I sent off the I800A application a few weeks ago, literally 3 weeks ago and already, we have a fingerprint appointment!!!! YEA!!! I tell you, we've already been through this process 3 other times and never, did we receive such a quick fingerprint appointment!
Our appointment is on April 7 in the afternoon! Today at work, I put in for 1/2 a day so that a substitute could be found to cover during my absence. YEA!!! It's exciting that we are down to the very last step(s) prior to sending our Dossier to China!!!! Hooray!!!
We recently learned some disappointing news about Elijah. Elijah, our youngest soon-to-be son, is being removed from his foster family and returned to the orphanage. We learned that he is being removed since he has a family (us) coming for him but what's sad; is that it will be another 5-6 months before we can bring him home. My heart is heavy. If only he could remain with the foster family until closer to his adoption day. Our little fellow has been tremendously blessed to have been lovingly cared-for by "Love Without Boundaries." He has never spent time in an orphanage. He was near death when found at one week old, and Love Without Boundaries stepped up to care for him the very evening he was brought to the orphanage. So, he's never had to spend time in an orphanage. I pray for him, it will be a very tough transition.
Our other son Ming, there is no new information to share. Since he is much older, we don't want to attempt any communication with him, just yet. Six months is a long time for a little boy to wait until he can be united with his family, so we are waiting until further along in the process before initiating any communication or even attempting to contact his orphanage. He's such a precious boy with a joyful spirit and a smile that will light up any room.
Now, here on the home front we are slowly beginning to make changes and transition our upstairs from 2 children to 4 children. Fortunately, we have the space but does require a lot of switching, painting, re-arranging and moving our study from upstairs to downstairs. We had bunk beds delivered last weekend and Sterling is LOVING IT!! He is able to share a bedroom with his sister, who is also very happy to be sharing her space with Sterling. Those two are best of friends!! Sterling is not only thrilled to now have a bunk bed but he understands it's another step closer to bringing home his brothers! Sterling is having a difficult time waiting and doesn't really understand why we can't just, "go get them." :-) He is always asking, "when is my baby brother and Ming coming home?" The boys will all share a bedroom, at Sterling's request. Fortunately, we do have a backup plan and another available bedroom, should the plan of 3 boys in one room not work out.
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