Our family of 5 is soon to be 6!

We received little one's official referral packet in the mail on Friday! LOTS more paperwork to fill out, notarize and return to our agency. We had already received most of the information via email, including her medical records (birth records, initial hospitalization, immunizations, scans etc) and her photos. We are so excited to complete this "official" step in adopting her! Here's what we know:

• She is 14 mos old tomorrow
• She was about 23lbs at her one-year physical
• She knows umma (mama), appa (dada) and mama (eat)
• She dances to music (how cute!!)
• She is taking some steps!!

What's next?

• Our immigration paperwork and request to adopt an orphan is sent to our government office
• Korea begins her paperwork on their side, preparing for her passport and visa
• Because Korea is about at the end of issuing emigration permits for the year, we have been told that we will not be issued until 2012. We hope and pray that means January, as agencies tend to push through as many families/referrals as they can to bring their children home. 
• Typically, once she receives her Emigration Permit (EP) we could theoretically be home in 6-8 weeks.

We will travel to Seoul to pick her up, and our middle son Mark (16 yrs old) is most likely going to travel with us. Please keep our family in your prayers for a smooth process over the next few months, and we will continue to pray and know that God always provides.