Mia Kersten Xuan Boyce

We have decided to add to our family through adoption.  It has been a long process.  I have learned to have patience.  Finally, on October 30, 2012 we learned of this beautiful little girl.  We were so excited to learn she was only 10 months old.  We've had her room ready and waiting for her for months.  It is light pink, of course.
 We received this picture of  her wearing the wings on November 20, 2012.  It is one of our favorites. We are so thankful for the beautiful baby pictures.

This is an updated photo we received, February 4.  We liked her nice haircut.  Her hair was finally laying down.  Hopefully, she will like to wear bows in her hair.

Almost TWO years ago we took this photo to send to Holt.  This began our adoption process.  We have two wonderful boys. They are ready for their sister to join the family. 

These fuzzy boots were her cousins.  We can't wait to see if they fit. 

Our adventure begins tomorrow, March 6.  We leave Omaha at 7:24 a.m.  We are hoping a snowstorm doesn't slow us down.  We fly to Chicago and then to Beijing!  I'm sure it will be a long flight.  Sunday, we fly to Hangzhou.  It is in the Zhejiang province.  She has been living in Hangzhou.  We hope to learn many things about the city she was born in.
 This picture was taken in December at our last PIP class.

Kaden and Brendan one windy day this winter.  Brendan holding her Cabbage Patch Kid.  He thought the doll should wear her boots.

We passed out Pink Chinese take-out boxes full of pink treats to announce our match.  Kaden and Brendan reading their fortune.  Deng LingXuan born on December 21, 2011.  She was 91b.  In the Chinese culture their last name is written first.  Her name is Xuan, pronounced like Shawn.  They say it twice.  Xuan, Xuan