Psalms 126:3

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!"


We've Been Waiting:

Making our Way to Miah:

We are very close to receiving out TA (Travel Approval) WHOOP, WHOOP!

April 23: All Hague adoption paperwork is complete. US Consulate will issue our Article 5 to China (CCCWA) within 10 days.


Happy Referral Day: February 21, 2013
(we waited 1 year, 6 months, 20 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes

LID - March 26, 2012

DTC (dossier to China): March 9, 2012

USCIS Approval: February 13, 2012

USCIS Fingerprinting visit: February 7, 2012

Dossier completed: January 2012

Chinese Consulate mailing: December 2011

Paper-chase began: August 1, 2011

Talk to our Agency: July 2011

Decision to begin the journey: Father's Day 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Huntington Beach, CA - AHHH!

 
We are enjoying our vacation in sunny southern California!  Huntington Beach is my childhood/teenage stomping ground!  My mom spent many Saturdays in the summer taking her girls to the beach.  We'd get in our cute little bikinis, pack a picnic lunch and head off to play in the surf and sand.  I cherish those days and the memories I have of them.

Familiar sights

 
She loved digging through the sand and pitching it over her head.  We just tried to stay clear!
  
Time for sandcastle building



Time to head to the water and introduce her to . . .

sticking her toes in and running away. . .

Loving my time at the beach.  Thank you sweetie, for catching these moments.


Feeling the pull of the tide . . .


I love this picture of her .  We were hunting for seashells for our sandcastle.

 We finished our day by heading to the pier in the background and grabbing burgers from Ruby's.  We soaked up the sun over our lunch and people watched.  It was the perfect day! 


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