And We're Off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our LOI is off to China today, so now we can begin to count down to the next thing we get, LOA - Letter of Acceptance, I believe is what that stands for. Just one more time, China will want us to sign saying "Yes, we want to adopt Guo SiQi" - whatever it takes, sweetheart, mommie and daddy are coming to get you!!

The Countdown starts tomorrow!!

Living Hope called yesterday, and said all was the same in the referral packet except the LOI had a date of 5/31/2007. They said they thought it best if we sign the new one so no questions, no problems this time around. And, of course we would rather wait two extra days for all to be accurate than cause a lot of delay once it all goes to China again.

We received it today, signed, had it notorized, and it is now back in the hands of FEDEX for morning delivery. We have been assured by LH that tomorrow will be the day it is mailed, so we can again begin the countdown!!!

IT CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We received a wonderful call from Living Hope today!! Emma's file did come with their new WC list, and our LOI will be sent for her once again!! They think we should be traveling by the first of August - maybe sooner, to bring home this most precious little one!!! Praise the Lord for this miracle!!

We are so happy! Words just cannot express the feelings we have for this little one that is half a world away.

Here comes the bride...

Really, it's Lily! Isn't she just gorgeous!!! She is the four year old daughter of dear friends, Russ and Deb Bishop. She was in her first dance recital Saturday, and we got to see her perform. She did a great job!!

Afterwards, we went over to their house for princess cake to celebrate Lily's great performance - tap dance to "going to the chapel."

See the great pics we got of the two girls, Lily and Lucy, and, of course, mom and dad too!!

And again, good news!!

We also got confirmation today from two other families whose agency received files they had requested as well!! Their requests were mailed on April 21, so about a week before ours. Maybe we'll hear good things next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep praying, Anne!

More good news today!!

A cyber-friend who was also trying to have a little boy's file transferred from one agency to another, received word today that the file came!!! That gives us new hope that SiQi's file too, will be sent to our agency, and we will be able to adopt her!!

There is one other cyber-friend who I have emailed to see if they had any word on their daughter's file today - exciting!!

Praise the Lord for the family for the little boy!!

Good News for SiQi !!!!

This week, we have been in touch with Love Without Boundaries about SiQi, and how long it is taking to get anywhere with our adoption. We want to be sure that her health is not worsened due to the length of this wait.

LWB is an organization that works with doctors and hospitals to provide care and needed surgeries for orphans in China. We forwarded the information we have including the MRI to them, and now, all SiQi's medical info is in the hands of Dr. Bao at the Shanghai Children's Hospital being reviewed! Praise the Lord that there is something we can do for her, even at this point, from here!

LWB will be back in touch with us with Dr. Bao's opinion soon!!

Still no word on where her file is, or when it might arrive at Living Hope, but, the folks there are sending a follow-up email today, and will make a call on Monday as well to determine if CCAA is willing to send them her file. - Please pray for this to happen, and to happen quickly!! This little one needs a mommie and a daddy!!