We Are So Excited

Well we are counting down the days until we leave for China. We leave on July 31st and I have such a mix of emotions. I am so excited to meet our daughter and so anxious at the thought of leaving our other children with their grandparents. I know they will be fine but I still worry.

I am most concerned about the little one because he will not understand where we are going. He is so funny, because I ask him, "Who's going to get Madelynn" and he will say "Mama, Daddy and Kaylee". Then I will ask< "Who are you going to stay with?" and he will say "Papa".

I know in my heart all will be fine. We are doing what God meant for us to do--Love his children. I pray that Madelynn can feel how much we love her and that she will allow us to comfort her. It is so much for a little one to leave everything and everyone they know and go with strangers. I also have said many prayers for the foster family that has raised her for the past 2 years. I cant imagine what they go through when a child they have fostered is adopted.

Well I am off to do more packing.

We Have Our Consulate Appointment

Well it is official. We are leaving for China on July 31. We will meet our new daughter on August 4 and on August 13th we will be heading home. YEAH

A friend of mine, who is in China now, adopting Madelynn's foster sister sent us this picture of her. She said she is very tiny. Probably a size 2 or smaller. Jackson is going to look like King Kong next to her.

Our TA

Well strangely enough we received word from the agency that is arranging our in country travel in China that our Travel Approval has been sent and should be here very soon. We are feeling a huge burden lifted off of our chest. This is the last piece of paperwork we need to go and bring home our baby girl. Excitment is building as we prepare to get all of the last minute things done. We are not sure when we will be leaving but it will be soon.
Tracey