We have Travel Approval! We got the notice yesterday via
email. We are scheduled to leave July 19 and meet our daughter July 23. For
those in the adoption community, we received TA in 13 days. I think that’s
pretty average right now. We still have
to wait until our Consulate Appointment is confirmed before we book our
flights. Thankfully, our agency takes care of all the in China travel
arrangements.
On another happy note, on Saturday a group of wonderful
ladies from our church threw us a baby shower. It was absolutely perfect. I
loved the Chinese theme. We received many nice items. Mia now has a complete
summer wardrobe. We also received enough gift cards/cash to purchase all of
the remaining items that we will need for Mia. Once again we have been greatly
blessed, and God has provided all that we need!
One of the ladies that hosted the shower was the same
lady that spoke to our church in the spring of 2010 after she had visited some
orphanages in China. Her talk is what started it all. I’m so glad that she was
a part of the shower. Her and her husband also gave us a beautiful crib a
couple of months ago. They had used it in their home for grandchildren and no
longer needed it. The crib was exactly the color and style that I was wanting. I
pray that God will bless Julie and her family greatly for all that they have
done.
Here are a few pics from the shower.
Lots of cute stuff for Mia!
The fortune cookies had Bible verses in them :)
Wow!
That's
me ...
Congratulations on your TA! I have a good friend leaving on the 19th as well and receiving their 2 yr old daughter on the 23rd. They got their referral on Dec 20th, the same time as we did and we traveled on Feb 16th and got our little girl on the 19th.