Today in Korea is CHILDREN'S DAY!!! What a wonderful holiday! To honor children!
Happy children's day!
Not much new. :) Just wanted to share Korea's special Holiday!
My friend Mandy who came back from Korea last week with her new daughter Katiejoy has a FIRST birthday today! Happy 1st Birthday Katiejoy!!!!!! :) Enjoy your special day with your Mommy!!!!!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
P3 packet for Visa is sent to SEOUL!
I called DC and they told me Anna's P3 packet was sent to Korea as of yesterday and should be there in a week! :) We are on the down slide now before Scott and I travel across the World to see our 2nd daughter for the first time! Everything is DONE on the USA side so now we wait for Korea to finish the paper work, our call could come in about 4-8 weeks!
Some asked about what happens in Korea while we wait. This is where we are at right now...
On May 3rd the NVC DC sent the P3 packet to the US Embassy in Seoul, Korea. The Embassy sends out a packet (P3) with the approval included, to our agency. The agency provides the rest of the needed documents - including Anna's Visa physical and Emigration Permit (EP)- and returns it to the US Embassy. Anna also has to make an appearance at the US Embassy. Once P3 is returned she will be scheduled for the final step - her Visa Interview (she doesn't have to be present for it). Then it is our long awaited TRAVEL CALL! We continue to check off the steps. Each one brings us closer and closer to Anna.
So everyday I get in our van and see Ella's small car seat knowing it is for Anna when she comes.
Here is the poor seat in our garage!
Well I had 2 covers for the seat and washed both, trying to decide which one to use.
So I choose the girly one!!! :) This is what it looks like in the van! Ella doesn't like much change, she asked where Anna was sitting and I told her where her seat was, she asked why, I said because she is the baby and I need to see her, she said OK! WOW so happy we bought the sienna!
When Ella is outside she loves to draw on the sidewalk, she is always asking me to spell words! Ella loves her new birthday outfit from Grandma!
Some asked about what happens in Korea while we wait. This is where we are at right now...
On May 3rd the NVC DC sent the P3 packet to the US Embassy in Seoul, Korea. The Embassy sends out a packet (P3) with the approval included, to our agency. The agency provides the rest of the needed documents - including Anna's Visa physical and Emigration Permit (EP)- and returns it to the US Embassy. Anna also has to make an appearance at the US Embassy. Once P3 is returned she will be scheduled for the final step - her Visa Interview (she doesn't have to be present for it). Then it is our long awaited TRAVEL CALL! We continue to check off the steps. Each one brings us closer and closer to Anna.
So everyday I get in our van and see Ella's small car seat knowing it is for Anna when she comes.
Here is the poor seat in our garage!
Well I had 2 covers for the seat and washed both, trying to decide which one to use.
So I choose the girly one!!! :) This is what it looks like in the van! Ella doesn't like much change, she asked where Anna was sitting and I told her where her seat was, she asked why, I said because she is the baby and I need to see her, she said OK! WOW so happy we bought the sienna!
When Ella is outside she loves to draw on the sidewalk, she is always asking me to spell words! Ella loves her new birthday outfit from Grandma!
Monday, May 3, 2010
WOW had to blog again!
YIPPEEE MORE good news!!!!
Seoul has Anna's VISA approval!
We are NVC in as of April 29th and OUT as of TODAY May 3rd. YAHOOOOOOOO
Trina from the USCIS is awesome!
She is super sweet and FAST! Thanks Trina!
updated our timeline!
Seoul has Anna's VISA approval!
We are NVC in as of April 29th and OUT as of TODAY May 3rd. YAHOOOOOOOO
Trina from the USCIS is awesome!
She is super sweet and FAST! Thanks Trina!
updated our timeline!
YAHOOOO GOOD news!
Today I received Anna's well baby check in my email and I am HAPPY to say she is 14 pounds now! Her head grew and she is longer!
She is developmentally on target and is walking!
I always look forward to her WBC's since I get to see how she is growing. Her Foster Mother is taking such good care of her!
The time is clicking down now to when we get to go to Korea and meet our new baby.
She will be 1 this friday I would love some prayers for this week, it is a tad hard on me.
She is developmentally on target and is walking!
I always look forward to her WBC's since I get to see how she is growing. Her Foster Mother is taking such good care of her!
The time is clicking down now to when we get to go to Korea and meet our new baby.
She will be 1 this friday I would love some prayers for this week, it is a tad hard on me.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Bathroom is started!
Last friday we had a plumber come in and start the shower in the bathroom in the basement. When it is finished we will have a 5 foot shower bathroom, 1 bedroom and a large family/movie room. The brace is holding the shower in place from the caulk cement he used.
Next week he is finsihing the bathroom and hopefully the drywall men will come!
OK so that is NOT interesting at all! HAHA!!! So I included a few photos of Isaac and Ella! :) They are WAY too much alike! It is funny when you look at thier photos they do the same thing!
