We are THRILLED at how quickly things have come together for us in the past few weeks! A friend said a few days ago, "You've been waiting all this time and now you're leaving in 3 weeks." Actually, we're leaving in 18 days!!
Here are some highlights of our week:
Monday: We received our TA!! This was HUGE news! That is our official Travel Approval from China. Now we wait for Consulate appointments in Guangzhou. Word should come this week. Tentative departure date for our travel group? JULY 17!
Tuesday: We had our first Ahna Shower! Husband Bill's gracious coworkers prepared a yummy luncheon, provided a beautiful cake, and presented us with lovely, lovely baby gifts.
Friday: Consulate appointments have been secured for our travel group!! Well, not for us - for some reason there was a glitch in the fax machine when our paperwork was going through...... our Travel Coordinator assures us that this will be taken care of, and we are given the go-ahead to make flight arrangements.
OH MY GOODNESS!!
We depart for China to get our Ahna on JULY 15!!!
Also Friday: Dumped approximately 80% of a gallon of PINK paint on the carpet in Ahna's room, when I so gracefully fell off the stool I was standing on. A crazy mess. Fortunately, Husband was close by to begin the clean-up, while I hobbled to the tub to wash my pink foot.
I will try to keep the blog updated, as we prepare for travel, etc. There is so much going on. I am finding that I am still not comfortable in this place, jotting out thoughts and happenings for the world to see!
But, we want to let our family and friends "join us" as we go to China, so while we're away this will be the window that you can look through, to keep up with everything we're doing.
If you've "stopped in," I'd love for you to leave a comment and say hello.
Until next time, zai jian! (goodbye!)
8 comments:
I am so excited for you guys! I could look at your baby girls sweet little face all day long! We have a loooooong wait ahead of us and your blog makes it so much more do-able! I pray you will have a safe trip and know Gotcha day will be amazing!
Mary
sammonsfamily7.blogspot.com
"Stopped in" and saying HELLO!
July 15!!?!!! Only a couple of weeks away--how incredibly exciting! Can't wait to "join you" through this window of cyberspace!
Yay! Lee and I are so excited for all of you. We can't wait to meet her =). We'll keep you in our prayers as you travel.
Wow and more wows!! You are traveling in 17 days! How is your packing going? We are starting ours (just for fun) to see if we can limit it to only "carry on's" on the way over.
Thanks for sharing what you are doing in preparation of travel.
Thank you for visiting our blog!
We will follow your journey - we are so excited for you!
Alyson LID 01/27/06 (other half of Ford)
I'm very exited for you guys too. Also love reading blogs like yours...we just passed our 2 yr LID. I also think it helps to get thru the wait.
Congrats! It will be here before you know it!!! Ahna is beautiful. I can't wait to follow your awesome journey.
Happy travels,
Jill :)
mom to 3 boys and 1 china sweethart
www.missiontomacie.blogsot.com
Somehow I can picture you with your foot in the pink paint! LOL! It's a good thing our men are around to save the day!!
Looking forward to your shower tomorrow night! PINK is the word!
Wendy
Stopping by to say hello! Your daughter is so beautiful! Many congratulations to you and your family.
:) Ashley, mom to 3 boys and a 11/06 LID for China
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