Updated Info on Kassidy

We got an email with a little bit of updated info but no new updated photos. We're bummed, but glad to get what we got. As we mentioned before, the way that they weigh and measure the babies vary greatly. Her weight when she was examined on April 30, 2008 was 15 lbs and she was 24.8 inches long. The updated info that we received today that was dated July 15, 2008 had her weight as 15.2 lbs and 26.8 inches. That is about the same weight and not very much more in length either. We probably will not know her true weight until we get her back to the states and have her weighed. We am guessing she will be about the size of a 6-month old baby or a tad bit smaller when we get her. She will be 9 months old on September 21, 2008. Also, another fact we found of significance, is that she is still in foster care. On referral day when we got her pic and information, they said she had been transferred to an orphanage. This does happen but we was kind of taking this info with a grain of salt because the adoption agency had no date as to when she was transferred and we also found out another couple was told the same thing and later found out their baby was still in foster care. We do not know if she will be transferred to an orphanage before we receive her or if she will stay in foster care until we arrive to pick her up. There are some cases in which the adoptive parents are actually handed their baby by the foster care provider. We have mixed feelings about this. We really would just absolutely love to meet the foster care provider so we could ask her questions face to face about Kassidy and also to show her my gratitude for taking care of her all of her life. On the other hand, we know how much it would rip our hearts out for Kassidy to cry after the foster care provider when taking her away from all she knows. We are prepared as much as we can be for the separation anxiety that she will have and am not looking forward to seeing her grieve like that but, hopefully, she will be able to bond with us in a short amount of time. The updated info also says that she is sitting and standing but not yet walking or talking. I am currently working on getting a flight itinerary approved and my next post will probably be just that, letting you know our exact dates of travel. Today has been stressful. It has been one of those days where everything gets thrown at your and you have to do your best to accomplish as many tasks as the time allows. Will let you know as soon as possible on travel dates.