Two agencies now report that the box has changed to show that LID’s through December 31, 2006 have been reviewed.
I’ve updated the History Page. As you can see from the graphic shown below from that page, these two months don’t even come close to the longest time in Review.

One agency says matching has not yet begun, and another agency says the CCAA is beginning to prepare for the next set of matches.

We’ve known the 2007 numbers for a few countries for a while, but now we can see what they are for the other countries as well.
This comes from the State Department’s site, and to be honest I think the most use families can get out of this is as a research tool.

National Geographic has a spread on China in their latest edition, and to go along with it they have an online version as well.
The main link is here:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/05/china/journey/hessler-text
Across the top you’ll see links for Middle Class, Guizhou Village, Olympic Boom, Bitter Waters, etc. Make sure you check out those links.
There are also some videos you [...]

Half the Sky has provided me with another update. Too bad we can’t have a drumroll here, this feels like it needs one:
People have now sent in $12,354.38 on behalf of ChinaAdoptTalk.com.
As I’ve said in the past, if you feel you get value from the site, please consider donating to Half the Sky. If [...]

Things I am thankful for:

Both of my girls are mostly healthy now. The antibiotics must still be given every day, and TwinkleToes is still on prednisone which isn’t pretty in a toddler, but they both feel well and that is a huge deal.
It is springtime. Short sleeves and green things. I won’t even complain about [...]