Treasured Pearls: Journey to Hannah Joy

Monday, March 06, 2006

Journey to Hannah Joy

I have decided to make a blog to chronicle our journey to Hannah Joy MuXiang
Hannah Joy is currently known as Fu Mu Xiang and lives in foster care through the Fuzhou SWI in Jiangxi Province. She was born on 11/03/03 and was found at the Aid Station on 11/04/03

08/19 Signed Agency Agreement
09/30 LOI
11/03 PA
11/11 DTC
11/22 LID
03/03 TA
03/16 Leave for Beijing
03/19 Get Hannah Joy
03/28 Consulate Appt
03/30 Return Home

1 comment:

Fliss and Mike Adventures said...: Hi... I have been reading so much about you going to get your daughter that I just wanted to wish you luck cause I know you are off soon... I am sure that all will go well... take care... Felicity
http://flissandmikeadventures.blogspot.com/; 1:25 PM

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