Lots of Action!

We got the word from our China case manager that our paperwork was dropped off at the Consulate in Guangzhou today (last night in our time zone) and is scheduled for pick up on February 25.  We are nearly there!  Here is an old graphic that I found which can help you to help you understand where we are in this process.  We are smack dab in the middle of the arrow. The next step happens in two weeks, then the last three steps usually happen pretty quickly, in one to two more weeks.

We are still tentatively ON for a March 24 placement date!  That date would be the best for us for so many reasons - many of which revolve around the availability of those who are staying at our home with the Little Princesses.

 We also heard today from our travel agency that our visas for China have been approved, and were put on a Fed Ex truck to be delivered to our house.  Yeah, that makes it seem for real!

It is really good timing that our puzzle piece fundraiser - to purchase Isaac's plane ticket home - was finished today!  Doesn't it look great?  Thank you so much to every one of you who helped us with this project.  Whether you sponsored one piece or many, we appreciate every single one! 

Now that travel is about a month and a half away, it is crunch time for getting the funds together.  Money seems like a really bad reason for people to hesitate to adopt, but it is a real concern that I understand!  We are still under consideration for a few grants, which would be fantastic.  Will you pray with us for favor in their sight and a QUICK decision?  Or if the Lord has other plans that they will become apparent soon.  Thank you friends!