the invisible red thread: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter egg hunt

We had our annual Easter egg hunt today in our yard. As you can see, the kids had a fantastic time!

Saturday, March 30, 2013

we saw the Easter Bunny...

...today at the Maine Mall. He now wears glasses?

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013

lots of catching up to do

We've been incredibly busy! Here are pics from two cheering competitions...

If by a “liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a “liberal,” then I’m proud to say I’m a “liberal.” --President John F. Kennedy

the timeline for Jack's adoption

LID: (log-in-date, date that the CCAA entered my dossier into their queue) 12/18/06

DOR: (date of referral, date on which I rec'd Baby's records to review) 8/7/08

LOI: (Letter of Intent, date on which I submitted my formal intent to adopt Baby) 8/11/08

PA: (Pre-Approval, date which CCAA acknowledges my intent to adopt Baby) 8/26/08

LOA: (Letter of Acceptance or Letter of Approval, also known as Letter Seeking Confirmation from Adopter, stating that the CCAA formally accepts my petition to adopt Baby, which I must sign and return to the CCAA) 9/8/08

TA: (Travel Approval, date which signifies the CCAA's approval for me to make plans to come to China) 10/17/08

CA: (Consulate Appointment, date on which Baby receives his visa to travel to the U.S.) 11/20/08

the invisible red thread