We recently received an update on our Xiao Qian from a contact that we have in China by the name of Angela. She assisted us with some initial informational contacts with Willow before we received her, and now she's doing the same for us with Xiao Qian. Angela is a lovely woman who, as a Christian, serves others seeking to smoothly usher the transition process between adoptive parents and future adoptees. We've already sent Xiao Qian one care package through Angela, and now we've recently sent another that we know reached her because of Angela's written response, copied below (Angela also shares a few more details with us about the evolution of her given name):
"Dear Victoria,
I am sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I have been very busy and was sick for awhile. I am doing great now.
I called the orphanage yesterday. The Director told me when she (Xiao Qian) entered the orphanage, Dong Guan Civil Affairs Bureau director's last name is Li. So all of the children entered the orphanage in those several years have the same family name, 'Li'. They have her Xiao Qian because she is beautiful. (Qian means beautiful girl.) Since 2006 or 2007 the children were sent to the orphanage have different family names every year. There is something like poem written with all different family names. They are taking that order. For example, children entered in 2006 have same family name 'Zhao', 2007 'Qian', 2008 'Sun', 2009 'Li', etc...
The Director keeps saying she is such a beautiful girl. I think they really like her. :)
They are going to send me a close up photo later.
Blessings,
Angela
PS: She got the care package. :)"
Victoria and my spirit's were really lifted up when we received this message from Angela. We though it might be nice to pass along these updates to all of you.
Warmly in Christ,
Tom (& Victoria)
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