Tuesday, August 23, 2011

BIG News~

LOA~
(Made with toys just waiting for sweet Will)
Letter of Acceptance 
from China saying we can really adopt Will!!!

What does that mean?
Lots of paperwork today~

and one HUGE step closer to this PRECIOUS~

ADORABLE~

and HAPPY Angel!!!

Xiaoqing with BAAS told us we will probably travel
around the middle of November.
SO all that to say...
we have around 11-12 weeks to raise the rest of our funds to travel.

Please check A Joyful Heart auction 
for new items going up this week.

It is also the last week to order a really cute item 
from our Thirty-One Party!!!

AND have you Got Your Verse On yet
with a beautiful tee from Wild Olive Tees?
Be sure to use our code ANKERICH0611.

What's next? We wait for... 
I800 approval,
NVC Cable Letter,
Article 16, 
TA,
and then we TRAVEL!!!

Hold on sweet Will, we are coming to hold you ourselves!!!
FOREVER!!!

24 comments:

  1. Yay, yay, yay!! That boy is just perfect for squeezing and kissing on!!

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  2. Hooray!!! Big news is right! So happy to see you moving right along!

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  3. Hooray!!!
    I'm so happy for you!!
    It won't be long now :)
    Sara

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  4. Yippppeeee!!!!
    Can you hear me praising all the way from CA?

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  5. I am SO HAPPY for you all!!!!! If you get to meet anyone at Shepard's Field you will have to tell them you know of a volunteer coming next summer:) Julianne just found out last night that she got approval from them to come in May until however long she wants to stay whooo hoooo!! Maybe you will know of other families that need pics of their babies then:)
    Again congrats!!! Cannot wait to see that precious baby with you all!!!

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  6. You're on almost the exact same timeline we were for Caden last year! Our LOA was 8/16 and we traveled right before Thanksgiving! Whoo hoo! :)

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  7. Wooooohooooo! Praying for that Thanksgiving travel!, what a blessing! Right behind you, girl! ((which is actually the best thing since you will be there longer!))

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  8. That is great news Sharon!! COngratulations!!!

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  9. Woohoo! Yippiee! Love the train idea.

    So very happy, happy, happy for you.

    And yes, he is so precious and adorable.

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  10. SOOOO excited!!! He will be home by Christmas, praise God!!! <3

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  11. woo...hoo...I remember getting that much awaited LOA. We got ours on Thanksgiving day which was also our older daughter's 15th bday...it was a great day of celebration and Thanksgiving! I know y'all are over the moon in excitement...it won't be too much longer now! God is GOOD!

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  12. Oh Happy Day! I'm so so excited for you! Can't wait to see your sweet, adorable boy in your arms!!!!

    xo ellie

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  13. I am so happy for you!!!!!
    Hugs and Kisses, Bev

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  14. Whoooo hooooo! Doing the happy dance here! I am sooo excited for you!

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  15. Yipppeeee!!! We were in China for Thanksgiving last year. Can't wait to see him in your arms.

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  16. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So fun that he will be home for Christmas this year!
    Praying you stay on track and get that TA fast!!!!

    Blessings,
    Diana

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  17. Yeah!!!!! So exciting! Nov. is just around the corner!! I just saw that you are with BAAS! We are too! Our first adoption we were with America World. Have you used BAAS before? I'm interested to hear how the traveling goes with them.
    Blessings!
    Lydia

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  18. All this catching up! Makes me teary...the LOA...I'm so happy for you.

    xo
    Beth

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