D - T - C !

D   T   C  !

Yes, the teenager was nearly mortified to pose in front of people at the 

Smithsonian National Zoo that he will never see again.  

For anyone not familiar with all of the acronyms associated with China adoption, that means "Dossier to China!"  Today was the day that 5 months and 10 days worth of paperwork was completed and sent to China!  I am excited, but it is kinda like finishing the last exam of the semester and not being able to relax quite yet...the reality of being finished hasn't had a chance to really sink in.  So although there will be a form or two here and there, the bulk of our paperwork is now finished.  Thank you to everyone who has written references, chipped in, gone with me to drop off/pick up paperwork in DC, and/or put up with my occasional whining overwhelmed state in recent weeks.  

The reality of our growing family is starting to set in.  Last week I actually went clothes shopping for Mycah.  There are now several very small shirts, pants, footie pj's, and jackets hanging in my closet that make me smile every morning when I walk in there.  He even has a few of his own toys that are not hand-me-downs from his brothers and sister.  

Hang in there, handsome boy!  We will be there soon!

Prayer requests for this week:

• Mycah's health
• Quick LID (log-in date with China)
• Quick LSC (China's approval for us to come get him)
• God's financial provision for us to complete this adoption