We Have TRAVEL APPROVAL!

We received TA today!!

Our CA (Consulate Appointment) was confirmed as well!  This means our entire trip is determined.  I leave in TWO WEEKS!

October 12th - Fly to China
October 13th - Arrive in Beijing
October 14th and 15th - Tour Beijing
October 16th - Fly to Emilyn's province
October 17th - MEET EMILYN!!!!
October 18th to 20th - Tour her province
October 21st - fly to Guangzhou
October 22nd to 26th - tour Guangzhou, medical visit, Consulate Appointment
October 27th - fly home

WOW!  It will go so fast only being in China for 2 weeks! It's been 5 years since we've only adopted one kiddo and had a shorter stay.

It feels like this journey took forever, because I just missed a couple of lightning fast approval rounds.  However, we still made AMAZING time!

January 11th - saw her face for the first time (requested the file on the 12th) - only 8.5 months ago
January 26th - finally received an update
February 26th - LOI finally submitted! (Lots of pre-submission paperwork) - only 7 months ago
March 2nd - Received Pre-Approval from China (officially started)!!

This is truly one of the quickest adoptions!  Only 9 short months from seeing her face for the first time to holding her in my arms!  WOW!! GOD IS GOOD!!!