It’s here!!
I got “the call” yesterday, when I was shopping for none other than Miss Vivi!!
Lots of paperwork to do this weekend, but believe it or not, I can’t wait… anything to bring Vivi home ๐
Lots of paperwork to do this weekend, but believe it or not, I can’t wait… anything to bring Vivi home ๐
P.S. Thanks to Amy Zaleski’s groovy letters for helping me celebrate the day ๐
Sharon says
Oooooooooooooh Yeah!!!! Doing the LOA Happy Dance for you!!!
DiJo says
That is FANTASTIC news!!!!!
HUGS!
Diana
Jill says
WOOT! WOOT! WOOT!!
This is FANTASTIC NEWS!
Oh, and I do love those letters too!
Lisa says
Yeah! Yeah! And Yeah!!!!
Praising god with you form West Texas!!!
Patricia/NYC says
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
FABULOUS news!!!
(those are great letters!)
Kim says
HAPPY HAPPY DAY! CAN'T WAIT TO FOLLOW ALONG AGAIN!
TanyaLea says
okay, I'm jealous…
…in a VERY HAPPY FOR YOU! kind of way!!! ๐ CONGRATS!
Doing the dance of joy! God is good!!! <><
Hugs,
Tanya
Ohilda says
Yaaaay! Bring that sweet baby girl home!
Jean says
Yippee!! Congratulations!
Let's get your sweet baby girl home!!
Carrie says
Congrats!
Lindsey's mom says
Steph
Congrats! How many days was it for you??
You can still come with us later this year and be my photographer, right? ๐
Kathy
day 38 of LOA wait begins at sunrise!
Jill says
GREAT NEWS!!!
Hooray!!!!!!
Holly says
That's fantastic Stefanie.
I just came from Linny's blog and was feeling so blue.
You know, it's a strange world we live in…filled with heartaches and questions and joy and elation and answers all at the same time.
I love when good things come on otherwise bad days. September 11th has been redeemed many times….your news is just one more way that this is a day that also brings goodness and love ๐
Janet and Kevin says
Great news! So happy for you.
Janet, Kevin, Ted, Philip and waiting for our LOA for Eli
Chris says
Wow, congratulations!!!! I am so very happy for you! Now I know mine will come….
Blessings,
Chris
Sally- That Girl! says
Super duper congratulations to you and Vivi!!!!
Stacy says
Hurray!!! What time frame does our agency say until TA? Any hopes of travel by the end of the year? So HAPPY for your family!
Day 25 waiting for LOA for our sweet Jackson!
Congrats again from the beaches on the East Coast!
Chris and Deb says
Yeah!!! Awesome, Awesome news!!
anne and mike says
AWESOME!!!! Only a little bit more and you are there!
SO happy for everybody,
Anne
Kim says
Rejoicing with you!
The Ferrill's says
Woo to the Hoo! ๐
Robin says
What Wonderful News!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Robin
Natalie says
How exciting! Congratulations!
Nicole says
I knew it! JUST FABULOUS! NOW… lots of paperwork!!! But one step closer to Vivi!
Love,
-Nicole
Shanna says
YAY for LOA!!!! SO exciting!!!
Kim says
YAY! YAY! YAY!
To be honest I got choked up when I saw you got LOA…I guess because I know your excitement!
I can't wait to see Miss Vivi in the arms of her Mama!
Kim
Courtney says
Okay, BIG question here, Stefanie!!!! We are LOI March 31/09, DTC 2 weeks later, and LID May 19th. WE STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN OUR LOA AND WE HAVE WAITED 114 days!! We are adopting a 2 yr. old cleft lip/cleft palate special needs boy, and this wait is unbearable!!! How come you all got your LOA so fast and we are still waiting??
Mom Of Many says
I am thrilled for you Stefanie! What wonderful news!
