Timeline


Apr-11 Homestudy began
Jul-11 Signed with Holt
6/28/11 Found Jospehine, but another family is
currently reviewing
7/13/11 Received information for Josephine
to review
07/20/11 Asked for additional information about
Josephine's development
08/20/11 Filed I800A
08/23/11 Received additional information from her
orphanage and asked to hold her for me
08/24/11 Josephine went off Great Walls list to Holt
08/26/11 Sent LOI (Letter of Intent)
9/2/11 LOI uploaded in china
9/7/11 Got fingerprinted
9/29/11 800A
10/14/11 DTC (Dossier to China)
10/18/2011 LID (Logged in Date)
12/14/2011 LOA!
02/03/2012 Article 5 Pickup
02/16/2012Travel Approval
03/13/2012 Travel to CHINA!!!!!
03/29/2012 Homecoming


Wednesday, July 11, 2012

American Girl Dinner

Tonight we went to the American Doll Store with our friend, Amelia Jane and her mom, Leah.  Leah surprised my girls with a set of PJs that came with matching gown for the dolls!  They are both sleeping in them, with dolls beside them now.

I bought Josephine her first American Girl doll.  When I handed it to her, she immediately cuddled it.  When the waitress put it beside her at the table, she pretend fed it with the miniature cups they provide.  Several times she leaned over and hugged her doll.  I can't even describe how this child melts my heart!





Josephine "reading" the menu



Madalyn was very excited about going to the American Doll Store even though she is not really into dolls and such, except for the fashion part of it....so, we bought a cute sundress for her and her doll.  She spent most of the time picking out a stuffed dog for her doll....as always, she is much more into stuffed animals than dolls:) I'm so proud of my sweet girl for her love of animals!!


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