Sunday, September 10, 2006
WE HAVE A LOG-IN DATE!!

"All children come from God, for some the journey home just takes a little longer" - Unknown
  
Jia-Li's dossier was officially logged in at the CCAA on August 18th, 2006. This means that all the official paperwork that we have collected has been received. On average it is about 70-90 days from log-in date until you receive TA--travel approval. At that point we will get a consulate appointment and then we go! This means that our original estimation of November-December still holds. Anna and Katie are hoping to spend their November 23rd birthday in China!
 
The school year has started for us. This year we are all in the 7th grade with the exception of Drew. Katie and Anna are absolutely LOVING school and their teachers. They are on a very challenging team and are doing very well. Both girls have also joined the Art Club, the Newspaper Club and Peer Counseling. Anna is on a travel soccer team and Katie is an alternate to the Student Council. Katie will also be playing soccer a little later in the year. We are SO proud of our beautiful, intelligent daughters!
 
Lesa's classes are very excited about their first hand account of China. We will be sharing this website with them when we travel so they can share this experience, they are excited to see Jia-Li and also the sights of China-in particular, any food that is "disgusting" to them.
 
Jia-Li's 100 Good Wishes quilt is coming along. We now have over 50 squares and wishes, so we are well on the way to meeting our goal. We have very special wishes from right here at home to as far away as Australia. This will be a wonderful keepsake for our youngest daughter.
 
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