Pingping and I will arrive in Beijing on March 14th, exactly 2 years from the date that I first reviewed Ming's file. His file was the only file I viewed, once I laid eyes on him I knew he was my son. His file was with another agency at that time. I immediately contacted CCAI and asked them if they would work with me. I assured them, I wasn't nuts and really wanted to adopt this child. They reassured me, that they didn't think I was nuts and completely understood how I felt. They watched and checked the shared list until his name appeared. May 10th, was that magical day.
Several months later, my dear friend, sent me an e-mail stating that Ming was on a yahoo group. This particular group advocates for children to get adopted. I was quite surprised, considering I had PA for him. I joined the group, checked the photo section and there he was. I really like this group and found it very informative, so I decided to maintain my membership.
Yahoo group updates sends out e-mails showing updates for all the groups you subscribe to. Normally I delete these e-mails but on April 16, 2012, I decided to review the updates. There was a photo on the advocate yahoo group, of a beautiful little girl with pigtails and in a blue sweater. I thought, why hasn't she been adopted?! I clicked on her photo and read all the comments, her file had been with a couple of agencies, one agency even had her file twice and she still wasn't adopted. I fell in LOVE with her and my quest to adopt two at once began.
March 18th, will for my family will be a day we will all forever remember. Kanani and Ming will be getting a forever family and Pingping and I will celebrate our 10th FOREVER FAMILY DAY. It is exactly 10 years that I adopted my little animated personality daughter, Pingping.
Pingping's first dinner - March 18, 2003
