Speaking of that "big day"... we are celebrating our 10-year anniversary at the end of this month! Has it really been that long?!! We still love each other like crazy. :-)
Before this adoption began, Curt had done a lot of computer work on the side and had been saving up for us to go on a vacation. When our adoption was underway we kind of put that idea aside and never made plans. Thankfully, my best friend (and Maid of Honor) has given us a great excuse to take a trip...she is getting married on a mountain top in California, and asked me to be her Matron of Honor! I have enjoyed her friendship across many miles and many years, and it's such a joy and honor to celebrate this day with her!
On the same date as our own wedding 10 years ago, we will be camping at Manzanita Lake & hike to the peak of this beautiful mountain (Lassen) and witness the wedding vows of ♥ Matt & Danica ♥. We couldn't be happier for them, and pray many blessings on them and their future together!
After this trip we come home to the month of October, which will be full of our final rounds of paperwork (and waiting) before we travel to China!! There is a national holiday during the entire first week of Oct, so we will be waiting a little longer than expected for one of our documents. But we *should* have final Travel Approval by the end of the month, and then we can buy our plane tickets! It doesn't look like she will be home in time for her birthday, but there is still a chance we can spend her birthday with her in China, if we can travel in early-Nov.... it's more likely to be mid-Nov, or it could be nearer to the end possibly overlapping Thanksgiving. But either way, we DO have much to be thankful for this year!! CAN'T WAIT!!
We will keep you all updated as the journey continues. For now, please pray for a quick turnaround with our paperwork (called "Article 5") and for Violet's emotional and physical well-being as she nears the age of 2 in the orphanage. Thank you!! What a wonderful support team you all have been!!
