Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Kai Update

I can't believe it! I requested one last update on Kai before we travel to China. I was told that we should do it now because when Chinese New Year starts, we may not get any updates. So imagine my surprise when I had an update this morning before 0800! What a great way to start the day.
Isn't he gorgeous!?
It sounds like he is doing well and very healthy (by orphanage standards) and we are so very thankful. This is also the first picture we have of him standing (something we were sure he could do, but had no verification) and he is wearing shoes (ditto on the last comment).
Please confine to pray for an easy transition for all of us. 4 weeks to go!








Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Travel and Gotcha Day

Today, we received confirmation of our consulate appointment...that means we are on our way!
It looks like our Gotcha Day will be March 4th! We will leave here on March 1st and arrive on the 3rd...ugh! We are dreading the flight but at least at the end of that journey will be our littlest boy.
I guess we need to settle on his full name, since we will have to make a plane reservation in his name, and it will have to go on his passport...
So much to do...more to come!

Sunday, January 20, 2013

TA!!!!

YEAH!!! We finally received our travel authorization this week!  It looks like we will be leaving at the tail end of February and home about 10-12 days later.  That means that we will be able to celebrate Kai's 3rd birthday here at home!  You cannot even imagine how much that warms this mama's heart.
Now we just have to work out the details of the older boys, the dog, Jay's last semester of school....so much to do in the next month and we can't wait!
In the meantime, we continue to pray for an easy transition for all of us.  Sometimes, I am overwhelmed with all of the emotions that we are about to go through.  For Kai, he will leave the only life he has ever known, and walk away with people who don't look like him, don't speak the same language, or even eat the same foods.  For our other boys, they will have to make room in their hearts, routines, and bedrooms for a toddler!  Jay will now have to learn to teach school with another little person who will want his attention but not yet ready for preschool...but we are ready.  We have been waiting and praying for this for nearly 2 years!!!
Stand by for more information on travel plans...we hope to have our consulate appointment confirmed on Tuesday...after that, we can schedule our flights!

We're coming little buddy!