Happy Spring!

Whitney and Sally are enjoying the beautiful spring weather!

Play ball!

This spring James is playing baseball and Sarah is playing tee ball! Kathryn is not really interested, we are thinking of an art class for her. Here is Sarah after her first game yesterday for the Fireflies here in Brooklyn. Apparently her beloved "Doggie" wants to be on the team also! If you have any pictures of your children involved in spring activities, or just any pictures at all that you would like to see on this blog, please send them to lebonchien@aol.com or sbrueckel@gmail.com. Happy Spring, everyone!

Waiting Child Update

On April 21, 2010 the CCAA posted several new child profiles to it's shared database. Two profiles were secured for Gladney families hopeful to adopt a waiting child with a minor medical condition.

The shared database is not accessible to families - but rather to adoption agencies only. Gladney China program staff monitor the database regularly. "Waiting Children" are children of all ages who have a diagnosed medical condition, as well as healthy children over the age of 5. For more information about Gladney's Waiting Child Program please visit: http://www.achildtolove.org/.

Baby Grace And Her Daddy Have Fun In China!

Like Father Like Daughter!

On April 14th Baby Grace hams it up with her Dad in Guangzhou. We look forward to seeing their smiles soon! Parents Jim and Laura live in the Long Island Area of New York.

Capturing Family Memories...During Your Adoption Trip and After

This little girl, Mira, adopted from China by Gladney parents, was the inspiration for Little Dreams Pictures!

Referral Update

CCAA updated their website on 4/6/10 to announce that they had processed referrals for families with Log-In-Dates (LIDs) through 4/17/06. They have reviewed dossiers for families with LIDs through 4/30/09. Our next Gladney families to receive referrals have LIDs of 4/26/06.

Family in China now; follow along on their trip!

Follow along on the family's trip here!

Tessa Celebrates Her First Easter in China!

“My little sister!”
Big hugs for Tessa (age 2) from big sister Emma. Tessa will celebrate her first Easter in Guangzhou before finishing immigration paperwork and making the journey to her new home in Illinois.