We're coming, Zadie

Mom and I went shopping on Tuesday to buy the rest of the things we need for the trip to China. Since I was not at home - OUR TA ARRIVED. Ky called and told Tad and he called me at Zach's soccer game in Athens to give me the good news! It just took a long time to get from China to Washington! It must have been sent before the holiday. YEAH! We received our Consulate appointment date yesterday (Oct 6) and it is scheduled for November 3. We will hold Zadie in our arms on October 25! Only 19 more days!!! I am so anxious and excited and overwhelmed! God is so good. I cannot wait for our family to be all together. After trying to book flights and hotels yesterday until my eyes were blurry - I contacted a travel agent who is experienced in China adoption travel. She was sooo nice. I felt much better after I spoke with her. I need to relinquish control and let her do the job that she is experienced at doing. I cannot wait to see what she has arranged for our trip! She is working on it today so we should have flights and hotels in place by tonight!

I am taking Izzie to her pre-op today for her ear tubes. She will have them put in on October 14. I hate to see her go through another procedure, but I have talked to a lot of people whose children have had tubes in their ears and they have all been very positive. I pray that it helps her to avoid having more ear infections. I am glad that it will be done before we go to China.

School is going great for Zach and Jacob. They are tired, but they are hanging in there! They love being with their friends every day. I am thankful that they have good friends. Izzie loves preschool, too! She was invited to a birthday party by one of her classmates last week! It was so sweet! Lots of glitter and dancing and unicorns!!! Much different than the boys parties that I am used to with lots of light sabers and Nerf Guns and someone ending up needing a bandaid or 2 before the party is over!! I love being a mom!!!

Jacob and Zach both have birthday parties to attend on Saturday, Kerry and I are going car seat shopping and Tad is helping cut wood for the Slingerland's from church whose son was in a car accident. I also have to pack - so I had better go!

Bye!