Dossier To China

We are Dossier To China as of yesterday. It offical our paper are on their way to China. Next step a Log in date hoping it comes soon so we can go and get my brother. Over the moon exicted.

A Must Read Story!!!

This story of Christina is very heart touching and is a must read for anyone. http://afamilyforchristina.blogspot.com/2009/08/beginning-of-story.html

Documents Complete

Words from Mom:
Our documents have been authenticated by the Chinese Consulate in Washington, DC and are on their way back to us. By tomorrow afternoon, our dossier will be on it's way to our agency to be prepared for China. The next group of dossiers to be sent to China will be on Monday, August 31st and ours will be in this group. Now the wait begins!

I797C Approval

We returned home from the beach today and in the mail was our I 797C approval. This means that the United States Immigration has given us permission to adopt a foreign born citizen. This was the last document that we needed. Monday our papers will be in Raleigh to be authenticated and then on to Washington to the Secretary of State, next to the Chinese Consulate in DC, then our dossier can be sent to China. One more step closer to bring home my brother. Yay

Beach Trip

This week we are at the beach and it is Miss Lily's first time and she is in love with the sand and water and very tired when we come in from playing. The first picture Lily was in the water and a wave knocked her feet out from under her. We all have had fun today swimming and playing in the sand. I got the fun of burring the princess in the sand it lasted long enough to take a picture and she was up again playing.

Swimming With daddy

I love the beach
Tay Tay Buried me

Can't keep me down

Sandy Girl

Ready to play

Hannah and Jeff building a sand castle

The finished Castle