New Pictures of Zoe

Sonja is traveling this week for business so Nathaniel and I are "batching" it for the next few days. I took Nathaniel to wrestling practice at Gross High School and we went to the Hyvee for some quick take out Chinese food.  Nathaniel mentioned that he is looking forward to teaching Zoe to play sports...I hope she enjoys sports for his sake. Nathaniel has been invited to practice with his high school wrestling team this year which is a great opportunity to meet other kids from his school.  He seems to really likes the guys he wrestles with and the coach has taught him a number of new moves which I am sure he will try on me when I am not looking...the price you pay when you live with a teen age boy who likes wrestling...

 In the past week Sonja and I had the opportunity to attend a Holt sponsored conference call to discuss travel and any other related items.  It was quite interesting  and informative as Steve provided a lot of good tips for the travelers (I think he said there were approximately 17 families traveling next month...quite a few) to consider.  A day or two later we had a phone discussion with Beth and Bonnie from Holt who provided us with a lot of good information about Zoe.  The more we talk to those that are familiar with her the more we realize how lucky we are that we have been matched with Zoe. She has a lot of changes for such a young girl but she is very well cared for.  Everyone just loves her, they all have mentioned what special girl she is.  We really cannot wait to meet her and bring her into the family..  Attached is a few photo's of Zoe...isn't she just lovely?

Some of the Holt professionals while riding in the car to a picnic where they took these pictures talked to Zoe a little about her uniting with her mommy, daddy, and brother; she told them bravely that "wo bu pa, bo bu ku" "I will not be scared, I will not cry." What a brave girl! She knows her new name now, and seems to like her name.  A Holt staff member felt her name fits her well...I am so pleased. So the countdown is on, and we are working hard to get everything ready...as ready as we can be...anyhow...more to come thanks for checking in on the latest updates....