State Department Approval

Thursday I received an e-mail from the National Visa Center that the I-800 application was approved and a notice was sent to the American Consulate in Guangzhou, China. The adoptions agency's representative has dropped off Thomas' Visa Application. The consulate then takes a standard two weeks to issue what is called the article 5 letter. This letter lets the China Center for Child Welfare and Adoption know that the US approves the adoption. Then it will be another 2 to 3 weeks to get travel approval and then we can make an appointment with the consulate and then travel arrangements. If things go smoothly then we may be traveling at the end of September.

I walked through Target today, briefly looked at car seats and toys and felt overwhelmed. I could use some help but everyone is far away, or busy, or not feeling well. I'm hoping I can pull it together soon; I'm feeling rather alone right now.