3 little letters, baby!

After 134 days of waiting, we received our LOA!

Shout it from the rooftops!

Wondering what that means? Well, let me tell you: LOA (in crazy adoptive momma talk) translates to "Letter Of Approval". It means that Ch*na has finally accepted/processed/approved our dossier materials and officially granted our family permission to adopt Mayzee!

10-12 weeks, baby. We're coming! Merry Christmas!

Next up: We're waiting for our I800 (immigration) Approval from USCIS, then Visa for Mayzee to enter the US, our Visas, Article 5 verifying that she meets Hague criteria (certifying that the adoption is legal), Travel approval from Ch*na inviting us to come get her, a Consulate Appointment and then we travel to bring her home. (You can see our adoption timeline here)

Unfortunately, our ability to bring our daughter home from a communist orphanage on the other side of the world depends, in part, on the US congress being able to get along with each other (at least sufficiently to keep the government running: Visa applications, etc). We're praying. We have approximately 8 weeks to raise the last of the funds needed to cover orphanage and travel fees. More information is available here if you'd like to be a part of Mayzee's story and help bring her home. :)

My heart is happy. Today we are celebrating God's goodness!