From here, it's supposed to be exactly two weeks before our agency rep can go back and pick up what's called our Article 5, but that will Columbus Day and the consulate will be closed. Since they only accept drop-offs and pick-ups on Monday and Thursday mornings, we're not sure if they'll allow for pickups on Tuesday the 12th as they've done in the past, or if it will have to wait until Thursday the 14th. Either way, from there it will be overnighted to Beijing and we'll wait for the CCAA to issue our travel approval.
Long story short... we're getting there! It's still too soon to be able to guess with any kind of certainty, but we're hoping we'll have travel approval by the end of October and we'll be able to get a consulate appointment for the first week in December. That would mean Rodney and I would be flying out either Thanksgiving Day or the day after. Kind of bummed about that, but it's doable. One week earlier and we would have to be in Guangzhou during the Asian Games and we want to avoid that. One week later and our good friend Tami and her daughter, Liz, may not be able to come stay with the kids while we're gone. Liz graduates with her master's degree the following week and they need to be in Oklahoma for that! The kids will be fine at Grandma and Grandpa's if Tami and Liz can't come for all or even part of the time, but we're hoping it will work out so they can come - it will make it that much easier to keep up with four kids and their crazy schedules!
Here are a few misc pictures that were sent to us this summer. Enjoy!
Till next time,
Karee
It won't be long now!! We were NVC to TA in 33 days! Hope yours is super speedy!
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