We're not quite yet DTC, but Thursday the last of our paperwork left our possession. It (our home study and our immigration approval to bring Darcy home) is currently in Washington DC being taken by a courier between the US State Department and the Chinese Embassy. As long as everything goes smoothly, we expect it to be picked up by the courier on Thursday and overnighted directly to our agency to meet up with the rest of the stack. And if that happens, our paperwork will be on its way to the other side of the world next Friday! (Please agree with us in prayer that it works out that way!)
The siblings got the honor of dropping the envelope in the drop box. The commentary went something like this...
"Okay Kay-lup, you hep me hode it open and I'll drop Mommy's pecial papers for Darcy in here."
"Otay Ty-io!"
"Oh noooo! Dar-hee papers!""Don't worry Kay-lup, we put the papers in dis box and then we get to go meet Darcy in China. Dis is so citing!"
And just for the fun of it, previous dossier drops...
This one April 14, 2008 ~ the package that brought us Caleb. For a good laugh, click here to go back and read my thoughts on that day. Obviously I had no idea of God's plan to grow our family so quickly...
This one almost takes my breath away. I can hardly believe how much of a baby she seems to be last April!
The funny thing is that as she dropped it in I'll never forget her saying, "Please bring a siss-er, NO bro-fer!"And the first week in August of 2005, headed from Mama's to FedEx to drop off our first dossier ~ the one that brought us Kylie!
13 comments:
Wow, this is so exciting! I feel like it wasn't that long ago I was reading your post about you sending your dossier out for Caleb! Time is flying and I hope it continues to go fast so you can bring your sweet Darcy home!
Congrats! I hope the time between DTC, LOA and TA is fast, fast, fast.
Wow! Things are moving right along. I will keep you all in our prayers for a fast journey:) Oh I LOVE your new look!
Yay!! Congratulations!
Oh my word...Kylie looks so tiny in that picture. I just said to Abby this week, "Stop Growing!!!" I know we don't really want them to stop, but goodness, it happens so fast.
Congrats on getting all the paperwork out the door and in the drop box.
Agreeing in prayer with you.
I love that the kids get to be so involved in bring their sister home. What memories they will have of this!
Oh my goodness, I have chills seeing those pictures!!! How exciting!!! Can't wait to see the official post saying you are DTC!!
YES! Gives labor an all new meaning, eh, girl? Cannot believe how little Kylie looks just over a year ago!!! How did that happen?! I don't even want to think about how much Caroline has changed, as well. Ian, on the other hand, looks about the same! :-) Wish I could say the same for myself!
Kristi, Ian, Kylie, and Caleb,
I hope this package brings your Darcy/baby sister to you soon! I can't believe how grown up Kylie is!! Too Cute!! Sending love and prayers from Ocracoke :)
Fun trip down memory lane! That comment about 'no bro-fer" made me snort a little bit! :)
Yay for being almost DTC!
We love you Darcy!
Aunt Cici
Yeah! One huge step closer....I'm so "cited"!!!!
Yay! I loved those moments! BTW, my email is new since we've moved...actaylor40@gmail.com (and in typical fashion for me, I don't have yours anymore). Drop me a note if you want to try and connect sometime. This weekend we're off to see the Hokies but maybe sometime soon :)
Congratulations!
Angela
Yay!!!! I know you have a huge sense of relief putting those documents in the mail!!! I'm so thriled for you.
And I can't believe how much Kylie has changed in a year!!! She looked so little in the pictures from last year! Amazing how fast they grow.
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