Baby steps!

I got my USCIS fingerprints done last week!! Yay! The process is definitely taking longer than I expected, and when I compare our progress with other families' timelines from one approval to the next- I fear Garrett won't get here until April. But, at least the process is moving forward.  I did have to request an extension to send in my paperwork to China due to the USCIS assigned appointment date, but now I just hope things keep moving along!  Think good (speedy) thoughts for us!  I still have not heard back from any of the many grants to which I have applied for adoption assistance, but my fingers and toes are still crossed that something will come through! good thoughts, good thoughts, good thoughts!!!