In The Home Stretch, And New Pics Of Our Girl:)

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since our Article 5 was picked up. We were told by our agency that the wait should be 2 or 3 weeks from Art 5 to TA. I am sooo hoping it is this week!! What's the hurry, you ask?




That would be my motivation for wanting to hop on a plane to China....like, yesterday!!
I just can't wait to hold her in my arms.....

Liya's Shower

My sister-in-law and mother-in-law threw us the nicest shower for Liya today:) We are so grateful for the thoughtfulness they put into every detail. They even brought a picture of the chinese symbol for "daughter" to the bakery, so the baker could put it on the cake. Priceless!
They also got Liya the most beautiful monogrammed diaper bag I've ever seen!
Stacey and Delora.....you guys ROCK!

I Spoke Too Soon!

Well, slap me silly and call me Susan...we got our I800 approval letter yesterday!! I guess the officer I spoke with on the phone last week took pity on me and approved our case:) That was nice of her!
Our agency rep is optimistic that we will travel at the end of March...awesome!!
We are coming for you, baby girl:)

Hurry Up And Wait....Immigration Style.

So, we are waiting for I800 approval right now. I found out today that our I800 has made it into the USCIS building, but our officer is out of the office until Monday:(
Our form won't even be marked as received until HE gets back, even though it is there NOW. Ugh......just ugh.
I know I shouldn't complain, since our process has been so smooth since the beginning. I need to just suck it up. Besides, it could be worse. He could've been out until next Friday.
Remembering the big picture now.....vent over;)
On a wonderfully positive note: found out today that my awesome sis-in-law Stacey is throwing us a shower!! Yippee....I'm so excited:)

My Name Is Amy, And I'm A Shopaholic....

Shopping for my daughter is FUN!
Some of my recent purchases: