Still waiting for TA

Well, no TA (travel approval) this week. "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer." Proverbs 16:1

So while we wait for His best, we continue to pray TA arrives next week to secure an August 20th departure. We've been packing and getting ready and things are coming together!

Eric got the curtain rods up and finished fixing the dresser/changing table. He took an existing dresser that we had and fabricated some legs to adjust it to changing table height - it looks great - now we just need a crib. No worries - it will all come together.

We also ordered and received 72 cl/cp (cleft lip/cleft palate) bottles. We are going to take these with us to China and give them to Zane's orphanage. I will take out a few to have on hand for Zane. Babies born with cl/cp are able to have their nutritional needs met using the right combination of positioning, feeding supplies and techniques. These cl/cp bottles have a soft, thin-walled nipple that is cross cut. The long nipple is designed to direct the milk flow past the cleft. The bottle is soft and can easily be squeezed in rhythm with the infant's suck and swallow. This technique overcomes the baby's inability to create the vacuum needed to suck milk from the bottle. Hopefully one of the four feeding supplies we'll have on hand will be something Zane takes to.

I did have a chance to lay out all of Zane's clothes today and make sure we had enough of everything for every day - and we are good to go! I love his USA hat and 'all boy' shoes. Probably save the hat for the plane ride home - home sweet home! In the below picture, do you notice the absence of pink? Never thought I'd be looking at brown, blues and reds - amazing! :)

Elle got a new car seat - she had all but grown out of hers so we'll pass that on to Zane. She is sitting pretty comfortable in her new 'throne'.

A special 'shout-out' to Edie and all her prayer 'warriors' in Illinois who are praying for our Zane and TA! Thanks to all for your continued prayers - blessings!