We were allowed to send a photo album and small (12 in. square) blanket to Amelia. We found a really great website where you can make customized board books with your own pictures. We had fun choosing pictures of all of us to send -- Amelia's first look at her new family. We went to a fabric store, and Elizabeth chose a really soft purple and pink fabric with butterflies on it. My mom sewed a little blanket to send, and she'll make another one, a bit larger, for Amelia to have once she comes home. Each little thing we can do for her makes it all seem more real!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Next steps
It's been over a month since we received our referral and sent in our letter of intent to adopt Amelia. Now we are waiting for our "LOA" which is a letter from China approving us to adopt this specific child. The time it takes to get this document varies widely -- anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months. The average wait seems to be about 45 days, which has us hoping that ours will arrive by the middle of March. Once we receive our LOA we can apply with USCIS to bring Amelia into the country as an immigrant. Then we wait to receive our travel approval. We are still hopeful that we will be able to travel in June. Please pray with us that our LOA comes quickly!
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Congratulations Hahn family! I am behind and just realized that you have a match. Actually, Dean told me. Of course China has a special place in our hearts. Even though the orphanage describes your little girl as quiet, beware, because she will bloom once she joins her forever family. Esther was described as quiet and I could even tell from pics of her from the SSI that she was not as engaged as the other children, but she is the farthest thing from being quiet and reserved now! God blessings to you! Dean and Andrea Hoerr
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