February 27 we got travel approval from Beijing! This was fun timing as it was my birthday. Another year..I think I am going to start my age in reverse. Joy asked me how much I weighed the other day and I told her (in confidence) and she was over dramatic about it. She weighs a skinny and tall 40#. Imagine her surprise when I tell her my weight. :) On my birthday last year we sold our house and closed that night. It was rainy and we were so thankful!
February 28 checked my email this morning for another lovely email from our agency with confirmation of our consulate dates. They issue AnnaBelles VISA so she can travel back to the States with us. And be a US citizen on arrival! Oh my heart is so happy. I can see the end of this portion of the journey and the beginning of a new one. Please pray for AnnaBelle and her transition. So many new changes at once. Pray she is not afraid of us and will attach and feel safe with us quickly. I cannot wait to hold her! Pray for Joy while we are away. I really am dreading leaving her. She is excited about her "sleepover" at Aunt Bs. And I know she will be well cared for and very loved!
We have a few days more than 2 weeks to get ready and packed up. In celebration of the upcoming dates and my love for Spring flowers, I bought more bulbs today. Daffodils and hyacinths and peonys. I love them all. When Anna Belle, myself and Natasha return home it will be officially Spring. I hope the daffodils are blooming to welcome us home in thick clusters! I cannot wait to see what blooms in a variety of colors from what Joy and I have planted over the course of this year. It will be much like opening a gift- surprise! I believe in the same way the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths bloom in Spring so will this daughter we are brining home. She will bloom and grow. I cannot wait!
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