A Special Boy Named Lijun 礼军，一位特别的小男孩

As I said in the last post, I put together a book for Tegan. I paid to have it translated into Chinese. I am hoping this will give him some type of understanding about what will take place and what is going on in his precious little life. I PRAY that his foster family will actually read it to him and prepare him. The reason I say that is I read a great article that you can find here. Some of the reasons it lists for foster parents NOT sharing information with the child about their upcoming adoption are:

1. Denial that the child will be leaving them, as they have grown very attached.

2. Fear that the adoption won't go through after telling the child. (which has happened because of families backing out or not coming up with the funds).

3. Not wanting neighbors to say things such as "They'll make you dye your hair blonde when you get to America."

I hope that Tegan's adoption is shared with him at the right time and in the right way. International adoption is not like having your own newborn where you basically control every aspect of their care. Our hands are completely tied! All we can do is pray.

I included the text in English and Chinese under each picture considering you can't see it clearly. Just a disclaimer...in China they teach the children "mama and baba" for mom and dad in English, which is why I used it in the book.

A Special Boy Named Lijun

礼军，一位特别的小男孩

In America there was a special family that

wanted to adopt a special little boy from China.

在美国，有个特别的家庭

想从中国收养一位特别的小男孩

In China there was a special little boy named Lijun.

在中国，有位名叫礼军的小男孩很特别。

The mama and baba asked China “May we adopt Lijun?”

妈妈和爸爸问中国：“我们可以收养礼军吗？”

The Chinese government said “Yes you may adopt Lijun!”

中国政府说“你们当然可以收养礼军小朋友啦！”

The family was very happy!

整个家庭都非常高兴！

The family sent Lijun gifts while he was in China.

Lijun liked the gifts the American family sent.

当礼军还在中国的时候，这个家庭经常给他送礼物。

礼军很喜欢这个美国家庭送的礼物。

The mama and baba said “Goodbye children.

We are flying to China to bring your new brother Lijun home.”

妈妈和爸爸说：“再见啦孩子们。

我们要飞去中国把你们的新弟弟礼军带回家啦。”

The mama and baba got on an airplane.

The airplane flew from America to China.

妈妈和爸爸等上飞机，

飞机从美国飞到中国。

Lijun said “goodbye” to the special people in

China that he cared about. Lijun said “Hello” to

his new mama and baba.

礼军向他在中国喜欢的人说“再见”。

礼军向他的新妈妈和爸爸说“你好”。

Lijun’s mama and baba gave him new clothes to wear.

Lijun tried new foods. He liked the new foods.

Lijun, mama, and baba played games and got to know each other.

礼军的妈妈和爸爸给他新衣服穿。

礼军试着吃新食物。他喜欢这些新食物。

礼军、妈妈和爸爸一起玩游戏和了解对方。

Lijun, mama, and baba got on an airplane. They said goodbye to China.

The airplane flew them from China to America.

礼军、妈妈和爸爸上飞机啦。他们向中国说再见。

飞机带着他们从中国飞到了美国。

In America Lijun met his new sisters, Gracie and Ava,

and his new brothers, Breck and Jesse.

Everyone was excited to start playing and getting to know each other.

在美国礼军认识了他的新姐姐，Gracie和Ava，

和他的新哥哥，Breck和Jesse。

大家都很兴奋地和他玩游戏并了解他。

Lijun and his family did many fun things together.

礼军和他的家人一起做了很多有趣的事。

They went to the zoo.

他们去动物园玩。

They went swimming.                  They went on vacation.

他们去游泳。                                他们去旅行。

Lijun was with his forever family. Lijun’s family loved him. Lijun loved his family. Lijun and his family were happy….forever after.

礼军和他的家人永远在一起。礼军的家人很爱他。礼军也很爱他的家人。礼军和他的家人将会永远快乐地生活在一起。