One Step Closer....

We received our Article 5 (a letter from the U.S to China giving us the "okay" to adopt Sophie) today! That means we are one more step closer to Sophie. We are waiting on the travel approval from China and our actual travel to China. They said from getting the Article 5 to travelling to China is usually a six week time span. I was praying that we would get Sophie this summer before we had to go back to school and it looks like it just may happen!!! So, we would basically get the whole summer to spend with our son (while he is still the only child) and then the last two weeks of our summer break, we will travel to China! We have been waiting for this for a very long time and now it is almost here. Our son is understanding more and more. I hope Sophie is being prepared in meeting us. A few months ago, we sent her a photo album of us, the extended family, and our house. I hope her foster family has been showing her this photo album.

Also, I received a great Mother's Day's gift. Not only did my son make me some wonderful gifts from school, but I received an email from our adoption agency with an update on Sophie just two days before Mother's Day. In this update, we received updated measurements and things that she likes. Also, we received new pictures!!! Feel free to scroll down to see our beautiful daughter.

Yes, we are closer in travelling to China, but we still have a long way to get there financially. So, this coming Tuesday, June 11 from 5 pm to 9pm, we are having a fundraiser at Lost Pizza Co. in Southaven to help us raise the travel expenses. Also, at our church, Gracewood Baptist, we are having a basketball tournament on  Saturday, June 22. If anyone would like to participate, let us know or Gracewood Baptist. Gracewood is located in Southaven on Getwell Road south of Stateline and north of Goodman. We also have a website set up that takes donations securely. This website is https://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/help-bring-home-sophie-wei/63317.

Continue to pray for us; pray for safe travels, pray that Sophie grieves naturally, but learns quickly to accept us as her new family!