A bit of a downer, perhaps a pity party

Well, we went from a serious high to some downs. With the swine flu causing havoc amongst the different countries, international adoptions are being affected. Although the CCAA hasn't announced the halting of paperwork, our adoption agency isn't receiving anything. Our letter was expected about 2 weeks ago and they still haven't received it. It could be days, weeks, or months. Oh, so hard to wait. And to think we thought we were so close. And of course, we could be - we are just having to trust and rely on God's perfect timing.

Prep work, paper work, and anticipation

We have just received pictures of Maya. She is getting so big and it makes us all the more anxious to go and get her. If only it was that easy and we didn't have to wait on paperwork. Hopefully that will be coming in the next week or so. The travel date has been moved up to June (no official date, just the month ) and we are all prepping for the trip. Typhoid oral vaccination is starting this week. This is a 4 pill series that you take one pill every other day. The vaccination lasts for 5 years. We have also filled out visa paperwork and begun the process of gathering what clothing we will take for us as well as Maya. It is so exciting to think she will be home so very soon. Later this month we go down to Tukwila for a scheduled appointment to be re-fingerprinted as our old fingerprints expire. We are taking a 3 day tour in Beijing before heading down to meet Maya. Walking the Great Wall, seeing the forbidden City as well as a few other things will happen before getting Maya. The girls are so excited to take this adventure of a lifetime!!!