All is Well and Calm again!

Fed Ex just hadn't updated their website. The package arrived on schedule at the courier so there are no hiccups there! Hurray!

We finished our last homestudy meeting on Saturday. It was very enjoyable. If anyone needs an Arizona homestudy agency....Adoption Journies AZ is great. They also have a China adoption and I believe a Russia adoption program. It is a small company, but that means lots of individual attention! I must say, our primary adoption agency, GWCA, is larger - but we always feel like we're they're only client from the treatment they give us! I guess we are just very fortunate to be having a great all-around experience with all aspects of this adoption.

Fingerprints are tomorrow...then it is sit back and relax (yeah right!) until the rest of the paperwork arrives!!!

Looking back, I am just amazed at how fast this is going!!! I would strongly recommmend the Waiting Child program for anyone who feels they can handle a child with a special need! To me, their needs are so minor - and many of them repairable - it is worth looking into!

On an off topic note...my children had a Karate tournament on Sunday. Both did very well in their 6 events. Matthew placed 2nd in the "Walk with Danger" competition. Rachel placed 3rd in "Strongest Kick" and 1st in "Walk with Danger". For both of them, it was the first time they placed. The "Walk with Danger" event was the last event of the day and they were both exhausted, but they tried so hard and made us very proud that they kept their spirits up and put so much effort into it all day!

We were also overjoyed to see a child with hearing aids at the competition. I am certain that Karate will be a great sport for Nicholas, should he enjoy it...but it's always nice to see someone with a similar situation!

Sigh...is it time to go to China yet???