What is Article 5?
It's a notice to request our travel approval from the CCCWA (China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption). Once Article 5s are picked up/issued, travel approvals come anywhere from just a handful of days to two weeks.
We very well could be traveling in just THREE weeks, friend!!!
**Deep breath**
So many emotions right now. So beyond excited to finally be able to hold our baby boy and kiss that face we've been staring at since June. Yet we have sooooo much to do!! Besides the adoption, we have quite a bit going on. So preparing for travel ontop of everything, wooooo-buddy!! I've got peace it'll all work out though, and I know that once he's in our arms that all else will fade.
Soooo, what are we waiting on now?? TRAVEL APPROVAL!!! Please pray with us that we receive travel approval ASAP!! Once we have that and our Consulate appointment set, we can start booking.
I haven't even thought about diapers, wipes, and other baby/toddler necessities! Oh my. Funny how those things are so essential during your own pregnancy, but they're quite honestly the *last* things on your mind during an adoption process. You're more obsessed over attachment, bonding, cocooning, healing trauma, orphanage behaviors, enough stimulation but not overdoing it, nutrition, and more...and more.
I really cannot wrap my mind around the fact that we may have our sweet boy in our arms a little over 3 weeks from now...
Thank you for praying!!! Stay tuned!!!!
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