We made it home! I will write more tomorrow because we are completely exhausted. I can barely hold my eyes open as I type. Here are a few pictures from the airport today.
These pictures are priceless. In the first picture it looks like Lia Kate should be saying, "I think I am gonna like you"... with her expression. Precious! They look like they are fond of eachother in the very first minutes of meeting one another!
Happy New Year! The airport photos are great - none of you look tired at all! Thank you so much for posting the brief update and photos, in spite of your exhaustion. May God continue to richly bless your family of FOUR!
Thanks for the pictures. Try and get some rest and call if you need help. I know Britton was one very happy big brother when he saw his Mommy and Daddy in person.... mm
So happy you made it home safely. Love reading your blog. Your son is so beautiful. Looking forward to reading more as your two children bond. Enjoyed our stay with you in Guangzhou. Love The Kennedys
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:
WELCOME HOME! Cannot wait to meet Lia Kate. This is truly a New Years Day to remember.
These pictures are priceless. In the first picture it looks like Lia Kate should be saying, "I think I am gonna like you"... with her expression. Precious! They look like they are fond of eachother in the very first minutes of meeting one another!
Yay! So happy for you. I know you are so happy to see Britton. Love there matching red and white check. What a start to a New Year! Love you...
Love these pictures and the ones Aunt Marna sent us!
Julia
So glad you made it home safely! i love the pictures! Get some rest! -Sonya
Happy New Year! The airport photos are great - none of you look tired at all! Thank you so much for posting the brief update and photos, in spite of your exhaustion. May God continue to richly bless your family of FOUR!
Carol Cartus
Thanks for the pictures. Try and get some rest and call if you need help. I know Britton was one very happy big brother when he saw his Mommy and Daddy in person.... mm
So happy you made it home safely. Love reading your blog. Your son is so beautiful. Looking forward to reading more as your two children bond. Enjoyed our stay with you in Guangzhou.
Love The Kennedys
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