We've entered the third week of our wait for travel approval, so we could receive an email from our agency any day letting us know that it's arrived and that we can request our consulate appointment. Once the consulate appointment is requested it is usually confirmed within a day or two, and then the trip itinerary is planned around that date. Things seem to be back to normal following the Chinese holiday a couple of weeks ago, but I have to admit that this part of the wait has been particularly hard. We know we're leaving soon, but we don't know when. We haven't been able to get any updates on Ellie. The logistics of planning a trip to China, being away from the boys for two weeks, and preparing to take custody of a toddler with a medical condition who has never laid eyes on us... it all feels a little overwhelming at times. But we're enjoying the summer, and it's going by fast. This is Patrick's last week of camp, and this one's a full-day camp - so things are blessedly quiet around here while Samuel naps. It would be much more enjoyable if it weren't so nerve-wracking.
Ellie is 17 months old today. I hope this is the last milestone she passes without us.
I have a really good feeling about this week!!
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