Life changes quickly. Our adoption agency approved us to pursue the adoption of a particular waiting child on Thursday. They always caveat everything with "the CCAA has final authority", but we are very excited to have a child identified and to have a picture to memorize. Our agency asks that we don't post her picture until we do have final approval from CCAA. I guess it is a privacy issue to protect her. We don't mind, though, we can look at her lovely face while we wait for approval.

This is yet another pattern from AS&E. Phillip picked out the fabric. It is blue and red stars. It is very patriotic and will be the "coming home" outfit for our little American.