Yes... I'm absolutely in LOVE with this picture!
I have stared at it for hours and I'm framing this one for sure!
As far as the progress on our adoption goes... it is slow going. I remember posting a couple months ago how the China dossier was much easier than the Guatemala dossier. I take back every word I said!
I cant tell you how many e-mails I have received and written back and forth from our social worker and agency in the last few months. I'm thinking our social worker is new to the Hague requirements and there were times she would ask us the same questions over and over.
We started our homestudy thinking it would take 6 weeks and it took right at 3 months!
I am trying to stay calm and not stress out and I finally got my paperwork sent off to immigration today. YAY! I'm only lacking a couple documents to complete the dossier and then doing everything to zip through the certification and authentication the fastest way possible.
I have been asked when we expect to travel to China and just by guessing I would say May or June. So far I have tried to stay off the forums and yahoo groups for now so I'm not really not clear on wait times and so forth. I remember in our adoption wait for Abbie and Isaiah I was obsessed and I couldn't stand to be away from the computer for fear I would miss something.
I definitely learned patience with Abbie's adoption but knowing I have a little girl with medical needs is not easy. On my next post I will share with you more about my little Maomingster (She's lives in Maoming, China) and I'll tell you what we are naming her. I think it fits her perfectly! =)
Terri, this is a beautiful photo of your littlest one smiling and pointing at her brother and sister. oh I'm hoping and waiting right along with you. I hope it goes without any troubles. God bless. you're in our prayers, and can't wait to hear and see more!!!
ReplyDeleteoh yes it has to go in a frame, what an awesome picture. Its so hard not to get caught up in trying to hurry a process that you have no control over. I have been waiting and waiting to learn more about your newest daughter, can't wait for your next post!
ReplyDeletePRAYING!! You know we always thought the next adoption would be easier...he he he. I am horrible at patience and we have done it 8 times! God is still working on that in me!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE that picture!!!!!!!!!!!!
The photo does deserve framing!! She's adorable! Just think...all the paperwork and waiting will be so worth it when you get to hold your baby girl in your arms :)
ReplyDeleteAww...That is SO sweet and has so much meaning! Why can't it ever just go smoothly like we want??
ReplyDeletei LOVE this picture - what a blessing while you wait :) i am looking forward to your next post and learning her name and story - how very exciting!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your little sweetie and good for you trying to stay away from all the groups ;)
xo ellie
Been such a blog slacker of late and what a joy to read your last two posts!!! We went to Disneyworld 5 times in 3 years when we first brought the girls home....mostly for my enjoyment (-; Waiting impatiently for your next post!!!
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