It's Official!!!

Woot! We were praying that we would receive word today from the Dept. of Homeland Security that our adoption request would finally be approved before the long holiday weekend postponing any decision until Wednesday of next week. After 5pm and no call, we were a little, okay, a lot disappointed. However, around 6:30pm, Kathy Randall from INS called and said that it has been officially approved we may go get her at any time! They had stayed late in the office to get this through before the weekend and we appreciate so much their extra work at the last minute and to Frank Block of the Love Basket in working so quickly at getting the home study requirements fulfilled. We appreciate Melinda Stanley who worked initially on the home study and has been praying for a quick resolution. Many of you have been praying too and we are so relieved now that the long, long process is over. Dezi was able to get the earliest ticket to Taiwan which is July 8th and will return on July 19th with Raena. We thank God for giving us the strength to endure even though many times it was very difficult. Words can't express our joy at this time. We begin our last family vacation with just the boys in the morning as we travel with David & Sandy Fincher and their family to Arkansas for a week of rest. We are emotionally and physically exhausted so God's timing at giving us great peace before we left is truly amazing. Thank you all for praying so hard on Raena's behalf. She has been getting healthier these last few weeks. Dezi will spend a few days in Taipei getting over jet lag, meeting with our coworkers and Chinese friends and then go to the Home of God's Love to spend a few days getting used to a new daughter as she gets used to a new mother before returning home. We will keep you posted!