It’s official!

Today we completed the paperwork for China, and Lina is now officially a member of our family. On Friday, we can pick up her Chinese passport and then we go to Guangzhou to complete the paperwork at the US Consolate so we can bring her home.

first bottle
Lina wouldn’t take a bottle yesterday, but first thing this morning she chowed.

nap time
Then it was time for a little nap before our big appointments.

notary office
At the notary office

waiting
Waiting again, but happily because we have our babies

teddy bear

Mama &amp Baby

Kathleen & Kara
Kathleen & Kara

new friends
Stephanie & Lina met Sha & Anice while we were waiting. Sha is from Singapore but lives in Shanghai (and now Anice does, too).

made for each other
Sutton & Seely were made for each other

red book
The “red book” makes our adoption official in China!

back 'home'

3 Responses to “It’s official!”

  1. McKenna Says:

    Hello everybody!Congrualtions!Lina looks so cute!I cant wait to see her. Love, Mckenna

  2. Renee Says:

    I cant wait for you to come back I loveyou!!!!!!!!!!!! from your cousin Renee

  3. Diane Gutierrez Says:

    Stephanie & Shane, Lina is beautiful! She is so cute and I’m so happy for all of you. I have thought about you guys and how things were going ever since you left. Enjoy you time in China and we’ll see you when you get home.Setting up this website and sharing your story is great. Thank You! Again.. Lina is a doll and I can’t wait to see the real live doll. Love and a safe trip home to you all, Diane

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