Tag Archives: China

#BringCalebHome: Paperwork and Bonding

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Steve LaMotte

It’s Saturday afternoon here in Guangzhou, China as I am writing this. It is hot! Like 95 with suffocating humidity hot. We have had Caleb for five days and have about five days left before getting back to Delaware. One … Continue reading →

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Adoption Update: A Cautious Anticipation

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Steve LaMotte

There is a phrase that has entered our vernacular since we began the process to adopt Malachi four years ago. It is “Match Night.” Match night is a day/night when files are released to adoption agencies which propel the adoption … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up and Wait

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Steve LaMotte
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Adoption Update: Every Dollar Counts

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Steve LaMotte

We’ve got some exciting news to share! You likely know that pursuing a private adopting, especially an international adoption, is an expensive undertaking. I wish it wasn’t so, but it is. Adopting a second child from China is no cheaper … Continue reading →

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It’s A Boy!

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Steve LaMotte

Last night on my Facebook page I posted the above picture as a little teaser to the news we want to share as a family. It was fun watching everyone’s comments fly in to a picture with no real context. … Continue reading →

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Following A Dream

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Steve LaMotte

On September 10th of this year I traveled to China with Andrea and Abbie (our 7 year old daughter) to fulfill a dream of providing a home for a child without a family. That child is Malachi, a 15 month … Continue reading →

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Adoption Update: The Home Stretch

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Steve LaMotte

We are at the point where we can see the light at the end of the tunnel and begin to really think about returning home. Andrea completed the paperwork this afternoon for our consulate appointment on Monday. We should receive … Continue reading →

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Some Random Thoughts While in China

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Steve LaMotte

We arrived in the city of Zhengzhou on Monday and it has been raining cats and dogs ever since. Which hasn’t made it real fun getting around the city! We were supposed to visit a few sites today, but they … Continue reading →

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Adoption Update: It’s Official

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Steve LaMotte

Today was the most tiring day of the trip so far (outside of flying from the US to China). Here is a run down of what we did. -go back to the Welfare Center and receive our official adoption certificate. … Continue reading →

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Adoption Update: GOTCHA!

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Steve LaMotte

Today was the day we “got” Malachi! Aside from a little bit of paperwork- he is officially our son! The morning began as we had to exchange money at the bank for some of the fees associated with the adoption … Continue reading →

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