First Care Package Sent to Kate in Yulin

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Caroline and I had a big time today shopping for all sorts of goodies to include in Kate's care package. We sent a couple of disposable cameras in hopes that the Nannies and orphanage care-takers would take some photos of Kate in her current surroundings so that she have some record of this part of her story as she gets older. We included sweets for the Nannies and a letter to the Orphanage Director with questions about Kate. Caroline picked out one of her "loved on" baby blankets, a set of play car keys that play sounds and a new very soft, blue stuffed whale for Kate. I kept trying to persuade her towards the bunny, bear or puppy...they seemed more traditional...but Caroline was insistent that Kate would like the whale!! I will thank Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Graham, Caroline's Pre-K teachers, for this since her class finished the year studying about whales and dolphins. We also put together a small photo album with pictures of our family. Everything including the photos were labeled in Chinese characters. The man at the Post Office said it would take 10 days for the package to arrive. We are so excited to be able to send her a package. When your daughter is a world away...putting together a care package with items that she may actually hold and play with just makes it feel more real!!