Article 5 Issued!!

I woke up this morning to an email from the US Consulate in Guangzhou, China!  Our Article 5 was issued, picked up, and has been over-nighted to Beijing!  The Article 5 lets the CCCWA (China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption) know that our kiddos will be issued visas and are ready to come home.  My social worker let us know that we are all set.  As soon as the TA (Travel Approval) comes in, we will discuss travel dates and a CA (Consulate Appointment) will be set!  WOW!!  We are getting seriously close!

What does all of this mean?  Within the next 10 days, we should know EXACTLY when we will be leaving for China and when we will meet Greyson and Kristyn!!  Can you believe it?  It seemed so long ago that we began this process.  However, in the adoption world, we've accomplished this journey at record setting pace.  From the day we received PA (pre-approval) to adopt Greyson, without any paperwork started to when we will meet this precious boy is a mere NINE MONTHS!!  When I compare that to the usual 12-15 months, I stand amazed.

We thought maybe it would possible to leave on May 1st, but those CAs are filling up fast, so it is more likely going to be May 8th.  Mommy and Daddy are coming soon!!