Favorite Photo Friday

I was going through our Disney photos from last March and I came across this one from our day at Animal Kingdom.  I went with her the first couple of times to show her what this was and then she went "all by MYself" (how she says it with the 'my' accented).

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Favorite Photo Friday

OK, so I couldn't decide between these two pictures today...

Our "techie" girl showing Daddy how to run the iPad.

Happy, happy!



It's A Waiting Game

We are still waiting for our LOA.  I got curious last night and called Holt and asked about the LOA.  I was told that they are taking longer now than they did at the beginning of the year.  Holt is waiting for ALL LOAs for referrals that were received in July & August.  She checked on the CCCWA's web site and with their contacts in Beijing and we are currently in the "review process" which takes 2-6 weeks.  We are currently more than 2 weeks into that wait.  So... Holt is expecting LOAs in early to mid-October.  (Groan.)

So...  I asked what I could be doing that would be needed next.  She said she would send me the I-800 form, instructions (it's a 10-page form!) and another form (1 page) and instructions and samples for both.  That way we can have them all ready to sign once we get the LOA.

So, we are waiting on China right now.  We'll do our part in a day or two.  Then we'll wait for the Department of Homeland Security to get the next approval to us.  Then I think we wait for Travel Approval (TA).  With all of this waiting, Holt is not expecting us to travel until next year (early next year, but next year all the same!).  (Another groan.)

Pray for any/all parts of this to go faster than expected!

Favorite Photo Friday (on Sunday)

This intermittent internet is driving me crazy.  I believe they are replacing phone cables now that the flood waters have receded a bit.

OK....

You knew this had to happen, right?

Even though I can't post photos of Le An yet, I can show some things we have for him.  :-)

GO BIG RED!

New Toy

We finally broke down and bought an iPad over Labor Day weekend. I've been wanting one to be able to buy and read ebooks (and I've heard there's some pretty cool apps out there). Tony also wanted to get one now so that we had time to learn how to use it before we go to China. I had no problem with that idea!

So this is my first post using (testing out) the iPad with Blogger. The on-screen keyboard is interesting to say the least. Ever since I learned to type I've never had to type with two fingers like I have to with this. I know they sell a 'regular' keyboard to go with the iPad and I may get that someday but I guess for typing posts temporarily, this will work, and it will save space (and weight) in our luggage.

On another note, we haven't had internet service for the last two days until just a couple of hours ago so I haven't gotten to post my Favorite Friday Photos for this week yet. I will get them posted before the weekend is over.

We also didn't have our land line phone for most of the day. We have it back now.

GO BIG RED!!!!!

50 Days ... and counting...

Today is day 50 since we received Le An's referral.  We are still waiting for LOA (Letter of Acceptance).  We just sent in our adoption fees and pre-travel and other forms.  Once we get LOA...we have MORE forms to fill out!  Mostly for immigration, I think.  The process is slightly different from when we adopted Meighan.  I've read that some people get LOA like 44 days after referral.  Not us.  We are still optimistically hoping to travel before Christmas, though!

Also, once we get LOA, I'll post his pictures on the blog!

Keep watching!

Favorite Photo Friday

I know, I know.  It's not actually "Friday" when I'm finally getting this posted (it's actually Saturday) but, another blogger (who also has adopted from China) has had a link party for other bloggers until last week called "Black and White Wednesday."  She ended that link party after 2 years and has now started a party called "Favorite Photo Friday" which I thought would be fun to participate in.  So... I will try to post on Fridays a favorite photo or two.  Here goes....

The other day when I was trying to get some ironing done, Meighan was running as fast as she could up and down the hallway.  When she would start running, she would say, "Superhero MEIGHAN!!!"  Her cape is a little doll blanket/quilt that my GREAT grandma made for me(!), and her "sword" or "light saber" or whatever she was using was a paper towel tube!  Just hilarious!  I asked her if I could take a picture of "Superhero MEIGHAN!" and she obliged.  She looks so serious as she is fighting the "bad guys."  :-)

And Daddy finally helped her get her "sword" in the correct hand for the pose I was looking for...

This spider web is about 2 feet in diameter!  It's connected to the house and the electric wires.  The sun was shining on it just right to be able to get this picture.  The spider is also hanging out in the center of it!

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