Our file was 'cabled' (emailed) today from the US NVC to the US consulate in China... We also got a wonderful little letter from the NVC via email stating that our file was cabled. This letter now goes, via our agency, to the US consulate to let them know that they have received our file (??? all done harping on this redundancy now - promise!) so that our next step (Article 5) can be initiated. Its supposed to take about 2 weeks for the Article 5 to be issued... and then hopefully about 2 weeks from Article 5-TA, and then 1-2 weeks from TA-China! Of course there is variation in all of that but just so excited that we are one step closer to our son!
We are sending a very small care package to our son tomorrow... Hoping and praying that he is still at MBHOH to receive these small gifts...
Mama is not much of a seamstress so this is definitely not pretty but oh how I loved getting to do this for my son, sewing his sweet name on a little lovey for him!
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Jon Jon we think about you all the time, are missing you and praying for you and longing for the day that we can be together... but also heartbroken at all the loss (again) and upheaval that is ahead for you... Oh how I wish that there was a way to somehow make this easier, to prepare you (so that it isn't such a shock, having your whole world turned upside down!), to let you know that we (your forever family) love.you.dearly., that your sisters cant wait to play with you and love on you (and probably dress you up in princess clothes! sorry!), that Daddy and I cant wait to be the ones to hold you and feed you and sing to you and wrestle with you, and read to you and comfort you and make you laugh and help you heal and grow... that this will be forever... We love you our precious son.
Amy, it's funny now how I am commenting on your adoption blog! You helped me so much on my journey and I will always be grateful. You are so close but I KNOW the time is dragging! God is using this time of waiting for a purpose that only He knows. Your sweet son will be in your arms soon - he is so precious! I can't wait to hear your comments after he comes home about how different BOYS are - oh my! :-)
ReplyDeleteAmy thanks so much for your sweet encouragement to trust God and his purposes! The last week or so has been really tough on this momma... We are so close but still so far away :) So grateful that we were able to help some in your journey - will be asking you for boy tips once we get home :) If its ok, I really would love to borrow your ergo carrier???
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