This is our story....of love, life, and adoption

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Anticipation rising!!!

We heard from our coordinator today. My heart just dropped as I opened the email...But alls good:

"Cathwel reports that all went smoothly at the hearing. The judge was satisfied. And we are now waiting for the decree to be issued. Once issued you will be given travel approval. We estimate the wait for travel approval to be under 6 weeks. That's my best estimate."

Once we get travel approval, Meeting Claire will be approximately 4 weeks later. Or that's at least what I've been seeing with other families. So August Friends, It looks like we get to meet our daughter in August!!!!

16 comments:

Tisra said...

Whooo Hoooo! That seems fairly quick compared against all the LOOOONG stories going around right now! Congrats Ann!

Anonymous said...

Yay!!! Come on August!!

Just Us said...

Wooo hooo for August..you better start packing because August will be here before you know it and you may actually get to travel sooner. Yippeee. Kristie

island jen said...

EEEEEEKKKKK!!

so much planning to do!!

Tish said...

we traveled in august, too!!!! hooray! be ready for hot, hot, hot...and we had some big rains, too. if you have any packing questions, email me at 1sttimemama1@gmail.com.

hooray!!!!!

Tish said...

oh...and if you stay in taipei, don't stay at the caesar. i would recommend the evergreen laurel (i think that's the name). i have heard nothing but good thing sabout it.

Sarah said...

Wowza wowza wowza! Already!?!?!? Glad to hear things are movin' along smoothly in court for you... and I love your recent picture of Claire in your sidebar. She looks like such a happy girl, I love that little chin of hears! Heehee.

Steve n Coco said...

Wow! This is such good news to hear in the adoption world right now!! Congratulations!
Courtney

Amy, Ryan, Aidan and Lauren said...

Excellent! Great news. You deserve to have this part of the wait be short!

David and Janalee said...

Yay Ann! We traveled in August too and like tish said above it is HOT! So excited for you, August will be here beforeyou know it! I did not forget about your package by the way, I am waiting for something I ordered especially for you to arrive. Your little Claire is such a cutie pie, so happy!
Janalee

The family of six said...

August would be awesome!!

Our Family of Bloggers said...

Congratulations on the wonderful news! August is right around the corner!!!!

Our Family of Bloggers said...

Congratulations on the wonderful news! August is right around the corner!!!!

Farrah said...

Yeah that is wonderful news....I'm so happy for you!!

I bet August can't come soon enough!!

Annie said...

Yippee! Soon you'll be able to add another ticker- "Days until we meet our daughter" I'm so excited for you and hope everything goes as fast or faster than anticipated.

Sarah k said...

AWESOME!!!! I hope you get it really soon hon. God knows you waited long enough to get to this stage of finding your sweet girl!!! You better get the room done..lol.


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