Nguyen Thi Ban

In late October of 2007 we received a referral for Nguyen Thi Ban from Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam. We were smitten. She was our daughter, or so we thought, and we couldn't wait to bring her home. We named her Kamryn Grace. Due to beaurocratic red tape on both sides of the globe and mishandling by our legislature, agency, USCIS, (the list goes on.....) we, along with 4 other families with referrals from the same province had to accept the fact that the child we thought was ours was not to be. We were told she would be adopted by another family in another country. We were heartbroken, and mourned her loss.

That was February 29, 2008. Little did we know, that just two weeks prior in a province near Hanoi, a little girl was born who would join our family just 6 months later. On April 22, 2008 we received Kenna's referral from Bac Ninh; and the rest -- well you know :)

Nguyen Thi Ban turns 2 today. I think about her a lot and wonder about what might have been, and where she is and if she is ok. So wherever you are, little one, we hope you are healthy, happy and with parents who adore you. Happy Birthday!