December 22

Elizabeth turned 11 months old today. We are cautiously optimistic that our paper work has moved forward. We spoke with our director today and he said that some of the paperwork moved forward. He is going to call Vietnam tomorrow since he would like some more clarification. Hopefully tomorrow we will know more.

I would like to thank Steve, Carol and Samantha for their hospitality and to enable me to have my Samantha fix. Samantha, Steve and I were looking at the blog and the pictures of Elizabeth and Samantha in her 1 year old voice said -- "Whz tht" (we translated it to Who is that). We said your friend Elizabeth who we are hoping we will be able to bring home soon.

Hopefully soon we will have our G&R date and invitation to travel. We are hoping to travel in January and will remain cautiously optimistic. One day at a time.

Thank you for all of your support and prayers.