Sunday!
YAY! It is sunday, one of my favorite days of the week. Church in the morning then lunch. Isaac will help Scott around the house and Ella and I will go and get some groceries!
We are going to make something on our grill tonight for supper.
I have a few wishes for this week. I would love to have our visa for Anna to Korea. It is called NVC in and then OUT. I would love to have those 2 things checked off the list and it is very possible! Tomorrow I am praying for NVC in. I really hope and pray we get to travel in June for Anna, if we are lucky we will be there in late June but could be July or August. It is really up in the air right now. After NVC in and out and P3 it will be ALL up to Korea when they get the EP and VI done.
We are going to make something on our grill tonight for supper.
I have a few wishes for this week. I would love to have our visa for Anna to Korea. It is called NVC in and then OUT. I would love to have those 2 things checked off the list and it is very possible! Tomorrow I am praying for NVC in. I really hope and pray we get to travel in June for Anna, if we are lucky we will be there in late June but could be July or August. It is really up in the air right now. After NVC in and out and P3 it will be ALL up to Korea when they get the EP and VI done.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Busy Saturday!
Today is SATURDAY!
I just realized it has been 1 month since our acceptance was filled out and sent back to Holt! WOW!
Today Isaac and Ella are going to my niece Sarah's home to stay the night.
Aiden and Ella LOVE to play together, it is so adorable to see the two interact together. Ella tends to "mother" Aiden and he loves it. He runs around saying "ELLLLA!" He is too adorable! Sarah and I keep each others kid(s) everyother weekend to give each other a break. It works out good.
I bought a new camera this week I hope to have it soon. It will take 12 MB and high def. video. I actually bought it to use in Korea for the video part. My Canon of course will be my forever baby but the Nikon will get some use too since it is a lot smaller and lighter! After much research I went with the Nikon S4000 because the shutter is supposed to be instant and NO delay UNLESS in low lighting which is every camera. It also has a large touch screen. This camera is normally $200 in the stores I found a PLUM one in a bundle with a 2GB card and a NIKON case for $150 shipped!I also like the rechargable battery instead of putting AA batteries in the camera all the time. Here is the site..
http://www.pcrichard.com/catalog/product.jsp?modelNo=S4000PLUMMDK&CMP=KNC-Google-Hot-deals&_kk=nikon%20s4000&_kt=c2ac6f63-396d-4d57-9778-12ae1167ee26&gclid=CPHEi7uvsaECFQcMDQod9E5nAw
After I get it I will let you know how I like it. I am a little picky! Teehee!!
Anna's birthday is next week. She will be 1 year old and is celebrating with her Foster family. I have finally came to accept it and am happy she is with the family who is loving her right now.
Scott is outside right now cutting the grass with Isaac. It is a beautiful day, a little cool but the sun is shining.
I will add some photos tonight. We are finishing our basement and started the work. The bathroom shower is 3/4 in now. Then the dry wall men will come and finish it.
We are excited to get some extra room.
Have a HAPPY saturday!
I just realized it has been 1 month since our acceptance was filled out and sent back to Holt! WOW!
Today Isaac and Ella are going to my niece Sarah's home to stay the night.
Aiden and Ella LOVE to play together, it is so adorable to see the two interact together. Ella tends to "mother" Aiden and he loves it. He runs around saying "ELLLLA!" He is too adorable! Sarah and I keep each others kid(s) everyother weekend to give each other a break. It works out good.
I bought a new camera this week I hope to have it soon. It will take 12 MB and high def. video. I actually bought it to use in Korea for the video part. My Canon of course will be my forever baby but the Nikon will get some use too since it is a lot smaller and lighter! After much research I went with the Nikon S4000 because the shutter is supposed to be instant and NO delay UNLESS in low lighting which is every camera. It also has a large touch screen. This camera is normally $200 in the stores I found a PLUM one in a bundle with a 2GB card and a NIKON case for $150 shipped!I also like the rechargable battery instead of putting AA batteries in the camera all the time. Here is the site..
http://www.pcrichard.com/catalog/product.jsp?modelNo=S4000PLUMMDK&CMP=KNC-Google-Hot-deals&_kk=nikon%20s4000&_kt=c2ac6f63-396d-4d57-9778-12ae1167ee26&gclid=CPHEi7uvsaECFQcMDQod9E5nAw
After I get it I will let you know how I like it. I am a little picky! Teehee!!
Anna's birthday is next week. She will be 1 year old and is celebrating with her Foster family. I have finally came to accept it and am happy she is with the family who is loving her right now.
Scott is outside right now cutting the grass with Isaac. It is a beautiful day, a little cool but the sun is shining.
I will add some photos tonight. We are finishing our basement and started the work. The bathroom shower is 3/4 in now. Then the dry wall men will come and finish it.
We are excited to get some extra room.
Have a HAPPY saturday!
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