We picked a name!!

Picking a name was NOT easy! Dan and I have had the hardest time with this one by far. It wasn't just about picking a name we liked, but finding a good meaning, making it fit with the other names, and some how keeping it Chinese. We decided to keep the first letter of his chinese name- N. 

His name is Nolan XiaoJohn Einfeld. Im trying to sneak one other middle name in there, but we will see if Dan agrees :) 

Nolan means "little champion, or fighter." 

Xiao is his chinese name meaning little. 

John is Hebrew (like our other children) meaning "God is gracious" He is named after all the "Johns" in our life.... Dans dad's middle name, our exchange student, John Epema, John Oneill, Im sure there is tons more but Im drawing blank right now. Please let us know. :)

Nolan is an answer to our prayers and it is by the grace of God that he is our little boy. He is truely a fighter, and our champion! 

No real updates... Chicago embassy hopefully has the paperwork done to their perfection, Im waiting anxiously to get that returned. The I-800, is complete and will hopefully be coming soon- thats the last piece we are waiting for. 

I got an update today from the agency, he seems to be doing well no change on his last Echo (which is great news), his oxygen levels remain consistent, and he is just waiting for surgery. We are putting together a package to send him, it has been really fun!! 

Today we got up early (4:30 am) to send John back to China for the summer. It was a family affair at the airport. He will be coming back to stay with us in August... August 17th... not that Im missing him or anything :) Hes been a lot of fun to have around, all of us really enjoyed him this year. I could sense his absence at dinner. The kids have been talking about him all day. I do have to admit I am a little bit jealous he is going to China, and Im not.... not yet anyways!! He says the flight is "painful." So maybe I shouldn't look forward to it so much. :) 

Thanks all for tonight, sorry about my lack of updates... nothing really exciting is going on, and we were enjoying the last weekend with John!!!