LOA! LOA! LOA! LOA! LOA!

We just spent the past three days camping with my parents.  We had so much fun, and I can't even remember the last time that we spent three whole days with them, in a row.  It took me a full day to learn to relax and enjoy the slower pace, but once I did, I was hooked! With swimming and tennis courts just steps away, and the peace and quiet that comes with camping (and grandparents to watch the kids!) it was really nice.  We spent three whole hours in the pool today.  I thought the girls were going to grow gills and fins.

Here are a few favorite snapshots. Of course I'm not in any, because I'm always behind the lens.  :o)

Matt and I were packing up to leave, and at 5:30 today the call came in... our LOA is here!  Hallelujah!  I did a happy dance right there in the middle of the campground.  We are just three steps away from bringing our son home, and it is looking like it will be mid-September to mid-October when we are actually setting foot in China.  From what I hear from other adoptive parents, these last few paperwork chasing routines are relatively painless and seem to go by quickly.  Now that China has chosen us to be Elliott's parents, I feel like I can post his photo.  Prepare yourself, he's ADORABLE!!!

Here are his referral photographs. This is the little face we first fell in love with.

These are the updated photos we received this spring.

So it is with a happy heart that I go to bed tonight knowing that we are one step closer to bringing our son home and completing our family of five.  Thank you for the prayers, the kind words, and the encouragement.  Please continue to cheer us on as we keep moving forward.

With love,

  the Beresfords (plus one!)