Getting Closer...

I just updated our little adoption timeline here on our blog and realized that there are only about two 'things' left on the list before we head off to pick up Elsie.  Wow!  I seriously have to ask myself, how did that happen???  Well, part of the answer is the God is moving our process along at super speedy mega-fast speed!  Which we think is great :)  This past week  has been positively eventful as well- we have received our immigration documents and our file has been cabled/transferred to the consulate's office in our daughter's homeland.  This means everything is in place for our 'Article 5' drop off on Monday.  We'll wait two weeks to have that picked up, then- we wait for our travel approval.  That is crazy!!!!  We wrapped up the new year scanning, sending and uploading the last documents to bring our girl home.  This is the year she comes home!  At this point, we're still thinking we'll travel in late February or early March however, at the rate things are progressing.... we're a little mentally prepared for 'what if its a little earlier'.  God knows and I'm sure He'll let us know when the right time is to go get her.  In the meantime, I can hardly wrap my brain around the fact that the paperwork is done.  All the acronyms except for 'TA' (travel approval) are check marked off.  It will be a few weeks before we can anticipate getting our travel approval however, it'll be here before we know it I'm sure.  We can't wait! Her room is ready, I stocked up on a bunch of post-Christmas clearance clothes for her and she's got a few little toys waiting for her thanks to Christmas and generous relatives :)  

P.S. I just started a word document titled 'Packing List for China'- YAY!!! ;)