Article 5 will be picked up on Thursday, August 2!!!! Travel Approval should come in another two weeks.....there are no words to express how grateful and excited I am to be so close now to meeting our Lyla!!! 

It was a little confusing this time, sending out an email to NVC, and then an answer coming back, with a GUZ # but no attachment, and my sending out another email with the GUZ #, and yet another message without my adoption letter attachment. Finally today, I did receive it and forwarded it right to my Agency! They told me my Article 5 should be done the first week of August, then wait for Travel Approval! I am hoping for end of August travel that way Bonnie and Brennan can start school and not miss any days. It seems surreal at times to think that almost two years later since Jay and I started our adoption, I will be going to China without my husband and to pick up a different child then we started out falling in love with. It's not for me to ask why, but rather to continue on in Faith and do what I feel I am here to do, my life's purpose...so I wait a few more weeks to Bring Home My Daughter, My Lyla WenJing!

Lyla

In the mysteries of the universe, formed you were.
Caregivers came into your path.

Growing you were, waiting -
For a family, a mama.

Friends came and went.
Still you waited.

Shielded so others could not see,
Destined a particular family.

- Tim, 15 Jul 2012

I received my i800 approval today (approved on 7/10!). This is an important document which states I am approved to specifically adopt Lyla! It won't be long now before Bonnie, Brennan and I travel to bring Lyla home!!! :)

I woke up this morning to pictures of Lyla looking at the family photo album and holding all the gifts I sent her! I wonder what she is thinking as she studies our faces! I know what I'm thinking! How blessed I am to be able to bring you home soon, to be able to watch you soar like a butterfly, safe in the arms of your forever loving family!!! <3

Today, I received a video of Lyla! I was told that she is very outgoing and active! I was amazed to see the spirit in Lyla's eyes, and how curious she seems to be, as she plays with the coordinator's I phone, and camera, asking questions in Chinese on how to use it, and saying over and over "I Like It!". I had prayed very hard today for a sign from my husband, I needed his ok and reassurance that "I can Do This!"  A few minutes later, my sign was right there in front of me! A car pulling an RV, and right on the back of the RV were the words "JAY FLIGHT" with an image of wings above it, and in the corner JayCo. Well, that was good enough for me, and I thanked God and Heaven for this sign. I am so ready to bring this precious orphan home and give her all the loving, attention and exploration that she so desperately needs.

Recent picture of Lyla....she apparently loves sweets!! 6/29/12

Through our constant faith and belief in Adoption...He has led our hearts to Lyla! Waiting for the final steps to be completed and hoping to travel by the end of summer!