One more step to go!!

Did you hear my screaming around 10:00 a.m. today????? You couldn't have missed the noise because we found out today that we have cleared the USCIS and NVC channels! Our paperwork is now in China's hands (well, it will be in China's hands at about 9 or 10 tonight as that's China's morning) and we now wait for what is called the Article 5 to be issued! This is our last and final step until we receive our TRAVEL!!!!!!!!!

Our in-country China rep will hand delivery our precious paperwork to the US Embassy in China on 9/1. It takes a standard two weeks to complete this process. Our Article 5 will be picked up on 9/15! Once it's picked up from the consulate, it will be delivered directly to the CCAA for Travel Approval! Everything is out of our hands and we ask for prayers for a speedy last step before we get our travel approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've started packing (no surprise there!!!) and making lists for everyones suitcases! To pack for 6 people makes my head spin! So as analytically anal as I am (major concrete sequential behavior type!) I have made a packing list for everyone so I know exactly what goes in their carry on and what goes in their piece of luggage! Everyones list includes their specific needs for their piece of luggage. (Example: Toiletries, Medical Needs, Clothing, Snacks, Electronics, Misc., and what goes in their Carry on/back pack.) lOVE IT!

Right now we are so thankful to be at this step and be so close now to be traveling to get our Magnus. We will know more when our A5 is issued 9/15th! But it's looking like we could be traveling in about 4 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaahhhhhh!!!!