LOA Received!!

Crystal and the kids have been busy as of late, so I have decided to infringe upon her sacred blog to announce some great news...our LOA arrived!  This is a big deal because it officially matches us specifically to Nathan in the eyes of the Chinese adoption authorities along with giving us the ability to start our travel approval paperwork with US immigration.  In addition to the LOA this past week, our homestudy update was also completed and sent away to USCIS.

Since I normally do not post on this blog, I would just like to say thanks for all the support to our friends and family.  This has been a new and exciting experience for our little household...especially going through a move in the middle of it all, and the support helps immensely.  A bit of light is starting to peek through from the other side of the world and we can't wait until it finally illuminates our first embrace of Nathan (hopefully still in late June-July).  

-Tyson (yep, ignore the frog below)

News About Nathan!

We are still waiting and waiting and waiting some more on our LOA to arrive...

In the meantime, we received an update today about our son!!!  Even though this update brought me tears of joy, it also makes the waiting harder.  Feast your eyes on his precious face!

He has four teeth, can sit and stand by himself, and is saying Mama.  My heart is so full of love for this little boy that I have yet to hold.  Praise God for his health and safety, and please join our family in prayer for his continued health and protection until we can bring him home.

Now back to waiting...

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His Word I put my hope.  Psalm 130:5

But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.  Romans 8:25