One year ago today...March 28, 2012...we had our first meeting with the adoption agency.
One week from today...April 4, 2013...we will leave for China to get our girl!!
One year ago we walked into our agency for the first time knowing only that we wanted to adopt a child internationally. And that day we walked out with our hearts set on adopting a special needs child from China. Their program just seemed to be the best fit for our family.
What an amazing, crazy, emotional journey this past year has been.
Ups and downs.
Hurry up and wait.
1 step forward and then 1 step back.
Paperwork, signatures, notary, home visits, documents, reference letters, certifications, authentications, trips to Harrisburg, trips to DC, doctor visits, immunizations, visas...did I mention paperwork?!
But looking back we wouldn't want it any other way. After all, all of this led us to Audra.
With perfect timing.
And to think we are only one week away from traveling to meet our little princess and have our "happily ever after" begin. Amazing!
Today's Update:
Tim and Dawn received their travel approval today! It is official...we are going to China...together! Our agency has already requested consulate appointments for us. This is the last official appointment we will have in China. It is at the US Consulate in Guangzhou...the final step in getting Audra and Charlotte's visas to enter the US. Once this date is confirmed (tomorrow) we can then book our flights. We are hoping for a consulate appointment on April 16th, 17th or 18th.
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