Adoption Update

I've been getting a lot of questions regarding the status of the adoption. I wish I had more information, but at this point it's simply a waiting game. What are we waiting for? We are waiting on the Korean government to issue an EP (immigration permit) for our son to leave Korea. Then it will be time for his VISA interview and physical. If all checks out there, then,.....drum roll, please....we'll get our TRAVEL CALL and be on a plane shortly after that! I'm hoping this entire process will take approximately six weeks from today as I'd like him back before his first birthday. I keep reminding myself that in the grand scheme of things application to placement in less than one year is pretty darn quick!

We did get our monthly update on him and he is doing fine. The doctor wants the foster mom to feed him rice cereal along with his formula so he can gain more weight. He's approximately 17 lbs at nearly 10 months.

Winter 2010-2011

Past due photos of Thea's third Christmas and other winter favorites. All is going well at the Lierman household. Matt and Sarah celebrated birthdays in January. We are preparing for our trip to Seoul and hoping our travel call comes soon! Thea is talking up a storm. She enjoys swimming lessons (sometimes) and attending Wee Read at the children's library.

Latest Family Pic -- Thanks Jerry (our favorite photographer!)

It's A.............

Boy! We're proud to introduce our beautiful baby boy, Gyeong-Han Yun, born May 4, 2010, in Ulsan City, South Korea. We received our referral on December 8, 2010, and we are in the process of completing the immigration paperwork that will bring him home. Hopefully we'll travel to Seoul sometime in the spring of 2011. We are BLESSED!

One Less: Celebrate Adoption

More About Our Adoption.....

Adoption has always been in our hearts. Since my brother was adopted I have always been aware of it and have always dreamt about doing it myself. When Matt and I got married we talked about it but didn't pursue it at first. Due to three unfortunate losses we decided it was the best next step for us. We are thankful we are able to pursue it and thankful we will be adopting from South Korea, which is where my brother, Dan, was born. It will be awesome for our son to have an uncle that is a little more like him than the rest of us. Our hearts are now more open than ever to welcoming our son into our family through adoption. Speaking of family, we are so thankful that our families support our decision to pursue adoption.

Well, folks, we should be getting our referral very soon! We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, we are praying for South Koreans as they struggle again with North Korea.

Having Fun at Harvest Time

We recently returned from a trip to Scottsbluff. We had a great time! Thea enjoyed running through the pasture, seeing the animals and getting spoiled by grandma and grandpa. Lately has been interested in the Halloween "spookies" like pumpkins, ghosts, spiders and scarecrows. She sports a Halloween tattoo constantly. We went to Vala's pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. Talking in complete sentences and saying "nope" are her favorite past-times. We are having a ball with her and hoping this beautiful Fall weather will stick around for a while!