It has been 3 weeks since we received our NVC confirmation (a letter stating our approval has been sent to the Consulate) and we mailed Bennett's DS-230 (Visa application). We were suppossed to receive our Article 5 (document the consulate isues stating that all immigration approvals are up to date and we are indeed approved to adopt our child) 2 weeks afterward, but the Chinese consulate (in Chicago) as well as the Consulates in Beijing are closed for holidays until October 7th which is delaying things a bit. We expect to have our TA about 3 weeks after that (the 29th). THEN....departure will be 2-3 weeks after TA. COME ON NOVEMBER!!!!
Meanwhile, we had another successful Yard Sale Fundraiser despite getting rained on this past Saturday; and my awesomely sweet co-workers threw me a "toddler" shower where we received soooo many adorable things-Oh where to put it all??? LOL! AND, Visa applications for Bob and I and his parents are with the courier in Chicago and will soon be processed and on the way back to us!
As always, we are so grateful for the encouragement of friends and family, but we could use a few extra prayers for patience as this last 3 weeks has been particularly stressful "waiting" since everything is now truly out of our hands-it has been difficult to give up control and be told "WAIT" some more. I do not enjoy the minor delays at this stage in the game, but I realize that the whole deal is "In HIS Hands" so godspeed and bless me with patience.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Officially Announcing-Bennett Busby!!!
I apologize that it has been a while since I've updated this blog....most of you know that we have been otherwise occupied (happily) and as always, the start of a new school year for a teacher is quite demanding.
Anyhow, on to the GOOD stuff...In the past several weeks we have reached milestones with our adoption of Bennett! August 11th we recieved our LSC (Letter Seeking Confirmation)which we promptly checked yes and signed and mailed to UCIS along with our I-800 and a "few" other forms. Septemeber 2nd we recieved approval for that I-800 (petition to classify a convention adoptee as an immediate relative)!!! WHOO HOO!!! Which brings us to now and the continued wait with still no difinitive answer to the ever popular question "When do you get her?" However, we do know that we are CLOSE, VERY CLOSE...we should recieve our NVC confirmation letter (stating that our approval has been forwarded to the US consulate in China )any day and then...we mail her Visa application and 2 weeks from then our approval is sent to CCAA who then take 2-3 weeks to work on Travel Approval-TA!!!
The BEST part of all of this is we are able to officially post her photos, and we were able to send her another care package,-this time with a photo book of our family and a letter to her foster family!!! She will learn who we are!! I have cried so many tears of joy over this and pray we will recieve answers to our questions and new photos of our precious baby girl.
God is good! We are continually thankful for the love and support of friends and family and appreciate your patience as we know everyone is anxious for us to be a family- we could not endure this process without your prayers, encouragement, and love.
Anyhow, on to the GOOD stuff...In the past several weeks we have reached milestones with our adoption of Bennett! August 11th we recieved our LSC (Letter Seeking Confirmation)which we promptly checked yes and signed and mailed to UCIS along with our I-800 and a "few" other forms. Septemeber 2nd we recieved approval for that I-800 (petition to classify a convention adoptee as an immediate relative)!!! WHOO HOO!!! Which brings us to now and the continued wait with still no difinitive answer to the ever popular question "When do you get her?" However, we do know that we are CLOSE, VERY CLOSE...we should recieve our NVC confirmation letter (stating that our approval has been forwarded to the US consulate in China )any day and then...we mail her Visa application and 2 weeks from then our approval is sent to CCAA who then take 2-3 weeks to work on Travel Approval-TA!!!
The BEST part of all of this is we are able to officially post her photos, and we were able to send her another care package,-this time with a photo book of our family and a letter to her foster family!!! She will learn who we are!! I have cried so many tears of joy over this and pray we will recieve answers to our questions and new photos of our precious baby girl.
God is good! We are continually thankful for the love and support of friends and family and appreciate your patience as we know everyone is anxious for us to be a family- we could not endure this process without your prayers, encouragement, and love.
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