I don't know if you heard or not, but due to the length of time for our paperwork to go to immigration, you-know-who withdrew their acceptance of us for Jubilee. We pray with earnest that this will all be resolved quickly, and so who knows…maybe I will be there at the same time as you!?!
Stefanie says
Aw, Courtney! I am so sorry to hear you've been waiting so long for LOA. And truly, I know how tough it can be! I've been on the ling end of a wait or two myself ๐
there is no rhyme or reason to how dossiers are processed, so 'figuring' it all out just ain't gonna happen, I'm afraid! I do trust in His timing above all… He has His hand on everything, right down to knowing the very minute we finally meet our children! Praying your LOA arrives very soon!!
Stefanie says
Linny!! I had no idea, I am so saddened to hear this news!
I will be praying that you will be on your way to your sweet Jubilee SOON!!
You know I would LOVE to meet up with you in China!! ๐
Cindy says
Loved reading those three letters!
Praise!
shelley says
Yea, that is the best saturday news yet. Congrats.
Barbie says
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!
Heather says
Congrats! How long did you wait for LOA? Just curious! Thanks
sara says
Woop! Woop! Who's going to China this time??
DiJo says
OK – It just dawned on me that all you need now is TA! Right?? Holy Cow that little gem will be home for Christmas!! Thanks for giving me something to celebrate!!!!!! Praying for AMAZING things here!
Love,
Di
Jennifer says
Congratulations!!!
I am so happy for your family!!
Good thing you got that box sent off! ๐
Jenny T.
a Tonggu Momma says
Congrats, Stefanie and family!!! Fantastic news.
Anonymous says
YIPPPEEE!! sharing in your excitment and dancing with you!
~Branda
Mom 2 six says
Yea !!
Andrea says
That is wonderful!
Ashley says
Yeah – and many happy congratulations!!
Blessings, Ashley
Annie says
WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you Stefanie!!!!!
Amie@WildOlive says
I'm sorry, I'm all excited and stuff, but I feel that I must pause for a moment to think back to a time when you Laughed OUT LOUD… a big ol' hearty laugh I might add at my LETTER announcements.was it my DTC? Is it comin' back you you? huh? huh? whose laughin' now with their fancy letters. Wait.. that didn't even make sense. lol.
This was a week of much good news!!! You know I'm snoopy dancin' with you!!
happy happy news!
๐
A
p.s… did you get my e-mail about why I didn't call. ugh. lemme know if you want to chat tom.
Victoria says
yaaaaay! so exciting! (:
Dita says
OH…I am just smiling from ear to ear!
Congratulations, Mama….Vivi is coming home!
Wendy says
Wow! Congratulations! Won't be long before Vivi is home. Yeah!
Kathy says
Congratulations !! Who Hoo !!!
Global Girl says
Wonderful!
Jonni says
Congrats Steffie!!! So excited for you guys! Not too much longer until Vivi will be in your arms now! Come on TA…
Hugs,
Jonni
Wife of the Pres. says
When I saw your note at my blog, I was thinking it HAD to be LOA!!!
OH YEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
81 days ain't bad my friend!!!
Hope I'm right behind you!!!
Karen says
Congratulations!!!! Praying for a quick TA and travel! Wow, she'll be home for the holidays, how awesome!
3 Peanuts says
Oh this is GREAT news…congratulations!!!!!
Nicole A. says
Yay! So happy for you!! Great news, with more on the way soon I hope!
All the best,
Nicole A. in OH
Joe and Jane says
Yippeee!!! Huge congrats!!
Lost and Found says
Congrats!!!
Journeymark Cards & Gifts says
Such exciting news. Praying for you all!
KT says
okay Steph
what the heck are your secrets for doing your paperwork sooo quickly? Do you have a spreadsheet for China all planned out? Really what are you doing? I am not an organized gal and need some help.
kthollis@comcast.net
or, this would likely make a great post
Table for Six says
congrats! she'll be home for the holidays! woohoo!!
Michelle says
WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! What wonderful news!!