Moving Forward

Things are moving forward now!  Our visa applications have been submitted to the consulate.  Our I-800 form has been approved (should receive hard copy tomorrow).  Our Power of Attorney letters were returned to us certified, and have been mailed off to be authenticated.  There really aren't very many more steps before it is time to make travel plans!

As far as the formal process goes, we still need to:

Get our passports (with visas) returned
Get our Power of Attorney letters authenticated
Receive our letter from the National Visa Center
Fill our the DS 260 form
Receive our Article 5 paperwork
Receive Travel Approval from China
Get our consulate appointment in China scheduled
Make travel arrangements!

Of course, there are still many things to do to prepare for travel, especially figuring out how to pack efficiently and still include all of the many things I need, not only for my myself but also for Kellin.  Adoption documents, clothes, blankets, diapers, wipes, diaper cream, bottles, snacks, toys/books, medication, etc.

I went through all of our toddler boy clothes today, trying to guess at Kellin's size.  His height would put him in 24 month size clothes, but his weight puts him in 9 month size clothes.  I figure I will take 18-24 month size clothes, and hope that at least some of it fits him.  And I'm guessing size 3 for diapers.  That seems so tiny!  Our three-year-old here at home (who, admittedly, is a big guy, and should really be getting out of diapers anyway - but try telling him that) wears a size 6.

We are in the home stretch!