For those of you still tagging along this journey with us.....

We are officially on our final leg of the journey (well at least from here in the U.S.). Our I600 was submitted last week (we are still waiting confirmation of receipt from USCIS and then we will start a ticker for you to watch)and hopefully by the looks of other families whom have gotten approval the process is moving a little more smoothly and we will get approval somewhere in the 14-90 day range. I am estimating late June. What a great 5 year wedding anniversary gift that would be for us to give each other. An awesome across the world trip and a new son!!! What could be better??!!!
We received Derek's dossier documents yesterday explaining his abandonment. Wow those are really heartwrenching. It's certainly something to read. He was actually left outside the orphanage at 4 a.m. with barely any clothing and just wrapped in a towel, and crying. How sad!!! He will be so lucky to come to our home and have a family to care for him.
Please continue to pray as the final approval is all that's left before traveling.
Did I montion I finished packing??? 4 suitcases later??? Well one is actually filled with nothing but snacks for us and the kiddos on the plane ride home! Need to keep everyone happy...right??!!!

Pray...it's working!!! Thanks so much for all of your continued support, thoughts, and prayers. It has gotten us this far and it will bring Derek home!!!