Wednesday, January 28, 2009


We tried to communicate to Jessica that we wanted to visit her home town to tell the children good-bye before flying to America. We have pieced together bits of American Sign Language with some Chinese Sign Language, along with the help of our beloved guide, Helen, who wrote to Jessica in Mandarin. She seemed to understand that we were not going to be dropping her off. It was so comforting to see her reconnect a bit with the caregivers who had provided so much for her for so long. The orphanage officials hosted an incredible feast for us in celebration of the successful match with Xie Si! We will always be grateful for the loving care our little girl received in her home town from the orphanage, her school for the deaf, and her foster sister who gave so much of herself to this precious little girl. She has been able to connect and communicate with our family. Much of that is a credit to the care she has received in her hometown. We will always cherish the generousity she has experienced in her early years. The Crams are grateful!

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