yay! it's been a while, months, since i've read your blog (or any, really)... tallis is so cute, and sounds so "typical" 3 year old. i am so glad to hear she is healthy and feisty. and Q does the same 2nd cover cough if he forgets the first time! can't wait to meet her and give her a huge hug! kidding about the hug. God is so good. -melanie
"The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love." -Pearl Bailey
click on tallis to see photos during our trip to china
Adoption Timeline
January 2009 - Applied to Lifeline Children's Services April 15, 2009 - Completed Home Study April 21,2009 - Application arrived at USCIS for I-800A May 3, 2009 - Received our referral May 13, 2009 - Received pre-approval from CCAA May 30, 2009 - CIS approved -- it took 40 days June 8, 2009 - Sent dossier to Secretary of State for certification June 11, 2009 - Dossier certified June 11, 2009 - Sent dossier to Chinese Consulate for authentication June 24, 2009 - Dossier Authenticated June 28, 2009 - Dossier arrived in China July 20, 2009 - LID - it took 22 days September 2, 2009 - LOA - it took 44 days September 14, 2009 - I-800 arrived at NBC in Chicago September 18, 2009 - I-800 receipt received September 28, 2009 - I-800 Approved October 5, 2009 - I-800 cabled to Guangzhou October 14, 2009 - Article 5 November 9, 2009 - Travel Approval (TA) arrived at agency December 2, 2009 - Consulate Appointment November 19 - December 5, 2009 - Travel Dates
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what a beautiful lil' child you got there <3 I have yet to see you as a family at church- I keep hiking a bag for you around- one of these days !!
yay! it's been a while, months, since i've read your blog (or any, really)...
tallis is so cute, and sounds so "typical" 3 year old. i am so glad to hear she is healthy and feisty. and Q does the same 2nd cover cough if he forgets the first time!
can't wait to meet her and give her a huge hug! kidding about the hug.
God is so good.
-melanie
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