What a fun day it was when our LOA was finally in my hands! I never thought I would be so excited about a piece of paper. My best friend, Katie, and her three girls got to be here for the big day (they live in California) so it was extra special. Katie was here the morning that we got Kate's referral and then she also got to be here for our LOA. I told her that if we don't get our Travel Approval soon that I am flying her back out here! My mom helped the kids make a "Happy LOA day" sign while we anxiously waited for the UPS truck to arrive. The sweet UPS man had no idea what was going on when he drove in our driveway and we started snapping pictures. I guess we gave him a good story to tell all his buddies.
So now all we need is our Travel Approval. The average amount of time that you wait for your Travel Approval is 30 days. If we get our Travel Approval by the end of this month then we should be able to travel in September. If we don't we will have to wait until November to travel. The first week of October is a national holiday in China, and the last three weeks there are trade fairs so the hotels are three times more expensive and our agency won't send us. So... PRAY HARD that out Travel Approval comes by the end of this month!!!!!!!!
The UPS man bringing us our LOA
The sweet UPS man gave the pen to Brett and let him sign for our package.
Our very important package!!!!!
Here it is!!!!
Caroline with the sign the kids made and the page she made for her quilt square.
Clair in front of Kate's sign with her page for the quilt.
Cammie with her page for the quilt.
6 comments:
I'm SO glad Katie was there with you!! Praying hard for you to be there before Kate's birthday!! Katie's girls look so big...love the pictures!
Reading your LOA with her name and the Chinese writing gave me goosebumps. What an answer to so many prayers! Will continue praying for your travel approval! So very very exciting!
It's official!! So exciting!!!! THhanks for sharing the photos of the big day- praying for september!!
Love the photos...but even more so...LOVED bein there to witness it!
I am honored to be your friend....and Kate is blessed to have you as her family. Cannot wait ti hear the next bit of news.
Praying
love
katie and co.
How fun is this!! So glad they were able to be there to celebrate with you!! Hugs from Indy!
We are so excited for you! Can't wait to hear when you are traveling. We will keep on praying!
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