More Pictures!

 

Now I really want that I-800!  (Edit:  Our agency has the I-800!  Ours should arrive later today)

We found out that she is gaining more weight (although sometimes they weigh the kids in their clothes...which would probably add a few pounds to Elizabeth!).  She is not walking yet, but she is able to stand and walk around with a little walker.  It would be so fun to see her first steps.  There is a possibility she'll be potty trained...just in time for the most massive change of her life.  Probably would expect a little regression at that point.  :)  She's also in foster care now!  Here is one of her favorite foods--preserved Chinese haw cakes:  http://fruitspecies.blogspot.com/2008/02/hawthorn-chinese-haw.html

Several people have asked how they could pray, so I thought this might be a good time for a list.

Praises:  Elizabeth sounds pretty healthy and happy in her foster family, and we are so much farther than we expected at this point!

Requests:

1.  Of course, we'd love to bring Elizabeth home as soon as possible.  You can pray for a smooth ride to our TA (still about 4 hoops to jump through).

2.  Pray for Elizabeth's transition to our home.  I can't imagine how confusing and frightening it would be to leave everything you know for a totally new place filled with strangers.

3.  Pray for our travel--that it would be inexpensive, without issue, and illness-free.  :)

4.  Pray for Katie and Luke as they adjust to having a little sister with a lot of needs.  Luke has been a bit clingy over the last few months, so I hope it won't be too rough on him.

5.  And there's us too--that David and I will weather all these changes with grace and patience.