Now that we have our long-awaited referral for Lainey, we’re getting this question A LOT. The quick answer is we’re not sure. Earliest? Probably late January. Could be February. Could even go into March. A few more things have to happen before we can travel…
We sent in our LOI (letter of intent) on 11/21. This basically tells China that we want to adopt Ling Qing Qin.
We now wait for our PA (pre-approval) to arrive from China which is their acknowledgement of our desire to adopt Ling Qing Qin and they begin making plans to match our dossier to Lainey’s paperwork.
Next, China will send our agency a form called “Letter Seeking Confirmation from Adopter†or LOA. From what I can figure out, this is China saying “are you SURE you want to adopt Ling Qing Qin??†The agency sends us the form, we sign and overnight it back to them and they overnight it to China.
Once they receive the LOA, they will issue us our TA (travel approval) which is their “A-Ok†to come get Lainey!
Our agency then works to schedule our CA (consulate appointment at the consulate in Guangzhou) which will dictate exactly when our travel dates are.
Whew. Have I lost you yet?
So, in a nutshell…we’ll travel once we get our PA, LOA, TA, and CA! We’ll keep you posted on exactly which “A†we’re on.
Oh…and Lainey is 17 months old today :)
December 4th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
I am hoping that you move through your “A”s very quickly!
December 4th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
That’s a long list, eh? (get it?) :-)
December 5th, 2007 at 8:44 am
Happy 17th month Birthday to sweet Lainey! Praying you will not miss very many more months!
I think you will get LOA quickly. It is just a guess, but you are through review, and I would think it will move lightening fast!
December 5th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
I hope you get all those A’s really fast!
December 6th, 2007 at 1:20 am
I want you to hurry and get to the rest of the alphabet and not just the “A’s”
B – bringing Lainey home and bonding with her
C – cherishing her forever
D – devoting your new daughter to God
E – enjoying every minute of having her
F – faithfully trusting God in raising her
G – growing together as a family
H – holding her in your arms and heart
I – illuminating her to a brand new wonderful world
J – joyfully hearing her laughter
K – keeping her with kindness
L – loving her always
M – mothering her with guidance (fathering too)
N – naming her a beautiful new name.. Lainey Clark
O – offering her the gifts of God, Family and Love
P – praying with her
Q – quietly holding her with tenderness
R – rearing her in a Christian home
S – sing lullibies to her
T – teach her a new language and life and love
U – understand her needs
V – value the wonderful blessing God has given to you
W – warmly welcome Lainey with committed love
X – “x”pand Lainey’s world to include a loving family
Y – yearn to protect her and care for her
Z – zealously strive in being the parents God chose
Soon… very soon.
Love you all
December 8th, 2007 at 1:11 am
Wow, Ann! That was the neatest comment, thank you!
Donna
December 15th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I pray it happens VERY soon… maybe a couple of Double A’s within a week :)
Maybe a TRIPLE A :) :)