We got our travel approval! We are considering potential travel dates tonight and should know tomorrow when we are headed to China to bring our baby home!
Update: We are leaving on March 24th and returning on April 9th. I can’t believe it!
Philly Area mom, Life forever changed by adoption
Journey to Mia Lynn: says
WooHoo! I have been checking daily on you to see when it would arrive! YAY! So happy for you Raudenbush’s!!
Kaylee says
Yay!!! finally!!! Can’t wait to hear everything!
Justin and Lara says
What awesome news!
The Milfords says
YEA!!!! As your blog was loading I was chanting “please say you got TA. Please say your got Ta.”
I am THRILLED!!!
Nicole says
Kelly,
That is awesome news!!!!!!! Can not wait to hear all the details!
Nicole
WilxFamily says
I am SO thrilled for you!!!! How cool, you got it today. Praying that the Lord gives you perfect peace and guidance in arranging all your dates.
Are your kiddo’s coming with?
amazeingteacher says
congratulations!!!
The Johnson Family says
Congrats, We received ours too. I sent you an email to tell you our thoughts.
nateandkatesmom says
Awesome!….and your not leaving tomorrow?? LOL
Yay! She’s almost here!
joymweaver says
Congratulations. You will be there before you know it. E-mail if you have any questions about China.
Joanna B says
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!
Tricia says
I am so happy for you!! I can’t wait to see Lydia in your arms. I have to mail you those shirts I have for Lydia!! We still didn’t get our NVC letter yet!
Tricia
Mandi says
Oh Congratulations!!!!! So excited to see Miss Lydia in your arms.
Mandi
vicki says
WOW!!!
That’s *awesome* news!
So super exciting!
Susan says
whooooot whoot!!! We are thrilled for you!!!! Would you mind looking in that storks beak a little deeper to see if there might be one more TA for Angie? ;)
Kevin, Jake and Violet says
Very cool. Things are moving.
TanyaLea says
Are you kidding me!? Holy cow, that was FAST!!! SOOOOOOOO happy for you! What a blessing to know that your sweet baby girl will be home SOON! <>< Can’t wait to see those dates on here. CONGRATS!!! love and hugs,
~Tanya
Jenna says
COME ON!!!! Was that super fast or have i lost track of time????
SO, SO excited for you!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Gary and Allison says
Great news!!!!!
Congratulations!!
~Allison & Gary
Greg and Laura says
Awesome news!! It won’t be long now and you’ll be holding your sweet Lydia. It’s been great to have someone to go through this crazy process with and I’m so glad I get to watch your journey now!
The Tucker Troops says
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and your family. God has worked out every detail and blessing you abundantly. I will continue to pray for you and your journey.
Beth
Jenny says
YAHOOO!!!! That is such awesome news! I cannot wait to watch your journey!!
Lisa A says
I love hearing you call her “your baby girl”! Wow! I still get butterflies when I think about the fact that in just a couple more weeks you will after over 3 year wait–you will have your Lydia–and oh she is such a beauty!
So very happy for you all! Waiting for the day you touch her face and she’s in your arms forever and ever. AND the day you see a smile on that gorgeous little girl.
She is going to ROCK your heart, ROCK your world like no other–in the dearest most precious of ways.
Jenna says
Holy smokes….I can’t believe it either, but am OH, so excited for you!!!!!
I’ll be praying!
Tricia says
Kelly,
I just saw your post on the yahoo group. I am so excited that you are leaving in ten days!!!!!! We were in China two years ago over Easter weekend! We finally got our NVC letter and everything is on it’s way to China. We are praying for a quick TA!!!
Tricia
Naomi says
So exciting!! It will not be long until you meet your precious little girl!! What great cakes they give them!!
Blessings to you as you prepare to leave!!
love another Momma to a little girl named Lydia from China!!
groovy mama says
CONGRATS can’t wait to follow along…what are the dates, can’t wait to hear and see LYDIA!!!!
Package will be mailed out tomorrow!
hugs
Donna
Scott, Britt, Frances, and Lucy says
Congratulations! We too got TA last week and will also be leaving on 3/24-just 10 more days! Hope to see you soon in China!!
Britt W.
CCAI WC group
http://www.blessingsfromchina.com
Nichole says
this is wonderful news Kelly – happy for you all! What a blessed calling you have answered… to also raise this little angel, Lydia :)
May God keep you all safe, healthy and protected as you journey to bring this adorable child into your lives.
Courtney says
What blessed news!! CONGRATULATIONS! I know you’re going to have a wonderful trip!
Courtney
Jonni says
Kelly,
just checking in and saw your wonderful news!!! Oh sweetie, we are so excited for you…only 8 more days, can you believe it is finally time? YAY!!!
Hugs,
Jonni
Lisa L says
Congratulations! Lydia is a beauty!
melissa says
yipee!!! thats so exciting!
Football & Fried Rice says
Yeah for TA – that is so awesome!! Momma’s coming, Lydia!!!!!!!!!!
God is so good!
Gretchen says
We have the same travel dates! Maybe we can arrange an RQ reunion or something in Guangzhou! :)
lwjtwo from RQ