Pam and Jerry should be home tomorrow with Katelyn. They’ve called a couple of times from China (difficult with the 12 hour time difference), mostly to tell us that there’s too much to tell us in a phone call. We’re hoping to pin them down this weekend and get a few more specifics. In the meantime, we did get permission to show everybody a picture of Katelyn:
The official translation of Alex’s medical records came in. We waited six weeks to find out the answer to the question, “What is her favorite toy?” The original paperwork did not have the translation of the answer. We waited eagerly to discover what the orphanage staff and medical professionals determined was the object our daughter chose to play with over all other toys.
“Colorful toy.”
Thanks, guys, think you could be any more specific?
Our preparations for Alex’s arrival are continuing. We went to the toy store to scout out available “colorful toys.” Lauri gravitates toward the toys that make the greatest amount of noise. I personally prefer the quiet ones. Oh, and anybody who’s contemplating providing Alex with any “Barney” merchandise may do so, provided it’s accompanied by “Baby’s First Taser (TM)”
The remainder of her furniture arrived at the warehouse, and we’re waiting to set up the delivery date. Considering that there are two large bureaus that will have to be hauled up one of two steep, narrow staircases (or The North Face and The East Face as we call them), I’m hoping Tenzing Norgay opened a furniture-hauling business.