(everyone deserves a sonogram)

Things have been so crazy over the last few weeks. We have been trying to get get the last few things together for our adoption and dealing with baseball, awana, school, church and everything else. Just one more month of school! Anyhow, I just checked on the travel.gov website and we should be getting our passports in the mail on or before 5/10/06. Yeah! Finally, I feel like I am getting somewhere. I cannot wait until baby Taitlyn gets here. I've been slipping a little and have been buying a few things here and there...of course, they are clearanced items. You gotta understand, litttle girl clothes are so cute...one can't help themselves. I will have to say, there will be lots of dress wearing;). Anyhow, I found this sonogram picture on another journey website and thought it was adorable. Somewhere, in The Peoples Republic of China is our daughter. We are waiting and praying for you Taitlyn!

These are our two (bio) sons. Tanner is 7 and Tyler is 5. This picture was taken at the Columbus, Ohio Zoo and Aquarium. They are so excited about adding a little sister to the family. They are always asking many questions about when is she coming and how much longer? I keep telling them it really could be over a year. It seems like the wait for the adoption process keeps getting pushed back further and further. Hopefully, with in the next few weeks I can begin to get things certified and authenticated (I'm keeping my fingers crossed).

TIMELINE:
2-22-06- Sent out application to CCAI
3-04-06- CCAI approved our application
3-17-06- Physicals
3-23-06- Sent out fee agreements to CCAI and Homestudy agency
3-23-06- Sent out fee and I-600a to USCIS
3-31-06- Passports done
4-01-06- Received in mail appt for I-600a Fingerprints
4-02-06- Family Potraits
4-12-06- CPR class
4-14-06- Fingerprinted for I-600a
4- 19-06- First meeting with Social Worker
5-3-06 Last meeting with Social Worker
5-18-06 Received passport in mail
5-18-06 Received "rough draft" of homestudy on line
5-24-06 USCIS Received our Homestudy
6-01-06 Received Official Homestudy in the mail
6-13-06 Received THE I-171h in the mail
6-15-06 Sent dossier to be authenticated to the Chinese Consulate in NYC
6-24-06 Received dossier authenticated back from Chinese Consulate
6-26-06 Sent dossier to CCAI(our agency) via USPS
6-27-06 Dossier received by CCAI at 9:18am
7-27-06 We are DTC
8-01-06 Dossier received by CCAA
8-10-06 LID(CONTACTED VIA EMAIL ON 8-14-06)
"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break."
~ Ancient Chinese Proverb