Today, our little one turns 17 months old and things are starting to look & feel like a little girl really will be landing here before long. Our process is moving along fairly quickly- Praise the Lord! This past Monday, we had our Article 5 packet dropped off. This is the last step in getting all our paperwork approved. Unless there is a complication- it will be picked up on January 20th. Then we wait for our travel invitation- about 2-3 weeks later :) Yep, that's it.... Article 5 approval and then we wait for the 'yes, come get her' letter which will literally come in the mail. What a day that will be!
In the mean time, we're working hard on getting 'ready' or as ready as we can be. Which of course means, you need a pile of cute little girl clothes. Look what showed up at our house today....
Compliments of some AMAZING sales on the day after Christmas (think receipts that said 'you saved $96 and spent $16), little Elsie now actually has clothes to wear :) Let me tell you... not much cuter than little girl leggings & pink bows. And, of course- who wouldn't love pink heart sweat pants! Her room is ready, a stash of cute clothes, a warm coat, picked up another convertible car seat last weekend,... I think we're set for the most part. Next on our radar is packing for 2-ish weeks with 1 suitcase each weighing around 40 lbs.
The highlight of our week was FINALLY getting an update! She seems to be doing well- has gained a couple pounds and is a little longer. Now, we just need to get our lives organized, coordinated and aligned so that we can step out of our fast-paced life when we head for China.
Right now, it looks like we'll travel the first week of March. I'm not going to lie... on Monday, March seemed like an unneeded looooooong ways away. However, I do know that all will come together in God's timing and in reality, March will come quickly with so much 'stuff' going on.
In the meantime, please be praying that she stays healthy, that the nannies love on her often and that God will prepare her little heart for the transition ahead. May God keep her warm, give her rest and a little joy every day no matter her circumstances. Sleep well baby girl, we're comin' as fast as they'll let us get there!
In the mean time, we're working hard on getting 'ready' or as ready as we can be. Which of course means, you need a pile of cute little girl clothes. Look what showed up at our house today....
Compliments of some AMAZING sales on the day after Christmas (think receipts that said 'you saved $96 and spent $16), little Elsie now actually has clothes to wear :) Let me tell you... not much cuter than little girl leggings & pink bows. And, of course- who wouldn't love pink heart sweat pants! Her room is ready, a stash of cute clothes, a warm coat, picked up another convertible car seat last weekend,... I think we're set for the most part. Next on our radar is packing for 2-ish weeks with 1 suitcase each weighing around 40 lbs.
The highlight of our week was FINALLY getting an update! She seems to be doing well- has gained a couple pounds and is a little longer. Now, we just need to get our lives organized, coordinated and aligned so that we can step out of our fast-paced life when we head for China.
Right now, it looks like we'll travel the first week of March. I'm not going to lie... on Monday, March seemed like an unneeded looooooong ways away. However, I do know that all will come together in God's timing and in reality, March will come quickly with so much 'stuff' going on.
In the meantime, please be praying that she stays healthy, that the nannies love on her often and that God will prepare her little heart for the transition ahead. May God keep her warm, give her rest and a little joy every day no matter her circumstances. Sleep well baby girl, we're comin' as fast as they'll let us get there!
I love it! We all can't wait to meet you little girl! So happy that things are moving along smoothly!
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I think you should also receive some graduate credits in geography for this experience....
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