A Few New Pictures

I'm very excited to say that a kind family, recently in China, gave me a few pictures of Ivy Xue.  This family adopted the cutie-pie Rebecca from the same orphanage.  The girls look like they are good buddies.  This family is only a days drive away and it would be very nice to be able to visit them next summer, after they've both settled in to a good family routine.
On another note...Ivy Xue's special need is obvious.  She has a repaired cleft-lip.  Her medical does not state she has cleft palate.  Her lip has been repaired, but will need some more surgery later on for appearances sake.  She's still cute, regardless.  This brings me to share our experience in Guangzhou in 2007 with James, a young man from China.  We shared with him that we were there to adopt Joy, and had previously adopted Eva, who was with us.  He noted Eva's appearance and how cute she was.  Then he went on to say that some people adopt children with "broken noses".  We figured out he was referring to children with cl/cp.  Mike shared with him that in the US, these children can have surgeries to repair this need and make their appearance very beautiful.  It seemed that "James" did not care for this special need.  That incident has made me think about Ivy Xue, and possibly her treatment from people.  I pray she has been treated well, regardless of her visible scar on her lip.  The more I look at her pictures, the less I see the scar, the more my heart grows tender towards her.


I love the sweet smile on Ivy Xue's face!


Jordan told me the "peace" sign means, "I am happy".


This is sweet Rebecca with Ivy Xue.  Don't they look like good buddies?