800 APPROVED!!!!

Ni hao.  Just got the email we've been holding our breath over for the past few weeks.  Our fabulous case worker just emails us saying she got our 800 and approved it, it will go out tomorrow to the NVC.  We are just overjoyed right now.  Paul and I truly feel blessed with all the people who we have worked with along this amazing journey. There are not enough words to describe how we feel about our 3 ladies (Lillian, Meg and Cara) at CAWLI, one day I will be able to express in writing just how wonderful they all are.  And recently Eng Kwang at ICC, truly a blessing.  He has been nothing but amazing not only to us but to our number 1 priority Yao Sha.  It has shown from the beginning just how much he cares about the children at ICC and in particular our little "Sha Sha".  And last but not least Merredeth at USCIS.  She has been nothing but wonderful, she was very encouraging and always responsive which is exactly what you need when you are waiting for these big approvals.  We had read on other blogs how people were having issues with their case worker, I always sat in the background quietly thinking how lucky we were because she was truly wonderful and we didn't have a single complaint to say. All just another blessing.


So now we continue to wait a little bit more but we are in the final stretch now.  Paul and I started our Chinese class last night which was terrific and terrifying all in one.  Our teacher is great.   We also watched "Wo Ai Ni ( I love you)" last night and were truly moved in more ways then we can describe.  It's a documentary that follows an 8 year old girl getting adopted by a family in NY.  It definitely hit close to home and was at times hard to watch but was also very good for us to watch. Here is the link you can view it online if you want. www.woainimommy.com.

Here's to a great day, soon we will start our Rakocy family reunion, my uncle flies in tonight and then  my sister will be in, can't wait.

Please continue to keep Sha Sha (we learned of her nickname last night in class and of course love it) in your thoughts and prayers as she makes her way through her transition.