Current Referral News
This site is for families who are adopting from China. We have either sent our dossiers to China (DTC) or have a log-in date (LID) during the month of May, 2006. Our logo is the magpie. In Chinese culture, the magpie is a symbol of happiness. It is said that the singing of a magpie foretells happiness and good fortune. It is often called ‘Happy Magpie’ by Chinese people. It could not be more appropriate that the magpie represent our desire to complete our family through the journey of adoption from China.
Family Referrals
"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break." ~Chinese proverb
Lisa, Mark and Zoe Pfenning
Website: Pfenning Family Website
Baby Information
Chosen Name: Zebidiah Asher JinYang
Chinese Name: Zhang Jin Yang
Location: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu
DOB (Date of Birth): 12/20/05
DOR (Date of Referral): 9/26/06
LOI (Letter of Intent): 9/27/06
PA (Pre-Approval): 11/21/06
Travel Dates:
Steffanie and Brent Defrates
Website: The Defrates
Website: Our Photo Album
Baby Information
Chosen Name: Emmie Elizabeth
Chinese Name: Fu Bao Ge
Location: Fuling District Social Welfare Institute, Sichuan Province
DOB (Date of Birth): 3/16/06
DOR (Date of Referral): 12/14/06
LOI (Letter of Intent): 9/7/06
Travel Dates: 5/08/07 - 6/1/07
Scott and Laurie Brown
Website: Journey to Brooklyn
Baby Information
Chosen Name: Brooklyn RuLe
Chinese Name: Yi RuLe
Location: Childrens Welfare Institution of YiYang City of Hunan Province
DOB (Date of Birth): 7/4/06
DOR (Date of Referral): 4/4/07
LID (Log-in Date): 5/26/06
LOI (Letter of Intent): 4/11/07
Travel Dates:
John and Jonni S.
Website: Journey to Sophia
Baby Information
Chosen Name: Sofia Marie
Chinese Name: Yu Hua (“Yu” means Jade, “Hua” means China )
Location: Social Welfare Institute, Gansu Province
DOB (Date of Birth): 10/4/06
DOR (Date of Referral): 6/11/07
LID (Log-in Date): 5/31/06
LOI (Letter of Intent): 6/30/07
Travel Dates:
Paul, Stacy, Timothy, Trinity, Isaac, & Sarah
Baby Information
Chosen Name: Cana Dan Feng Richards
Chinese Name: Dan Feng Pan
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province (Kunming SWI and foster care)
DOB (Date of Birth): 5/12/06
DOR (Date of Referral): 5/1/07
Travel Dates:: 7/3/07-7/17/07
Gotcha Date:: 7/9/07!!!!
Bob and Cheri H.
Website: Lei Mei
Baby Information
Chosen Name: Lia Mei ChuMeng
Chinese Name: Chu Meng
Location: Chuxiong City Yunnan Provance (Chuxiong SWI and foster care)
DOB (Date of Birth): 1/15/06
DOR (Date of Referral): 10/05/07
LID (Log-in Date): 5/16/06
LOI (Letter of Intent): 10/15/07
PA (Pre Approval): 10/30/07
LOA (Letter of Acceptance): 11/01/07
~The Magnificent May Magpies
