Priscilla's First Christmas Cookie
That's right, we're back in Madrid and we're trying to adapt back to "normal" family life before Christmas.
Read MoreAdoption Trip - Day 10: Paperwork, Rain, and Smiles!
First full day in Guangzhou. And off to the medical clinic for the U.S. visa medical check.
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Adoption Trip Day 7 - our last full day in Kunming. Thank goodness!
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Our first full day together, just the three of us ...
Read MoreAdoption Trip - Day 5 (Gotcha Day)
Day 5 was mentally draining. Physically, we didn't really do much: we waited around, then rode in a car, then waited some more, met Priscilla, signed some papers, rode in a car again, and then hung out for the remainder of the day in the hotel room. Not too hard, right?
Read MoreDay 4 - Goodbye Beijing
Since we prioritized wine drinking and a vicious game of Settlers of Catan (with Jarter and Helena) over sleep, our alarm went off earlier on Sunday morning than we would've liked.
Read MoreDay 2 - Adoption Trip
Day 2 fun!
Read MoreTravel Day
First travel day of our adoption adventure.
Read MoreIt's Game Time
It's just about "game time". And by "game time" I'm talking about our whirlwind adoption process approaching it's frantic finale. But "game time" sounds a little more mysterious and exotic, so Henry and I decided that's what we're calling it.
Read MoreOur adoption story...
Our Adoption Story...
Read MoreI Bet I Can Get a Free Panic Attack out of This
I'm not going to lie, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Read MoreFirst Full Week in Madrid
The kids had a fantastic week of school. Jess and I are so thankful that they all are enjoying their teachers and their classes. Instead of kicking and screaming when he's supposed to be getting ready for school, Truman wakes up, asks Jess if it's a school day, and whoops out a loud "YES!!!" with a fist pump if she tells him it is. It's just amazing.
Read MoreWe received our I800A approval!
We are one step closer to having our daughter with us! Thanks to God for the speedy approval. Now we have 3-4 more weeks until our paperwork is finalized in China. And then a few more weeks after that until we get our "log in date". Once we have the log in date, our case worker will start sending us children's files! Soon we'll have her.
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