So what is next you ask? Good question because we were a little unsure ourselves. We are waiting on CCCWA to send us our LOA (or Letter of Acceptance), which will give us the official approval to adopt Nate. After this form is signed and sent back to China, we can then send our I-800 to USCIS (or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). This form basically gives us approval to adopt Nate specifically now that we have the official go-ahead from CCCWA. Confused yet? I had to do some research to get all my letters and numbers right! After our I-800 is approved, our file will be sent to NVC, we wait to get "cabled", and then we will receive our Article 5, so we can have our TA. Now you are confused :) I will explain those letters and numbers in another email. To sum things up a bit, we are hoping to travel sometime between June and August.
In the meantime, I will be spending next week decorating Nate's room, since Tyson's Mom will be in town to help me sew and be crafty. The following week will be the first meeting with our new social worker so we can update our Home Study after the move. Then we wait.
While we wait the kids and I are finding ways to stay busy by reading books together, playing board games, making cookies, and playing in the snow (or mud after the snow melts).
My two little Snow Angels :)
Oh no! The Snowmen are melting!
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
