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The invitation to travel arrived by 'signed for' post yesterday at 8am. We had already booked our flights to leave the UK on 18th July but without this document we wouldnt' have been going anywhere. Phew!!
Have ticked off most items on our list now too. Mae (we're trying out the Chinese spelling of her name) has at least 6 little outfits now as well as numerous baby grows and vests. Friends and family have been donating and buying her all kinds of lovely things and there's a general sense of excitement in the air. Her new cot/bed arrives on Tuesday from Mum which is also Will's birthday - couldn't have asked for a better birthday present! I spent a good half hour staring at items of baby food in Sainsburys but finally deciding on packets of rice/noodles/pasta which can easily be rehydrated once we arrive. It's so difficult packing for a little one we've never met and know very little about............
Have ticked off most items on our list now too. Mae (we're trying out the Chinese spelling of her name) has at least 6 little outfits now as well as numerous baby grows and vests. Friends and family have been donating and buying her all kinds of lovely things and there's a general sense of excitement in the air. Her new cot/bed arrives on Tuesday from Mum which is also Will's birthday - couldn't have asked for a better birthday present! I spent a good half hour staring at items of baby food in Sainsburys but finally deciding on packets of rice/noodles/pasta which can easily be rehydrated once we arrive. It's so difficult packing for a little one we've never met and know very little about............
Am attaching a picture of Mae forwarded by our lovely Chinese guide Chris. He kindly asked her Social Welfare Institute to take it for us recently. She still looks a little warey. Can't wait to catch her up in my arms and reassure her that everything will be alright.
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