It is official! Our agency received our travel approval (TA) to pick up Savannah. This process is what takes the longest in our travel plans. It can take 2-5 weeks for approval. In our case it took 12 days. Now, our agency has requested our Consulate Appointment (CA). That can take anywhere from 1-6 business days. We are planning to leave in the middle of August, if things work together. Yes, that means we will be in China while the Olympics are going one. No we will not be anywhere near them. Our travel plans will be routed to avoid the CHAOS.
I can't wait!!! We are actually going to be leaving soon!
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Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27
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"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jer 29:11
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Welcome To Our Journey
Our decision to adopt has taken us on a long road. It actually began five years ago when Jennifer was diagnosed with cervical cancer during the prenancy of Shelby. We knew that it would be our last opportunity for more children. In spite of all we were dealing with, we decided that if God put it on our hearts when things settled down, we would pursue adoption. About six months later, we began talking more about the idea of adding to our family. We both felt very strongly that God was not finished growing our family.
It was up to Him to make our way through some major obstacles. The cost of international adoption was cost prohibitive and Jennifer's cancer history was to recent. God made provisions for the adoption to be fully financed and we found an Agency that was confident that Jennifer's health history would not be a problem. This was after being declined by three Agencies.
After overcomming these hurdles, we knew that this was God's plan for our family. He moved mountains for us.
It was up to Him to make our way through some major obstacles. The cost of international adoption was cost prohibitive and Jennifer's cancer history was to recent. God made provisions for the adoption to be fully financed and we found an Agency that was confident that Jennifer's health history would not be a problem. This was after being declined by three Agencies.
After overcomming these hurdles, we knew that this was God's plan for our family. He moved mountains for us.
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2 comments:
YIPPIE!!! That's so exciting!
Oh, praise God!!! That is so exciting....congratulations. It's really moving now, and I will be praying for smooth travel as well as all the appointments that you will no doubt be making.
You're so close to Savannah now!!!
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