The email appeared today. We had our final ruling in Taiwan, so Hsiu-Wen is now our daughter! I'm still at work so I'm trying hard not to bounce up and down too much, but it is incredibly exciting news. And my brain is trying to accelerate into over-drive, mulling over the growing list of things that need doing. No sense of panic, since the time is now pretty much fixed and what can get done in the next two and half weeks will get done. I'm sure it will be enough to bring our beautiful little girl home.
We're still waiting on confirmation for our AIT date, but it will most likely be May 29th. C will be flying to Taipei from Japan; I'll probably leave Seattle on May 27th. We'll drive out to Taichung on Monday the 28th to pick up Hsiu-Wen, go to the AIT to apply for a visa for her to come home with us, and then be able to pick the visa on the 30th. That means we should be back home on June 1st or 2nd, depending on how much time we want to spend in Taipei letting Hsui-Wen get used to us.
One of the things that does need deciding before we bring her home is a first name! We'll keep Hsiu-Wen as a middle name, but are still working out what her first name should be. The list of possibilities isn't long, but very hard to choose from.
5 comments:
Yeah!!!!!!!!!! This is BIG news. Sorry we miss each other. Would have been fun to meet. Can't wait to hear her name.
Great news! I hope everything falls into place before you travel. Drop us a line if you need anything, have a question about Taipei etc..
Kevin
We are happy for you both, Joanna & Craig! We can hardly wait to hold her.
Proud grandparents,
Fay & Helen
Congrads to all 3 of you! Hsiu-Wen is a very lucky little girl to be coming into a home that can give her so much love.
Happy Mother's Day J!
andi and richard
SO AWESOME! Congrats. i can't wait to meet her. :)
blessings to all of you!
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