Article 5 Pick Up Date

We found out just now that our Article 5 pick up date is scheduled for April 23rd! Once it's picked up it will go to the CCCWA for them to issue our Travel Approval! Crazy!

Cute bathing suits my friend Alicia sent when we found out we got the girls! Can't wait to see them in these this summer!

GUZ #

Yay! Our information has been entered at the National Visa Center. Once entered they issue you a number that begins with GUZ... therefore folks call it your GUZ #. It seems that once you have your GUZ #, it's wired to the Consulate pretty quickly...we're hoping tomorrow or Wednesday. We also finally received our I-800 provisional approval in the mail on Friday!

On a different note, we were invited by sweet friends, Stuart and Anna Day, to join them in Charleston for the Cooper River Bridge Run! It was the best weekend ever!!! :) Stuart's parents hosted us and completely took all of the logistical stress of a race off the table for us. Mr. Day dropped us right at the start line and they allowed us to use their parking space downtown to jump in our car and drive home after the race. They were such generous hosts and have a beautiful home. The weather was perfect. Stuart was our tour guide with cheesy tour jokes and all. Anna did a great job of a shopping tour for me too. So thankful God allowed us to enjoy a weekend away before the girls come. The only sad part is that this is the only picture we have to show for the weekend. ;( Thankful Anna snapped this one with her phone. :)

I-800 Provisional

It seems Evie wanted both toys

Love that Abbie is looking at pictures of us!

 On Tuesday I called USCIS to get an update on our I-800 application. Each day I've gotten nervous before opening the mailbox and each day I've been disappointed by the absence of our provisional approval. So I was thrilled when the USCIS representative told me that he had processed and approved our application on Monday, April 1st! We still have not received it in the mail, but that isn't slowing anything down since the USCIS directly forwards our provisional approval on to the National Visa Center for them to process. Once it's gone through the NVC they forward our information to the Consulate in Guangzhou. Hold on girls! We're coming as fast as we can!!

The Package Made It!

We received the most precious pictures of the twins opening the package we sent!! These are our favorite ones yet. God was so gracious to give us this gift! Especially today when our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the sacrifice He made for us. As I type this it's 10:00 a.m., 2000+ years ago Christ was an hour into his torturous, lonely death that gave us eternal life. His love and mercy are immeasurable. Here are the sweet pictures of our daughters!

Catch Up

These are some memories I want to include on the blog but have gotten pushed to the side with the adoption news. Over Valentine's weekend we were able to go to a WONDERFUL adoption conference, courtesy of Nathan's parents. Thank you! :) Below are some pictures from the weekend.

 We got to stay with the Musgroves on the way down! They even made us steak and salmon...we crashed their Valentines and Foster was only weeks old....too good to us! It was such sweet time with them.

Then the Dooley's opened their home to us while attending the conference! So fun to get time with this fun family...they were so great at welcoming us into their lives. Don't you love the kids' faces in this picture. :) Love pink bear. :)

Me and Lauren :)

To prove Nathan was actually there :)

 

Blythe stole my heart by constantly bringing books to be read. She is only days older than our girls...I hope they'll be great friends! 

Then the following weekend we got to see the Uzzells in Clemson! I cannot express how thrilled I am that they live so close now!!

Please allow me to introduce our daughters....

Mary Evelyn "Evie" and Abigail Grace "Abbie" Currie!!!!!! :)

We're beyond thrilled that God has entrusted them to us! Girls we can't wait to meet you and kiss your sweet cheeks!

LSC is here!!!!

Breaking the paper chain I'd created for the 2-3 month wait!

Yesterday we received out Letter Seeking Confirmation after only waiting 11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is completely a miracle! The "average" wait is 2-3 months and ours was only 11 days! Praise the Lord that getting the girls to us more quickly is pleasing to Him! We feel so very loved that He cares about these details and ordains all of them. So it looks like our time frame just moved up...we should get to squeeze our little ones in the next 2-3 months!!! Praise the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me praise His Holy Name!