Our story from the beginning... (shortened version)

3 and 1/2 years we began the journey to China.  We decided that we wanted to adopt a child from there.  After many meetings with our social workers and copious amounts of paperwork we were ready to send our file to the Ministry to see if we would qualify for adoption.  After we received our approval from the Ontario government, our dossier (file) headed off to China.  We were logged in July 5, 2006.  Phew!

Over a year later (September 2007) CCAA dusted off our files and reviewed us...and we were approved!!  With a great sigh of relief we settled in for the long wait. When we started this journey the wait times were about 9 months and beginning to grow and grow.

When it was time to update our home-study and our official documents the wait had grown up to almost 3 years and was increasing every month.  Our social worker suggested to look at the special needs program - we did our research and prayed a whole lot.  We sent our updated home-study and approval for the new program. Thinking we still had another year wait we were pleasantly surprised (OK - completely shocked) to receive a call Saturday, January 5th, at midnight saying their was a little girl our coordinator thought was perfect for us.  After receiving the files - we saw Wei Quiyu and knew in our hearts that this little girl was our daughter. 

We sent in our LOI on January 6th and received our approval (LOA) on January 23.  We are getting closer!! China - here we come!