Several weeks ago, a fellow adoptive Mom mentioned she got to WeChat (video call) her child waiting in the same orphanage is our LongLong. I was so intrigued and wondered how WE could get to do this. She gave us the name of the person who could arrange it, but explained she had to BEG to be able to do it, and even then they wouldn't allow it until they were almost on the last step of the adoption process. I decided to do everything I could to convince them to allow us to WeChat LongLong!! Since this mom said it would take some time to persuade them, we decided to email the contact early and maybe by the time we were almost on the final step, they would be convinced to let us talk to her.
We contacted the man,and not 6 hours later he replied asking if we wanted to talk to her in 2 days time. My heart stopped. I was in SHOCK! Could I seriously talk to my daughter in a matter of days? After waiting YEARS, and thinking it would still be MONTHS before hearing that sweet voice, could I really be hearing her, talking to her, in 48 hours? I was out of state, visiting family, so we arranged for a time and day when I would be back in town with Brik. I cut my visit short, leaving the very next day so I could get home and we could plan together what to say to LongLong. (Yes, when you have waited over 2 years, you plan at least a few key points to touch on when you are going to talk to your little girl for the first time). I was so nervous for the next two days, I could hardly sleep. What would I say? How should we act? Who should be in on this conversation? Just Mom and Dad, or should we let our 4 other kids be there, too? Do we introduce ourselves as "Mom" and "Dad"? SO many questions and uncertainties.
Finally, the day and time arrived and for the first time in this life, we talked in real time to our precious, beautiful, perfect little girl. She was amazing. It was amazing. We asked her questions she never answered (typical for a phone call with a 5 year old, right?! HA HA!) We introduced her to us, and we let each of the kids, one at a time, say "Ni hao". She was very excited that there was a baby whose name means "flower"! And when we told her we would call again, she said "Yeah yeah yeah!" We told her we were so sorry, but it would still be a little while longer before we could come pick her up. We told her we wanted to come RIGHT NOW, but it would take a little longer before we could come for her. She told us again and again, "I will wait for you". Oh my heart. And when it was time to hang up, she told us "Wo ye ai ni! Wan an!" I love you, too! Good night. I thought I would die.
And now, I can't stop thinking of her...um, even more than before. Her voice. Her face. Everything. She is so real now. And I need her. I need her right here with me.
We have another conversation scheduled for Sunday!! And I cannot wait. I just. Cannot. Wait.
This is a picture of the computer playing the video of our conversation.
How confusing is that?!
HA HA! Suffice it to say, this is right after the conversation began.
