Hey Emily! I'm Heidi and Heather's sister Meredith. Heather told me about about your blog, knowing I would be interested! I have been praying for y'all and for Lia Kate!
So thrilled for you! Can't wait to hear all about her Gotcha Day! Can't wait to meet your girl. Y'all have blessed us significantly with a special nephew & niece! :)
Hi sweet ones... I've been waking up all night thinking about you and praying for Lia Kate. Her picture is beautiful. Can't wait to see more of all 3 of you. Love you, GrandMarna
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.
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Hey Emily! I'm Heidi and Heather's sister Meredith. Heather told me about about your blog, knowing I would be interested! I have been praying for y'all and for Lia Kate!
So thrilled for you! Can't wait to hear all about her Gotcha Day! Can't wait to meet your girl. Y'all have blessed us significantly with a special nephew & niece! :)
I think you met your little girl an hour-and-a-half ago, and I am so happy for you! I can't wait to see pictures!
Love you!
Julia
Hi sweet ones... I've been waking up all night thinking about you and praying for Lia Kate. Her picture is beautiful. Can't wait to see more of all 3 of you.
Love you,
GrandMarna
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