Finding Ad

    In Ch*na, a finding ad is placed in the newspaper when an abandoned child is found before they can be adopted. It's my understanding that the ad runs in the newspaper for a month to see if anyone comes forward who has information about the child and the parents. The photo is usually the first one taken after the child is found, and the ad says where the child was found. Research-Ch*na.org has a list of provinces and municipalities for which they have newspapers with finding ads, and adoptive parents can order the ad for their child on that website. They will let you know if they have it by email before you send any money. We just received our daughter's ad. It's the earliest picture we've seen of her and the translation of the article says that she was found in a train car. From what other adoptive parents tell me, this picture and newspaper will be very important to her when she's older. I'm so happy that I was able to get it.
     Brett is now in London and having a great time!  I miss him, but I'm so excited for him to have this opportunity to study abroad!