We are here & going thru immigration. Wow China is different.
Alexa
...if the world decides to catch up with me, it's a little victory. Sent via BlackBerry.
Garrett's Popcorn
Alexa
...if the world decides to catch up with me, it's a little victory. Sent via BlackBerry.
Wheels up
6:00a flight on time heading to Chicago.
Alexa
...if the world decides to catch up with me, it's a little victory. Sent via BlackBerry.
Alexa
...if the world decides to catch up with me, it's a little victory. Sent via BlackBerry.
Friday we travel
All the airfare has been purchased (plus Jay's one way seat), hotels procured, coordination with agency reps made, one bag packed (2 to go) and arrangements for our dogs, plants and mail have been done.
I will have unlimited email (send/receive) with my Blackberry. I will not make or accept phone calls and please don't leave me voice-mail. My phone will actually be in BB profile "Phone Off". I can receive text messages at no charge but sending a message will cost me. So I probably won't reply.
You can leave comments to these posting which we'll be able to see. So have it!
I'll be sending post updates from my phone email to this blog. So check it!
We arrive back into Austin (airport link) on Friday, Dec 11 at 6:10PM on United Airlines flight #0374.
Please pray for safe travels, a healthy and happy boy, an easy transition/adjustment, patience for all of us and that we'll somehow know what we're supposed to be doing!
I will have unlimited email (send/receive) with my Blackberry. I will not make or accept phone calls and please don't leave me voice-mail. My phone will actually be in BB profile "Phone Off". I can receive text messages at no charge but sending a message will cost me. So I probably won't reply.
You can leave comments to these posting which we'll be able to see. So have it!
I'll be sending post updates from my phone email to this blog. So check it!
We arrive back into Austin (airport link) on Friday, Dec 11 at 6:10PM on United Airlines flight #0374.
Please pray for safe travels, a healthy and happy boy, an easy transition/adjustment, patience for all of us and that we'll somehow know what we're supposed to be doing!
Travel Confirmation
We received travel confirmation today. We leave Austin, TX on Friday, November 27 for Beijing, we'll be in Nanjing on Sunday, November 29. We'll be united with Jay in Nanjing. On December 4 we leave for Guangzhou for the US consulate appointment and more paperwork. On Friday, December 11 we'll fly out of Hong Kong and back to Austin. We're working with a travel agent now to secure flights.
We had flights and tickets to the Army vs Navy game in Philly! We'll miss seeing our friends but I know they understand. BEAT NAVY!
We had flights and tickets to the Army vs Navy game in Philly! We'll miss seeing our friends but I know they understand. BEAT NAVY!
TA is here
We were just notified that our TA is at our agency. With confirmation of the consulate appointment in Guangzhou on Dec 8th we'll travel on Friday, Nov 27th for Beijing. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Met with agency and started filling out paperwork Nov 2007.
LID - 4/22/08 (Log In Date) Paperwork complete and rec'd by China
Updated homestudy 7/31/09 (new address and Form I-171H extension)
WIC - 8/3/09 Waiting International Child form submitted
Referral 8/12/09 - Fu Jia Min's referral (Locked in 8/13/2009)
PA - 8/18/09 (Pre-Approval from China to adopt Fu Jia Min)
USCIS extension approval rec'd - 8/27/2009
LOA - 10/12/09 (Letter of Acceptance)
TA - 11/11/09 (Travel Approval)
Travel - tentatively 11/27/09
It's on!
EDIT:
Travel 11/27/09
Adoption - 11/30/09
Home - 12/11/09
BAM!
Met with agency and started filling out paperwork Nov 2007.
LID - 4/22/08 (Log In Date) Paperwork complete and rec'd by China
Updated homestudy 7/31/09 (new address and Form I-171H extension)
WIC - 8/3/09 Waiting International Child form submitted
Referral 8/12/09 - Fu Jia Min's referral (Locked in 8/13/2009)
PA - 8/18/09 (Pre-Approval from China to adopt Fu Jia Min)
USCIS extension approval rec'd - 8/27/2009
LOA - 10/12/09 (Letter of Acceptance)
TA - 11/11/09 (Travel Approval)
Travel - tentatively 11/27/09
It's on!
EDIT:
Travel 11/27/09
Adoption - 11/30/09
Home - 12/11/09
BAM!
Jay's 15 month bday
Today Jay turned 15 months old.
I emailed the agency today regarding the travel approval and the following is the reply:
"I asked our liaison to check on your case status last week and was told your TA was pending for the director's signature. I was hoping it would have come by now. *sigh*** I probably have to ask you to be patient for another week ☹ I'll keep my fingers crossed for receiving your TA this week or next. Please join me….."
So we wait while he gets older...but maybe it won't be much longer.
Alexa
...if the world decides to catch up with me, it's a little victory. Sent via BlackBerry.
I emailed the agency today regarding the travel approval and the following is the reply:
"I asked our liaison to check on your case status last week and was told your TA was pending for the director's signature. I was hoping it would have come by now. *sigh*** I probably have to ask you to be patient for another week ☹ I'll keep my fingers crossed for receiving your TA this week or next. Please join me….."
So we wait while he gets older...but maybe it won't be much longer.
Alexa
...if the world decides to catch up with me, it's a little victory. Sent via BlackBerry.