We had told the kids the letter was probably coming soon and so today when we drove home from being out this morning and saw the Fed Ex package Jude exclaimed...."Does that mean it's official?!" I was so glad to exclaim right back "YES!"
Then, he posed for this picture :)
Jude spies the"officially official" letter |
This is a letter from China asking for our confirmation that we want to adopt Peng. (As if we haven't been telling them that forever!) They are asking us to sign it, then send to USCIS (Immigration), who will then add what they need to add and send it over back to China. That's the short version anyway.
But basically, we just wanted to share with all of you also, that it's officially official! We're matched with Qiu Peng and the paperwork is well underway to make him officially part of our family.
"They say" the expected time to travel after this letter comes is around 10-12 weeks. As always, take with a grain of salt. But we're hoping.
I also talked to our social worker today. We mailed her a picture book for Peng with our family and home photos as well as a recordable story book so he could start hearing our voices. She got it and put it in the mail to her China contact yesterday.
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Timothy last week at the UPS store with our package for Peng |
a) that picture book and recordable story book get to Peng
b) that his caretakers show those to him
c) that his caretakers will use wise, true and comforting words to help prepare him for the "big change" coming
d) then keep joining us in Annie's continual prayer "Please God, make the papowook go faster!"
Thank you Jesus, for Your Faithfulness to Qiu Peng and our family!
Terrific, terrific news, guys.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news. So happy for Peng and for you lovely Hubers. Now that it's officially official, the stuff like buying clothes and bed and stuff happens - starting to get really real for all of you! Still praying!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the title to this post . hot joy jumped into my throat and is now forcing it's way through me only to drip down my cheeks... I'm so happy for you!!
ReplyDeleteYay!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news. Praise God. Prayers continue. Let us know how we can help when the time comes.
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers for your family as the time draws nearer...thank you for sharing your journey and photos of those sweet kids of yours!
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