Happy Day

Well we received our document today with a little bit of confusion with the address not being correct. They had Trail lane instead of Trout Lane. I was able to talk with them just before they were getting ready to leave with it on the truck and tell them not to go anywhere with it....I was on my way!!!!! We had to drive into Panama City. No big deal. I would have driven back to Dothan to sign it. The lady at the DHL office told me that they had just discussed where in the heck was Trail lane. They were going to put in on the truck and try to figure it out! PTL they had not left yet!!!! Here are some goofy pictures of us at the DHL office. Enjoy!

Thanks to all my sweet friends who have left me comments and the ones of you that I know are looking but are not able to leave comments! Your support of this adoption has meant the world to me. We are blessed with and awesome group of friends!!!

Blogger is not letting me post pictures right now so I will post them later.

LOA LOA LOA LOA!!!!!!!!!!

Praise the Lord!!! We received our LOA phone call today!!!! YEA! YIPPEE!!! At 3pm, I was sitting at the ball field here in PCB and the phone rang. I could not see who was calling because of the glare! I knew it was not my husband because he has a special ring tone so I answered the phone and heard Erin's voice on the other end "Sherrie your LOA arrived today"!!!! I just about killed myself trying to get off the bleachers so I could jump up and down. I ran down past the dugout with Erin still on the phone...Justin was playing 3rd base....by this time he was looking at his mom like she had lost her mind. He looked at me and I gave him a big thumbs up and he then returned a big thumbs up and a huge smile to me. This is when the tears starting flowing!! I have been waiting a month for the phone to ring and expecting a morning phone call and here it is the middle of the afternoon and I can't even see who is calling me! I was so afraid that I would miss the phone call and there it was right beside me on the bleachers ringing....I am still in shock!! It will be a long night...I don't see how I will be able to close my eyes and sleep tonight. We are having our LOA Fedex to the beach so we can sign it and return it tomorrow. This one last step has to be done before we can actually begin our travel planning. If all goes well, we are hoping to travel within 6 weeks!

Justin, I am glad that you didn't miss any balls at third base while you were looking at your crazy mom doing a victory dance!!!!

97 Days and still waiting

We are still waiting for our LOA. We are at the beach. Justin's travel baseball team is playing in a World Series all week long. It has helped pass the time for me but I am still anxious to get our call. I saw the cutest little chinese girl yesterday and it just makes my heart ache.

Justin and Joshua have had a lot of experience with little girls this week. One of the families we are staying with has twin 5-year-old girls and the boys have done a great job playing with them. It is fun to see them interact with the girls and makes me anxious to see how they will be with Sophie.

Some Good News....Sort of

I received this email today from the adoption agency stating the reason why our LOA has not arrived yet. The good news is that the problem is resolved...the not so good news is we still don't know when it will arrive....just soon!! This is such a relief. Not having any idea what is going on is the hardest part of the wait! Now we know to pray for the processing and mailing of our LOA to go smoothly.


Hi Sherri,

I just received an email from our in-China contact was told the reason for the delay of your LOA's. Evidently, due to the Earthquake, the bank CCAA uses was unable to process the cashing of the check we sent with your dossiers. The check has been cashed and the problem resolved. They have reviewed your dossiers and moved them to the department for LOA's to be processed for you. They told our contact that you will receive LOA "soon".

I'm sorry, I know this isn't the news you wanted to hear as we all hoped to hear that they are in the mail. Unfortunately, they did not give an exact date but I hope that it helps to know what is happening and to know that they are in the final stage of the process that they will be coming soon.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Blessings,

Erin

Day 90!!!!!!

Another Monday...Day 89

I am emotionally tired this week as our wait has grown longer than anticipated. Although there has never been a definate answer as to when we would travel, you just base your information on how others journeys have progressed. We really thought that we would be traveling the first of July. Please know that I am truly aware that God is in control. He has orchestrated this entire adoption and I give Him praise for bringing Sophie into our lives. I just miss her and I don't even really know her. Each day that goes by, I fall more and more in love with her and I can't wait to wrap my arms around her. I stare at her face everyday so when I do see her it will feel like I have known her forever. The above picture was taken in December by our friends that traveled to pick up their daughter. I know she looks so sad but I like this picture because I can see her little hands, her cute little nose, and tiny little lips! This picture also makes me sad because 6 months have passed since it was taken.

Sweet Sophie we can't wait to come and get you. Our prayer is that God will prepare your heart to leave the only home that you have ever known to come and live with your forever family!!

No LOA this week......

Well another week as come and gone without a phone call telling us our LOA is here. The prediction has been that we could have gotten it 2 weeks ago and for sure that it would have come this week. This is strictly rumor and predictions. So I will try to enjoy the weekend and wait for another agonizing Monday to come!

In the meantime, we did go to the beach for a couple of days to visit with my friend Val and her children from Virginia. Val is a very good friend of mine from my home town. Our children get along great with each other. I wish they lived closer!!!

Ladybugs

Dondee came over today and painted Sophie's room. She is so very talented and it didn't take any time at all to get it done. I am so thankful for artistic friends!!! Thanks so much, Dondee, I love it!!!!!

Asian Baby Dolls

I ordered these Asian baby dolls for Sophie. All the American baby dolls have blue eyes. What's up with that? Where are the green-eyed and brown-eyed baby dolls??

Shopping Pictures

DAY 82 and Shopping

Today starts a new week of waiting for the phone to ring. Tomorrow is my birthday so I am hoping for a LOA for my birthday!!! I did some theraputic shopping this weekend and yes :) it did make me feel better.......I have pictures to post but blogger is not wanting to upload them. I will try again later!

Day 78

I want to say "thank you" to all my dear sweet friends that have sent me emails and words of encouragement. This has truly been a journey shared by all. I am so blessed to have a wonderful group of friends. I can't even begin to tell you how special and important you all are to me. You are my family. Since losing both of my parents, I have had to really learn to let my guard down and let others into that special place in my heart and take over the void that has been left with losing two of the most important people in my life. Yes, I am emotional, hormonal, and experiencing contractions---not in my uterus but in my heart!!!

Sweet Sophie you are loved so much by so many people. We are ready to wrap our arms around you and show you a whole new world!!!

DAY 75

Hi everyone!!! Today is Day 75 since our paperwork was logged in with CCAA. I just read on another blog that said their agency has received LOA's through 3/31. Since no one else at our agency is LID for March, I have had to depend on other bloggers to keep me updated with March. Our LID is 4/2. This means we should be next!!!!!! If we don't get a phone call this week, I may have to be sedated. It is so hard waiting for that phone to ring and jumping out of my skin when it does ring!!!!! Come on CCAA we are ready to come and get our Princess before the Olympics!!!!!!!

Still Waiting

Just thought I would apologize to everyone that has been asking me do we have any news yet. I know that the look on my face is not a pleasant one but it is not directed at you and No! I do not want you to stop asking me because it encourages me that everyone is thinking about us, however, I am getting very anxious. Those of you that know me very well know that I tend to be obsessive with my thoughts and little high strung. Thank goodness for praying friends and God's mercy and strength. I don't know how people live daily without the power of God in their life!!! We will keep waiting until God is ready to work His plan together in HIs perfect timing!