We flew in to Changsha and got to our hotel around 12:30pm. It is cold and rainy, not the way we would have pictured today. We met our guide back in the hotel lobby at 2:30 and drove to the civil affairs office through rain, horrible drivers, crowded streets, and in a van that had to be 105 degrees. More on the driving and streets later. We got there on time but had to wait at least an hour for Mia to arrive. Once she got there she made a grand entrance half skipping half running into the room. She was a bit shy and clingy to her caregivers. They left while she wasn't paying attention, and she handled it well. She never really reacted to them not being there. They did say that they have been telling her she has a family now and will one day go away with them, but she is only 3, how much can she understand, she has never had the kind of family we are use to. No the way home she sat it the set kind of quiet watching outside go buy when I noticed she had tears running down her face. That's when it became emotional for us. The sadness but somehow the understanding this little girl has about what is happening to her. Once we got in the room we couldn't keep her quiet. Laughing and playing endlessly. She loved her bath and it was back to her loud Mathews(for those that don't know the Mathews are Cindy's family) talking and giggling again. She played with grandma, and wore her out, and play some more. Mia is a ball of energy and full of life. She just now at about 9:30pm past out.
The day didn't start out the way we thought it would nor did it end that way. We expected crying and not wanting a lot to do with us at first, but that was far from what we got. We could not have been blessed more. God gave us a wonderful daughter by birth, and now one by the miracle of adoption on the other side of the world. Until you experience it, it may be difficult to understand. We are now a family of four. And yes she was playing with and kicking a soccer ball in the room already.
Mia Grace Yi
"Our little girl"
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Why Adopt From China
- Steve, Cindy, Briley and Mia
- At first glance, some of China's beliefs may seem quite different than those we hold in the western world. One example of this is the cultural preference for a male child. There are several reasons why Chinese families might prefer a boy over a girl. In rural provinces, a family's livelihood depends directly on the output of its family members. Because of this, a family with sons would be at a considerable advantage than one with daughters. Historically, it is also the son's honored responsibility to take care of his parents in their old age. A daughter, however, would be expected to care for her husband's parents rather than her own. In this regard, the Chinese believe that having a son is crucial to their livelihood, as well as a form of social security for the parents when they grow older. This situation is further complicated by China's One-Child Policy, which prohibits families from having more than one child. As a result of this policy, there are thousands of abandoned children throughout China, with the vast majority of them being healthy girls.
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Blessings,
Jenn
With Love,
Jennifer
Praying for you all...
So glad Mia is doing so well....
Love you !
Jessica
Love to all,
Kim
love
crystal
God is so good!!!
Briley: Scream won!! First Jewett game this Tues. We will let you know the outcome.
We miss you all and can not wait to see the family of four.
I so cant wait till we can see her at the airport.
Remember Steve, the Mathews part is so what won you over especially when you met the family. LOL
Love yall!
Waiting to see more pictures
Tell Briley she has her family complete now.
-Kristin
She is really beautiful! It made me tear up when you said you saw a tear go down her cheek. Have a great time.
Molly
-Mechelle Jouppi
Your family is beautiful! ~CONGRATULATIONS~
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