Sunday, October 23, 2005

We're Approved.

Friday I made it to the mailbox before Shannon and discovered the envelope containing the I-171H form from the U.S. CIS. This form officially granted us rights to bring an orphan into the United States. It took 8 weeks and a number of attempts to contact the US CIS but it finally arrived. We immediately notarized it, placed it into an envelope, and sent it the Florida State Department to be certified. Once it returns will package the I-171H with the rest of our documents and send to the Chinese Consulate to be authenticated. This weekend, Shannon drug me to every store in the mall in order to pick out Kayla's first baby outfit. After hours of searching we finally selected two pink outfits.










This was and exciting week for us. One step closer to going to get Kayla.

4 Comments:

At October 24, 2005 8:43 AM, Blogger Eileen said...

Congratulations!!!!

Very cute outfits too!

We're with AWAA too - LID 10/12. Who's your FC? Ours is Kim Beall.

Have a great week!

 
At October 24, 2005 9:20 AM, Blogger Shannon said...

Thanks! Our FC is Allison Kraftson. (BTW, I like your BLOG. I'll deinitely need some help on the packing list!)

 
At October 24, 2005 11:26 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Shannon I am so excited for you!! I had tears in my eyes when I read the post. (such a girl, I know) Those outfits are precious! I can't wait for you to bring her home.
love ya
Sue

 
At October 25, 2005 5:36 PM, Blogger Shannon said...

Hey Sue! I'm ready to SHOP now :)

 

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