Mia is 13 months old today!

How I wish she could be in our arms today. Just 12 more days until we can be together. Our lives will be forever changed! I can't wait!

We love you so much already baby girl! Happy 13 month Birthday!

Travel Plans!!

I spent hours yesterday searching for the best flights and pricing that we could use our United Miles Program. Well they can't guarantee our upgrade until much closer to the flight and then I can't cancel if I don't get business class. So we decided to go with the package booked with our agency. That took all of 5 minutes. More important - WE ARE BOOKED!

We leave on Friday, November 5th out of LAX and return to the U.S. on Friday, November 19th. We fly home on Saturday, November 20th from LAX. So we are READY to go!!! I can't believe it!!! We are soooo excited. I've packed and re-packed her bag like 4 times. I just want to play with her clothes! We have 16 more days until we leave and 19 more days until she's in our arms.

In exactly 30 days we will be bringing Mia home!

The Best News!

After 4 weeks of waiting for the final Immigration approval that will let us go get Mia, we finally got the news we've been waiting for. An Angel at USCIS sent us our approval 2 days before I even expected it. We just need to confirm our Consulate Appointment in China and then we can buy our tickets to be with Mia. Tentatively we will be leaving on November 4th and returning on November 20th. That's 17 days away and 22 days until Mia is finally in our arms. Actually 21 due to the time difference. YAY!

We are thrilled beyond belief! We are almost there Mia, hang on baby!!

My Adoption Shower

My sister Nancy and two good friends, Mayelin and Nilka hosted a shower for me. It was so awesome to see so many friend and family in my house and how many people can't wait to meet Mia. It was such a nice treat and everyone had a great time. Not to mention Mia will not need another outfit until she's 3 years old. She received over 35 outfits as gifts plus almost everything on the shower list. It was an amazing day!