The final elusive piece of paperwork came back from China today! It appears we will meet our little girl on Sunday, April 20th. We will get our finalized dates tomorrow, but we think we will fly out on April 16th and get back home on April 29th.
The countdown has begun!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
And Still Waiting.....
We were really hoping to see our Travel Approval this week from China.....it didn't come. Our agency also expected it would come but told us we are still very much in the time range of "normal" even with it coming this next week. I was hoping not to be "normal"!
Today was a hard day realizing that Ellie is turning 7 months old on Sunday and we still are in total limbo of knowing when we will be able to hold her in our arms. Once again, I had to give myself a pep talk and realize that God is in control. My cousin and dear friend, Bev, sent me a quote today that helped put things back in the right perspective: "Anxiety...thinking that we have God's job description...but realizing that we don't have God's power." Nothing is accomplished by worrying over our Travel Approval. God will allow it to come in His perfect time, not ours. In the meantime, He will hold Ellie in His arms in our absence.
Our prayer right now is for Ellie's health and security....that she will feel love and comfort from her caregivers. We also are praying for travel plans to be established this week and come together quickly.
Today was a hard day realizing that Ellie is turning 7 months old on Sunday and we still are in total limbo of knowing when we will be able to hold her in our arms. Once again, I had to give myself a pep talk and realize that God is in control. My cousin and dear friend, Bev, sent me a quote today that helped put things back in the right perspective: "Anxiety...thinking that we have God's job description...but realizing that we don't have God's power." Nothing is accomplished by worrying over our Travel Approval. God will allow it to come in His perfect time, not ours. In the meantime, He will hold Ellie in His arms in our absence.
Our prayer right now is for Ellie's health and security....that she will feel love and comfort from her caregivers. We also are praying for travel plans to be established this week and come together quickly.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Still Waiting......and Nesting!
We are now waiting for China to issue us our Travel Approval. Basically this means they contact Ellie's orphanage to verify she is still eligible for adoption and there have been no significant health changes. Once they get word back from the orphanage, they will contact our agency with our Travel Approval. Typically this process takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Our paperwork has been back in China for just over one week now.
We have an advantage that we are travelling by ourselves and do not need to wait for any others to receive their Travel Approval. As soon as we receive our TA, our agency can set up our consulate appointments and we can purchase our airline tickets. I would love to hear something back from China this week still. Recently, they have been getting TAs out in a very timely fashion.....some in actually less than 2 weeks.
I have to admit the Nesting Bug has begun to bite! I cleaned the whole house (even under furniture) on Saturday. It has been awhile since I have tackled that job. Ellie's room is coming together nicely. It is so much fun to decorate a girly room after 2 boys! I also did some shopping last week......bottles, diapers, onesies, jammies, bibs and on and on. It has been almost 10 years since I have had to buy any of that stuff and never in PINK! I did keep myself under control but it sure was fun!
I'll attempt to post pictures of the nursery once the furniture is set up.....hopefully by this time next week.
We have an advantage that we are travelling by ourselves and do not need to wait for any others to receive their Travel Approval. As soon as we receive our TA, our agency can set up our consulate appointments and we can purchase our airline tickets. I would love to hear something back from China this week still. Recently, they have been getting TAs out in a very timely fashion.....some in actually less than 2 weeks.
I have to admit the Nesting Bug has begun to bite! I cleaned the whole house (even under furniture) on Saturday. It has been awhile since I have tackled that job. Ellie's room is coming together nicely. It is so much fun to decorate a girly room after 2 boys! I also did some shopping last week......bottles, diapers, onesies, jammies, bibs and on and on. It has been almost 10 years since I have had to buy any of that stuff and never in PINK! I did keep myself under control but it sure was fun!
I'll attempt to post pictures of the nursery once the furniture is set up.....hopefully by this time next week.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Introducing Ellie Renae Morris.....
We just got the call from our agency! She was born on August 30, 2007.....just over 6 months old! We are thrilled and can't wait to coax some smiles out of those chubby cheeks! I'm sure her daddy and big brothers will have her giggling in no time!
UPDATE:
I just received some additional information that says Ellie is 14 pounds and 24 inches long. Obviously much of the bulk we see in the pictures is extra layers of clothing! They also said she is a deep sleeper, laughs out loud and has a ready smile. Her personality was described as active, restless and quick in reaction.....not sure what to make of all of that!
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