As you can see I have changed the title of our blog today. This whole process has felt like I have been behind the wheel of Matt Kenseth's race car. We have been run off the track, slammed into walls, and spun in circles but like Matt we persevere and get back in the seat and buckle up each week to race for the finish line every day. We will continue to find strength in Our Loving Lord to go on each day waiting for our approval to travel.

Just to let everyone who reads this that is unaware of what the next steps are here it is:
1. USCIS issues travel approval
2. Our Vietnam in country associate will request a G&R (Giving & Receiving date or Adoption Day) from the DOJ of Danang.
3. Agency will notify us of G&R and tell us when we have to be in Vietnam.
4. Travel will be arranged by us (Pray about this as I am not a travel expert...however I am counting on Michelle for help)
5. Fly to L.A. for a day or two with Michelle & Jeff
6. Fly to Hong Kong
7. Connect to Hanoi, Vietnam
8. Day 2--Fly to Danang
9. Day 3--G&R Derek will be OURS!!!!!
10. Day 5 (I think)--Fly back to Hanoi for remainder of stay which will include lots of sightseeing and we will have Derek's medical exam for his visa.
11. Once we have his visa we can fly HOME!!!!
12. Begin our journey with Derek as a part of our family!!!!!

EveryDay-----PRAISE GOD!!!!!!