One more box checked off!

Today we received news that the Chinese Gov. has approved our group for travel, a necessary documentation prior to arranging our appointment dates, etc. We have also been given names of group members who will be traveling with us to adopt, at least for those folks who want to correspond. Couples (and some other children!) from Texas, New Jersey, Oregon, Colorado and Pennsylvania have contacted us to share their sites and news thus far. We are also fortunate to have in our group an emergency room pediatrician and a nurse practitioner (his wife). This will be a comfort but they may regret revealing their professions by trips end! Another couple in our group will be going for their 2nd daughter from China so their experience will be helpful also, I'm sure.