Oh my gosh....she is even more beautiful in person!! So cool that Mark could see her on skype too - the technology now is just amazing!!!! My favorite photo is Brooke and Olivia standing next to each other - precious!!
10/08/12 - First saw Gwen's picture and story 01/16/13 - Application approved by CCAI 03/19/13 - Found out Gwen is with Great Wall Adoptions 03/22/13 - Got Gwen's file!! 04/08/13 - Submit LOI (Letter of Intent) 04/16/13 - Receive PA (Pre-Approval) 05/01/13 - I-800A approved 05/17/13 - Dossier to China (DTC) 05/22/13 - Log In Date (dossier received by China) 07/24/13 - Letter of Acceptance received from China! 07/26/13 - I-800 sent 08/12/13 - I-800 approval 08/30/13 - Article 5 issued 09/06/13 - TA (Travel Approval) received 09/09/13 - Dates set - Depart: 10/10 Meet Gwen: 10/14 Return: 10/25 (Happy Birthday, Gwen!)
Qian Ke Xin May Update
Look at those little pigtails!
(Early) Birthday Girl!
Well, we know she likes cake and frosting!
Olivia, age 4 1/2
What a great kid!!!!
Brooke and Qi Meng
Feb or March 2009 (24 lbs)
Timeline to Brooke
04/17/08 Application accepted by CCAI (adoption agency)
08/27/08 Receive Referral of Qian Ke Xin (Brooke)
09/08/08 Submit Letter of Intent (accept referral)
Mark and I have been married almost 11 years and have 2 daughters, Olivia & Brooke. Mark works for Anheuser-Busch and I've been a stay-at-home mom since Olivia was born, in 2004. We adopted Brooke in 2009 and are going back to China one more time for daughter #3 - Gwen!
Oh my gosh....she is even more beautiful in person!! So cool that Mark could see her on skype too - the technology now is just amazing!!!! My favorite photo is Brooke and Olivia standing next to each other - precious!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job guys!!