November 2010

11-30-10

We received our pre-approval (PA) from China. They reviewed our care plan and approved us as a good match for Long Luoyue, our little Bella.

通 知

华沙切国际领养社收养组织：

你们递交的Dale Allen Pearson 和 Sharon Elizabeth Pearson收养广东

（省、市、自治区）深圳市龙岗区社会福利中心儿童龙罗月(2008年02月

01日出生)的申请已收到，经过对该家庭的基本情况及其为该儿童制定的

医疗康复及抚育计划的审核，中国收养中心同意在该申请文件到达（截

止日期2011年05月28日，含当日）后，按照收养特殊需要儿童的程序处

理，特此告知。

中国收养中心

2010年11月28日

Notice

November 28,2010

WASATCH INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION,

The application of Dale Allen Pearson and Sharon Elizabeth Pearson for

adoption of LONG LUO YUE(DOB Feburary 01,2008) from Long Gan

Social Welfare Center of ShenZhen,Guang Dong of Guangdong province

that you submitted was received. It is hereby advised that with a review of the

basic family situation and the Rehabilitation and Nurture Plan for the Child

made by the family, the China Centre of Adoption Affairs agrees to handle and

process the case as an adoption of a special-need child after the application file

arrives (deadline May 28,2011, that day inclusive).

China Centre of Adoption Affairs

11-30-10

Update to friends and supporters:

“Sharing great news and wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Last Tuesday, we received a referral for a 33 month old girl in China. After reviewing her information, discussing with a doctor at the UAB special needs clinic and much prayer, we sent a letter of intent to adopt for little Long LuoYue. We heard today that we have been approved. We are now fast-tracking our dossier information and working with our placement agency to get everything in order. We hope to travel to China within the next six months.

11-29-10

We prepared a “care plan” letter for Bella. It will be sent to China for their review and acceptance as they review our petition to adopt.

11-23-10

Please pray! We just received a referral of a 2 ½ year old girl in China. There is a blood issue and a doctor at UAB is going to review the information and tell us what that means. We have to let them know if we want to pursue adopting her by tomorrow evening. 

Our heads spin & our hearts pound!!!

11-11-10

We faxed what is called a “desired child” form to Nightlight. This form lists all kinds of common and uncommon birth defects and special needs. The agency will begin trying to match us with an available child based on the special needs we indicated we can handle. We noted mild/sever heart murmur, heart defect requiring surgery, minor ear deformity, hernia, small birth mark, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and stated we are open to other communicable diseases. The adoption consultant recommended we are clear on the communicable diseases because they could have a child with a minor issue but who tests positive for a treatable communicable disease. The China Center for Adoption Affairs (who determines if we have an official exception) will deny us if we have not indicated a communicable disease is okay. So, scary as it is, we have prayed and feel we can leave it open for interpretation.

We are feeling positive and anxiously await some news. Our hope and prayer is to know details about our girl by Christmas. Wouldn’t that be special?

Still plugging away through the paperwork while we wait…