The Story of the Linne-Laughlin Family!: IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE!!!! OUR TA IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, August 17, 2007

IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE!!!! OUR TA IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOO HOOOOO!!! Just received this FABULOUS message from our agency:

"I anticipate we will have your TA's tomorrow. They were sent from China on 8/16 so here they come. If you have not completed and returned the attached Consulate request for please do that ASAP so we can ask for a Consulate appointment for you. Are you EVER SO READY to have these here? PHEW! Now we just wait for the Consulate and then, THEN, THEN you can actually plan your travel.
--
Stefani Ellison
China Program Coordinator
Children’s House Inernational"

Abbie, here we come!!!!!!!!!!!

Love Mommy, Daddy, Kyle, Ericka, Gracie, Lucy, Nibbles and your entire family!!!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can not wait to hear you have it in your hands and you are leaving to go get that little Angel

Love
Lisa; August 17, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Bonnie Messerschmidt said...: I have been watching your blog daily. I enjoy reading about Abbie. I hope you get to travel soon and have a wonderful experience. Give Le Qian a big hug from old friend Hua Hua!!!; August 19, 2007 at 1:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Any news on TA?

Lisa; August 21, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Anonymous said...: ANy news on TA or CA?

Lisa; August 23, 2007 at 7:19 AM

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