Still no definitive word on when we can get Alyssa, but it looks positive for the last week in August. We’re going crazy waiting!! Our adoption agency says that we’ll only have about two weeks notice from the Vietnamese government once they set the date for the Giving & Receiving Ceremony. We’re starting to move forward with plans so we’re ready once we get the word.

Meanwhile, we’ve been collecting all the necessary items that a family needs when a five-month old baby enters the home. The crib has been in place for several months, but we’ve also now cleaned off Jessie’s old infant car seat and got that ready for Alyssa. We also bought a new bouncer so Alyssa has a place to ’sit’ and can join the rest of the family as we sit in the living room. Of course, we also got new clothes, although not too many until we know Alyssa’s exact size.

All-in-all, we’re ready and now just have to hear from the Vietnamese government!! Jessie has expressed the family’s desire to have Alyssa with us the best with a beautiful drawing, shown below.

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