Monday, February 16, 2009

We have LID - Feb 13, 2009!!!

LID is adoption speak for Log in Date. It means the Chinese have our dossier and have officially checked it into their system. Now we WAIT for our official LOA - Letter of Acceptance. This typically takes from 3-4 months while they review all our documents. Then we WAIT for TA - Travel Approval, about another month. Then we go! So now the clock is officially ticking... tick... tick...tick. (One local lady recently got her LOA after only 66 days. Please!!!!!)
Mark and I have been talking and after going through several ideas, we have decided on who will travel: Heidi, Olivia and Debbi. After our January lay-off drama, Mark decided it would not be in our best interests to ask for 2 weeks off, most likely in June, heavy vacation season. So he will work and hold down the fort while Debbi and I drag Olivia to China. Mark is not thrilled with Olivia going to China, but it will be fine. Lots of parents take their kids. Olivia is excited to meet Brooke, and she's been a good traveler in the past. Mark will take some time off when we get back. Thanks heavens, since I have no idea how the jet lag will affect us.
By the way, Mark is really enjoying his department change at work. And his hours are better, too. It was a hard change to go through, but in the long run it may be for the better! Yeah!
Come on LOA!

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