Got our Pre-Approval TODAY!!!

China Centre of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) gave us our pre-approval after reviewing our Rehabilitation and Nurture Plan for Malia, the China Centre of Adoption Affairs agreed to move the application file into the procedure for adoption of special-need children.

Timeframe to Travel:

While our agency, Great Wall China Adoption, has submitted our documentation to the CCAA indicating our desire to be matched with our child, the CCAA must approve the match and formally refer the child to us. The CCAA will need to review our letter of intent and dossier first.

Families who have a current immigration approval under the I-600A can expect to travel in 3-4 months from submitting their LOI paperwork. That's us!

We are coming Malia!

GOT THE CALL!!

We got a call on Thursday night at 10:00pm that our agency just got a file locked for us. We have had 72 hours to review the file and speak with medical professionals. We are sending in our Letter of Intent today! We can't post her picture or any identifying information until placement of the child has officially been approved by the CCAA. Everyone please send us your good thoughts and prayers. We are so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No call, no match

We didn't get a call from our agency last night. The wait continues. Maybe next month.

CCAA posting tonight

Hello! Our adoption agency just sent an email that the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs) will be adding files to the shared list this evening. They will be up watching the list for potential matches for us and for their other families. If we get matched, we'll get a call. If not, we'll get an email tomorrow. This is round 3 for us on the Special Needs posting. Third times a charm, right?

Sherwood Forest Faire Spring Break 2011

We went to the Sherwood Forest Faire on Saturday in Bastrop. Here are the pictures!

Petting Zoo.

Alex is Jousting.

Alex rings the bell on Jacob's Ladder.

First Try on Jacob's Ladder.


Pillow Fight (and there's Grandma in pink).

Our friend, Cindy, was playing the harp.

Strength test!

Fun swing. Pushed by pirates.

Alex's kindergarten class!

Ready for St. Patty's Day!
Where does mail come from?






Mom (me), Alex and classmate friend, Eliza, made a volcano at home and brought it to show the class how to make lava with baking soda and red vinegar. They did a great job!


Story Book Parade


Chicks! The real ones will hatch in two weeks.