Ukraine Adoption

My friend Susan

My friend Susan has been waiting a really long time for her daughter in China. A few months ago, she and her husband received a referral for a little girl. Then they had to wait for a travel date. More waiting.

Finally, today they are in China with a group of Americans who are adopting little girls. They are touring the big cities, visiting the landmarks, conducting nervous chatter with their newfound friends.

But on Monday, these parents will be anxiously waiting in a room --- and nannies will walk in, each holding a little girl. This is how they do it in China. The American families will try to spot their new daughters, since they memorized their faces from small photos they received from their adoption agencies. One by one, their names will be called off and the little girls will be handed to their new parents.

Little Rachel doesn't know it yet, but Monday will be the beginning of a wonderful new life.

Want to follow along? Here's Susan's blog: The Rachel Chronicles.