Hallie- my little sister- PLEASE read!

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:19 am

Yay, very cool. $\:D/$

Iron and Light · Post by **Iron and Light** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:16 pm

More news everyone- we got the receipt from USCIS!! The receipt is USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) letting us know that they got our I-600 and will be reviewing it. Once they review it, they'll either approve it or deny it (denying it would be very unlikely, but let's pray that it won't happen!). Once they've approved our I-600, the Giving and Receiving date is set, and we go to get Hallie!! Keep praying everyone! She may just be home for Christmas yet!

@Frank: Sadly, we can't all go. We can't afford it

. Also unfortunately, my parents can't go because:
1. We have no one to watch us
2. I'm not 18 yet so that I can watch the young siblings, and
3. Dad and the boys can't get off island (their two flights that each of us get per year are all used up)
Sooo.... I'll be going with my mom

. It'll make for some awesome memories, that's for sure!! But... I'm sad for my dad

. Oh well, it's all in God's plan I suppose.

Post by **Catspaw** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:31 pm

It's so great that you're even closer now! $\:D/$ That's wonderful!

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:50 pm

Iron and Light wrote:More news everyone- we got the receipt from USCIS!! The receipt is USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) letting us know that they got our I-600 and will be reviewing it. Once they review it, they'll either approve it or deny it (denying it would be very unlikely, but let's pray that it won't happen!). Once they've approved our I-600, the Giving and Receiving date is set, and we go to get Hallie!! Keep praying everyone! She may just be home for Christmas yet!

@Frank: Sadly, we can't all go. We can't afford it . Also unfortunately, my parents can't go because:
1. We have no one to watch us
2. I'm not 18 yet so that I can watch the young siblings, and
3. Dad and the boys can't get off island (their two flights that each of us get per year are all used up)
Sooo.... I'll be going with my mom . It'll make for some awesome memories, that's for sure!! But... I'm sad for my dad . Oh well, it's all in God's plan I suppose.

I am sooo excited that you get to go I&L! (Sorry that your whole family can't go...that would be so special if they could.) Make sure you talk to me before you go so I can tell you what kinds of food are good there, and some random Vietnamese phrases.

Aaaah!

Okay, I'm excited.

Praise God for allowing all your paperwork to go through quickly.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:40 pm

I'm so happy for you, Lena! I hope your trip goes well. Praise the Lord! I'll be praying for your family, and Hallie.

Iron and Light · