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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Recap of the last few days...

Here we are at The Garden Hotel.

Our Sunday medical appointment with Lily went great. Thanks for all those back at home who have been praying. Here are a few pictures of our brave little girl.

After a busy morning at the medical center, we went to a familiar restaurant from home, Pizza Hut.

We are so priviliged to be on this journey. Lily is a remarkable little girl and we are so excited to call her a Painter. More to come tomorrow.

Good Night from Guangzhou!

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momto5March 13, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Fun to see you all at familiar sights! Not long now and you'll be home. Everyone seems to be having a good time. Lily is darling.

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Debbie SauerMarch 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM
She is so precious. Looks like she loves being part of your family. Enjoy shopping on the Island. Blessings
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Adoption Lingo

Gotcha Day/Forever Family Day: The special day that you finally meet your new daughter or son.

CCAA: Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs. They oversee the adoption in the People's Republic of China. All adoptive parents must have their approval in order to adopt a Chinese orphan.

Dossier: This is all your paper work to adopt an orphan. It includes a letter requesting permission to adopt a Chinese orphan, home study, police reports, immigration approval, reference letters, medical reports, marriage certificate, birth certificates, letters of employment, and photos of your family and house.

LID: Log in Date. This is the date that China recognizes your dossier and logs it into their system by the CCAA.

LOI: Letter of Intent. This is a letter we write to the CCAA to ask for permission to adopt a particular child.

PA: Pre-approval- China's initial approval of your adoption.

LOA: Letter of Acceptance-This is the official approval from China to adopt your child.

I800-An application to have your child viewed as an immediate family member.

NVC: National Visa Center-Where you petition for a Visa . They work with the US Embassy in China to let them know the petition has been approved.

Article 5: this is the consulate's pre-approving your child for an immigrant visa.

TA: Travel Approval-you are approved to travel to China to get your child!

CA-Consulate Appointment-the date of your appointment at the US embassy to finalize your adoption.

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