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Welcome to our home on the internet! We created this site to keep friends and family updated through the adoption of our daughter and our return home. Thank you for following us on this blessed journey.



-Russ and Cindy

What's New?

Thank you for checking in with the Bolton Family! On March 10th, we were approved to move forward with the adoption of our second daughter! We will spend the next few months gathering paperwork, completing our home study, receiving clearance from the US Government, etc. before we can send our dossier to China in July. We estimate our next referral to be in the Summer of 2007.

April 2006: Abigail is 18 months old. How time flies! At this milestone, we celebrate the fact that Abigail has been a part of our family for nine months. It is hard to believe this is the same amount of time she lived in Xiushan Orphanage. Abigail has changed tremendously. As we enter toddlerhood, she wants to try more and more things on her own, but she still likes to know Mommy and Daddy are right beside her. Abigail is starting to talk more. In addition to Momma and Dada, she says approximately fifteen words on her own, including: up, apple, dog, bye-bye, and Teddy. In addition, she will mimic many other words. When viewing family photos, she can point out all family members, and even says Grandpa and Tator Tot (nickname for Uncle Mike). Some of Abigail's "favorites" include music, gymnastics class, swimming, and anything outside!



We've added new pictures of Abigail! Check under "Current Updates."

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This is the first picture of Abigail that we have!

The Bolton Family