WE'RE APPROVED!

More good news comes to us by e-mail this morning. We're approved by St. Lucy's to adopt little Ching-Ling! Kevin and I lovingly present to you... Hannah Claire Ching-Ling.

Kevin's parents, maternal grandmother, and brother arrived yesterday and are visiting us from Florida for the next week and a half. It's really neat that they got to be here for the big news! I work up this morning to find this news in my in-box and screamed a little. Kevin's brother was in the computer room and looked at me kinda funny, and asked if that was good news. YES! I wandered through the house wondering where everyone was. Kevin, his mother, and grandmother were sitting out on the back porch hanging out in the morning sun. I came up behind him, kissed his cheek, and whispered into his ear, "We're approved!" Kevin started crying. Mom and Grandma are like, "What??? What???" Then I told them what was happening and there was all kinds of shrieking and hugs. Kevin's brother gave Kevin two thumbs up through the window. Hee hee! Grandpa is all smiles this morning as well.

I called my sister with the news. My parents are away fishing this week... and I can't reach them on the cell, and left a message at the cabin rental place. I hope they deliver the two word message: WE'RE APPROVED.

I'll be posting more pics most likely later today. I don't have much time and have to get ready for work... but of course I had to share this photo with you. We're in love with that sweet little face.

I'm hearing off all sorts of other good news that has come out of St. Lucy's this week as well, with more approvals and rulings. Congratulations to all of these families as they overcome hurdles to bring them together.

What's the next step? Getting contracts notarized, authenticated, and back to Taiwan ASAP so we can get our court case underway in Taiwan to make us her legal parents. But... from this point on... we know that everything's gonna be okay, and it feels like this HUGE weight has been lifted off our shoulders.