We received our final update today on Evan with new
measurements and 4 new pictures! This is
the last set of pictures and measurements we will receive before we go get
him. This will help us as we start to
pack—it’ll still be a little guess about what size clothing to take, but I’m thinking
he’ll be wearing 12-18 month clothing.
Some people buy clothing when they are there, but I think I’m going to
pack a few outfits and shoes so I don’t have to worry about that right after we
get him. I figure we can manage with
shoes a size or so larger than needed, and clothing can always be tucked and
what not to fit (I feel like I’m almost a pro at that with Kathryn’s clothing
since she is small). Anyway, he’s
weighing in at approx 24.5 lbs, which isn’t that much less than Kathryn.
Paperwork wise we are still in the Article 5 stage. It was dropped off last Mon night (Tues AM in
Ch). It usually takes 10 business days
to process, so pick up is usually 2 weeks after drop off. Unfortunately there was a holiday last week
in Ch, and there’s another one next week, so that is delaying our process by 4
days (luckily the US consulate is only closed 4 days during the holiday—compared
to 8 that the other governmental offices are closed). That being the case, I’m thinking our Article
5 pick up will be right about the time the adoption office re-opens, so we’ll
be getting in line for travel approval then (around Oct 8th or so).
So that’s all that’s going on right now. We are slowly getting stuff together to pack,
getting Evan’s room together, and getting ourselves prepared for the long
journey. We would really appreciate some
prayers for Evan right now. His whole
world is getting ready to get flipped upside down. Everything he knows (and has known since
shortly after birth) is going to be taken away, and he’s going to be placed
with us (people he does not know), and brought to a different country with
different sounds, smells, food, etc.
Please pray for his attachment and bonding to us (that is goes
smoothly), and as he grieves the loss of everything he has known up to
now. We all know that he is getting a
family that will be with him forever, but he will not understand the changes
which will be very hard on him.
Here are the 4 photos we received today:
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