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Capturing our China trip to bring home our daughter, Violet Elise Xin Jue Culp.
And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my arms, welcomes me.
Matthew 18:5
VIOLET ELISE XIN JUE CULP
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Birth Date: October 20, 2007
Place of Origin: Maoming City, Guangdong Province, China
Given Name: Mao Xin Jue
Meaning of Name:
Mao - the first symbol of Maoming City
Xin - love and heart
Jue - wishing that she is as pretty as the jade
Matthew 18:5
VIOLET ELISE XIN JUE CULP
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Birth Date: October 20, 2007
Place of Origin: Maoming City, Guangdong Province, China
Given Name: Mao Xin Jue
Meaning of Name:
Mao - the first symbol of Maoming City
Xin - love and heart
Jue - wishing that she is as pretty as the jade
“All the children who are held and loved will know how to love others…
Spread these virtues in the world. Nothing more need be done.”
Meng Zi , c300 BC
COUNT DOWN:
from LOI – Letter of Intent
sent on January 22, 2009
2-3 weeks (took three weeks) wait for
PA – Pre-Approval: February 11, 2009
2-3 month (took THREE WEEKS!) wait for
LOA – Letter of Acceptance: March 5, 2009
2-3 weeks (took four weeks) wait for
TA – Travel Assignments: April 2, 2009
2-3 weeks (took three weeks) wait for
Fly to China: April 28, 2009
Total time from LOI to Flight is
THREE months!!
Spread these virtues in the world. Nothing more need be done.”
Meng Zi , c300 BC
COUNT DOWN:
from LOI – Letter of Intent
sent on January 22, 2009
2-3 weeks (took three weeks) wait for
PA – Pre-Approval: February 11, 2009
2-3 month (took THREE WEEKS!) wait for
LOA – Letter of Acceptance: March 5, 2009
2-3 weeks (took four weeks) wait for
TA – Travel Assignments: April 2, 2009
2-3 weeks (took three weeks) wait for
Fly to China: April 28, 2009
Total time from LOI to Flight is
THREE months!!
Blog Archive
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2009
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May
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- 5/14 Kowloon
- 5/13 Violet gets Sworn-In at the US Consulate
- 5/12 First US Embassy Appointment Day
- 5/11 A Day of Relaxation
- 5/10 Mothers Day
- 5/9 More Firsts...the Pool and Summer Salts
- 5/8 A free day for shopping and the park
- Violet playing in the evening
- Violet playing in the morning
- The Mao Suit
- An average day for kids and men
- Exercise in China
- General observations on China
- 5/7 Travel to Dongguan
- 5/6 Passport day
- 5/5 Adoption final for China
- 5/4 Gotcha Day
- 5/3 Last day in Beijing
- 5/2 A full day in Beijing
- Comments Reply
- 5/1 China International Labor Day Holiday
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May
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About Me
- twculp
- We are Todd and Juliet Culp parents of Violet adopted from Maoming, China and Penelope adopted from Chenzhou, China
Yep, just as your mom described it---spread eagle on the bed. Have been patiently waiting for pictures as your mom told me six hours after you were presented with Violet and we counted each hour. So happy for you. Ina
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I have been following your blog since you posted on the AAI group. Violet is so sweet! Enjoy your time in China, it goes by SO fast!
ReplyDeleteKimberlyn
Mom to Evan... & waiting for LOA for our daughter.
She is sooo cute!! Congrats to you, Todd & Juliet!! It's an awesome experience, isn't it?!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Todd & Juliet! The wait is finally over, let the fun begin! Looking forward to meeting Violet Elise Xin Jue Culp. Save travel back to your family and friends in Northville.
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