Thursday, April 02, 2009

Sending Sophia a Care Package Via Red Thread China




I heard about this company from Steffie. It is run by a woman named Ann. She is wonderful! They have many services for adoptive families, but the one we are using is for Sophia's care package. You can choose from many different items. We ordered the PJ Package which includes a doll, a pair of nice pajamas, a soft blanket, a camera, candy for the nannies and a letter translated for our daughter.
We also added the photo book. I e-mailed our family photos to Ann and she will put them into the photo book for us.
For an additional $8.00, Ann can make sure that your package gets delivered directly to your child's orphanage. This is important because if you send a package from home, often times it is delivered to the nearest post office to your orphanage and someone from the orphanage is required to go there and retrieve it. If no one from the orphanage claims the package, it may be returned to you at your cost.
Ann is also willing to contact your child's orphanage to see if they will give her updated photos or size information on your child. Many times they do. She contacted Sophia's orphanage yesterday, so we are anxious to see if we can have some updated photos of our girl!

12 comments:

Musings from Kim K. said...

We loved Ann from Red Thread. She was able to get us updated photos and information about our Josie that our agency hadn't supplied us with. I'm so excited that you are at this point in the journey. Hugs!!

Dita said...

How exciting! I hope she can get some photos for you. Any idea when you might travel?

Gail said...

I've heard only good things about Ann from Red Thread. I bet you can't wait to see updated pics of your girl!

Kayce said...

Very cool! I just bookmarked the Anns site so we can use it for when our referral comes. Can't wait to see her in your arms!!

day by day said...

I LOVE Ann! She is the best!!! She has helped us with many different things over the last few years...she works so hard to make sure you are happy and is the sweetest gal! We also met her in China and had her help us out with some shopping..outside of the regular shops in the area. She was also the one who helped us get a cake to Mia Hope on her birthday! Can't say enough good things about her...love her!

Truly Blessed said...

how fun to be at this point in your journey! I certainly hope she's able to get more info and maybe even pictures! So excited for you, my friend.

Unknown said...

we spent a lot of time with Ann in China!!! She rocks!! Hope you get to spend some time with her as well!

Fliss and Mike Adventures said...

I will defiantly use this when my time comes around... what a great idea...

Kelley said...

I'm so glad you're able to send some things to little Sophia! I'm hoping that the next steps happen soon!

Kim said...

How neat..
Can't wait to see updated photos..
You are almost to her girly..
Hang on..
hugs..

Steffie B. said...

I'm so happy for you girl.....finally we are doing this....I hope you get some updated pictures of your sweet girl!

Next time I see you I'll have my boy......ahhhhhhhh....can you believe it????

Love you....
Steffie

The Byrd's Nest said...

Okay...have I missed her picture????? I am so anxious to see her little face!