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

Monday, March 18, 2013

March Favorites!!!


#1 Favorite Things:
 March 11, 2013, we received our Pre Approval from China to adopt little Miss from Gansu.

#2: Finished TONS of paperwork that is associated with receiving the referral of your child.
I've got my stacks lined up and ready to be submitted WHEN we receive our Referral Acceptance from China.  This is THE BIG ONE and the official approval that China is allowing us to adopt her.  Until this time, we are not allowed to share her picture publicly.

#3 Enjoying our days together . . .

(left column) dinner prep in stockings, jazz class swagger, double the cuteness in China, you said, Mommy, look at me while I was driving down from preschool
(2nd column) we started sponsoring a baby girl at New Day Foster Home in Beijing just prior to receiving Miah's referral.  She will turn 1 in March and we made this blanket to send along with some other birthday gifts. Liliah and I had fun shopping and planning for her.
  (3rd column) a new little princess tent, my favorite artists' work, love this dress - I'll be seeing double this summer!
(4th column) daddy and I had so much fun picking out matching outfits for our 2 girls, we love us some daffofils

1 comment:

Courtney said...

What an exciting time for your family. It will be so fun to see the sisters in matching outfits!