oh, that picture is unbelievably amazing! What a treasure you captured. Lia Kate is learning about a mother's love. I'm glad your trip is going so well. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Merry Christmas!
Just a little note to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time! We're so happy for you! Merry Christmas! Gary and Emily Patrick (John Mark's parents)
May - June 2007 Choose an agency -- Lifeline Children's Services -- and start paperchasing.
November 2007 Approval to adopt from USCIS.
December 29, 2007 We are DTC (Dossier to China)!
January 15, 2008 We are LID (Log In Date)! Logged in to the CCAA (Chinese Consulate on Adoption Affairs) system. Meanwhile, our son, Britton, was born and living in the NICU.
January 2008 - August 2009 WAITING. Adoptions are moving very S-L-O-W-L-Y.
August 2009 We decide to pursue a special needs child and begin reviewing files here and there.
October 21, 2009 We get Lia Kate's file and know she is ours! Send off our LOI (Letter of Intent) to adopt her.
October 27, 2009 We get Pre-Approval (PA) from the Chinese government to adopt Lia Kate!
November 16, 2009 Our Letter of Approval (LOA) came saying we are approved to adopt Lia Kate! We waited only 3 1/2 weeks to get it ... crazy fast. Hoping to leave for China in December.
8 comments:
PRICELESS the photo of lia kate looking into your eyes...emily an answered prayer...looks like she's adjusting to you guys...Merry Christmas...
Much love & prayers,
Andrea
those pictures are beautiful! i love them.
-Sonya
the precious moments...
Merry Christmas!
-Linling and Kobi
brought tears to my eyes. so sweet. merry christmas giffen family!
Great updates and pictures! So happy for y'all and Lia Kate!
Julia
oh, that picture is unbelievably amazing! What a treasure you captured. Lia Kate is learning about a mother's love. I'm glad your trip is going so well. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Merry Christmas!
Hello Giffens! I just wanted to drop in and say Merry Christmas. We miss you guys, looking forward to your return with Lia Kate!!
Bobby Key
Just a little note to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time! We're so happy for you! Merry Christmas!
Gary and Emily Patrick (John Mark's parents)
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