey to Haddie Hope. Your advice, support, and prayers are so valued!

Dear Zhu Xiao Jie,

We are so excited to write this letter to you. We have learned lots of things about you. We have learned that you are a very bright and sweet girl that has a lot of energy. We have seen pictures of you. You are very beautiful! This may seem strange to you, since you do not know anything about who we are. We are very happy, because we have the joy of being your new family. That is right, sweet Zhu Xiao Jie, you have a family. We live in the United States of America. That is where your home with us will be.

You have three older brothers. Jacob is 14 and likes to play basketball. Joel is 12 and enjoys playing outside. Jack is 10 and he likes to build and draw. You have a little sister, Libi Faith Jia Qi, who is 3 and she was also born in China.

We have a lot of paperwork to get done before we come to China. We hope that we will have it done in the fall before winter. Then we can come to China to adopt you.

We are so happy that you are our daughter. We will keep writing to you to tell you about us. We hope that you enjoy the things that we sent you. Share the candy and stickers with your friends.

We love you!
Daddy, Brad

Momma, Amy

Big Brother Jacob

Big Brother, Joel
Big Brother, Jack

Little Sister, Libi Faith Jia Qi