[journeytograce]

Our boys were 4 years old, and 20 months at the time we signed with our agency. We pretty much told them then. The now 2 year old didn't understand much, but does know he will be a big brother, and about his mei mei in China. Whenever he sees a map or globe he gets a huge grin and says in a very loud voice, "CHINA!". My oldest son who is 4 1/2 now is very much excited, and asks all the time if today is the day we get Grace. This summer we were talking about quite a bit, and wanted to include him. I was concerned at the time it was way too soon to tell him, but really it has been great. We talk about China and his sister daily. Yesterday he picked her out a book and little matching stuffed animal by Eric Carle because he knew, "Baby Grace will love it". He wants very badly to go to China to get her too. We had planned on just my mom and I going, however the more my DH and I think about it - having us all go sounds awesome! We have some time to decide. I love my kids enthusiasm and joy about expanding our family, and really am glad we chose to tell them sooner rather than later.