Update at last!!!

It is hard to believe that summer is over and that autumn is just around the corner. It has been an exhaustingly busy summer and time has passed too quickly. I will do my best to give a thorough and brief version of our summer events.

July- During July we finished and received our final copy of our home study and filed our
I-600A with the Immigration office. This form gives us approval for advanced placement of our adoptive child. We filed on July 17 and began the wait for our FBI fingerprinting appointment.

August- In August Todd and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary by taking a much needed weekend trip to Napanee, IN, Amish Country. We relax, slept in, and ate too much. We had a great time. On August 9th we had our FBI fingerprinting appointment. Then it was just time to wait on the last form from immigration so we can send our dossier to China. After about 2 weeks I found myself checking the mail daily for any sign of that form. In other news Ethan started the second grade and really likes his new teacher, Mrs. Kussy. Garrett started soccer and Braeden continues to be his normal high energy self chasing after his brothers.

September- The form is finally here as of 9/2. When I first opened the mail I didn't quite know what I was looking at, but after reading that we were approved for advanced placement and noting the very small type at the bottom that said form I-171H I was very excited. Todd, the boys and I went out to dinner and celebrated the final puzzle piece before DTC. We have made copies of our passports, taken some family pictures and should be able to send our paperwork to the agency this week. I know our wait is just beginning but it does at least feel like progress.

I will try to post again soon!!!