While we continue to wait

While we wait, here is a picture of big sister Laura.

Yesterday we joined with many other adoptive families from the area to celebrate Chinese New Year. It was great to see many friends and was great for Laura to play with other children.

Laura thought since we were going to Chinese New Year that was the same as going to China and she was ready to bring Shiyan home.

We are very thankful for the support we receive from other adoptive families in the area and for the support of our church family as we continue to wait.

We will wait a bit longer

Well we were told today that our TA did not make it out before CNY. This means we miss the end of February group. We are hoping and praying that we can travel by the middle of March.

Good news is that ticket prices are a bit cheaper during that period so we just hope we get word soon so we can book our travel. The not knowing when you will travel and having your life on hold is the worst part. Also not knowing when you will receive your child is like being in labor for 4 months.

We will continue to wait and pray. We pray daily that God is taking care of Shiyan's needs and that she is in good health. We also pray that she is prepared for the transition into our family.

We will update everyone as we learn more.

Will this be the week?

Well will China process our TA this week? If not then we wait until after CNY. We are praying that the TA comes this week and we get firm dates for travel. There is a group from our agency leaving on February 27th and we would love to be with them. It is truly in God's hands now.

We continue to pray and wait.

Well Finally

We finally got the LOA at 6 pm Tuesday evening, yes I said Tuesday evening, long way from Saturday. Funny part is our travel packet that was supposed to have been sent slow boat was on the same truck as an overnight package. Lot of help that was.

In any case we were able to get our visa applications done and start working on our final travel documents. Bad news this probably means no travel until mid March but we may still see a miracle. Please pray that the TA comes quickly and that we can travel to get Shiyan home with us.

Frustrating Day

Well no LOA today. It appears that our agency failed to schedule Saturday delivery. So we sat home all day waiting on nothing. It was frustrating and has cost us yet another day. We pray that it will arrive on Monday. Every day the chances of getting a TA before Chinese New Year become slimmer and slimmer. We need a miracle if it is going to happen.

THE LOA IS at Bethany

We received the call this afternoon that the long awaited Letter of Acceptance is at Bethany. They are over-nighting it to us for Saturday. We will ship it back for Monday and pray that they can get it to China and get our Travel Arrangements approved before Chinese New Years which starts on the 16th.

If that can happen we have a chance of traveling late February or early March.

It is all in Gods hands and we trust his timing is best but pray that his timing is fast. We are all very anxious to get Shiyan home with us.

More updates to come.