Thursday, September 2, 2010

Stunned

Yesterday, September 1, our wait for travel approval started.  It typically takes 3-5 weeks for travel approval to be issued and we were counting on it being expedited which meant roughly a 1 week wait for us.  This morning I received an email that said our travel approval had been issued.  Our agency's China rep took it upon herself to go to the director of the CCAA and plead our case.  He issued our travel approval IMMEDIATELY!!!!!  I have never, ever heard of this!  Our agency submitted a Consulate Appointment request and we should find out tomorrow if we are traveling in September and when.  Praying for one more miracle as we wait to find out about the Consulate Appointment.  

The kiddos and I are in Alabama right now squeezing in a visit to Dave, Mary and the cousins.  It is wonderful to be with Mary and have her be part of this anticipation.  We are all looking forward to Matt and Anna being part of our next visit and already have plans for places to go and things to do.   

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