Visas & Paperwork

Though I think they have little else in common, international adoption and Army life should both have the same motto... 'hurry up and wait'. Now we are waiting on our visa stamps from the Chinese consulate in NYC to process our paperwork. Once our passports get stamped with a visa stamp permitting us to visit China, then we should get a travel date from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. So, a frantic two weeks since we learned we are getting a girl from Fujian, we are still waiting on a travel date. It's just normal 'hurry up and wait' in the adoption trail...