Referrals are on their way, Yahoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it's official. Sometime late last night the CCAA (China Center for Adoption Affairs) updated their website to announce that they had matched up to June 15, 2005. Soooooo, since we are LID June 9th, the latest batch of referrals includes us!

I was on the computer yesterday evening and noticed that the CCAA website was down and had some suspicions that this might be good news. But it wasn't until I got to work that I got the email from Caroline (one of the members of our group noticed the update just after midnight - great eye Hector!!)

Anyway this means that the referral information is on its way via courier from China and our agency should receive it within 3-7 days. After they receive it, it has to be translated, but they try to phone you within a day of receipt to give you basic info about your baby (including pictures which are emailed). Since our agency is in Ottawa, we plan on going together (Caroline, Stephanie and I) to pick up the info at the agency.

Once the referrals are in we have a short time frame to complete some paperwork and then begins the process of travel arrangements. It looks like we'll be leaving either on July 28th or August 4th, during one of the hottest months in China (but who cares, we're getting our baby!!).

We'll be sure to post pictures of our baby when they arrive so be sure to check this blog regularly.

Finally, we just wanted to congratulate all of the other waiting families in our group. The wait has been arduous but the reward will be great! To all those waiting to adopt, don't despair, we're hoping and wishing for you too.

Chris, Caroline & Stephanie