Just a quick update since we haven’t posted for a while. We are still waiting for our LOA, which is a letter that China sends asking us if we are still planning to adopt Li Hao. We will say yes, send it back, and then around 2 weeks later we will receive our TA, which is our final travel approval. Then we will leave 2 weeks after receiving our travel approval.
It’s difficult to wait, and we are very thankful for the holiday season that has seemed to speed things up a little bit! But we are getting anxious! We just want to hold her in our arms and have her with us! Pray for patience as we wait for our LOA!
Our agency has said that our LOA could be here any day now. There is really no way to predict though, as everyone has a different timetable that depends on how fast the paperwork is processed from the particular region the child is from in China. But considering averages it could literally come any day now!!!!
We are still raising the money to bring home Li Hao, and for just me (Kim) to travel to China alone we still need $6000. We have an incredible window of opportunity from Life International where they will match any money donated between now and January 18th, up to $3000! All donations are made to Life International, and are tax deductible. If you are in the position to help, please consider donating to help bring home our little Hope! No donation is too small, and every dollar given will be matched! You can mail your check to Life International, and put ‘Todd Phillips Family Adoption’ in the subject line.
Here is the address:
Life International
PO BOX 40 202 N. Ford Street
Gridley, Illinois 61744
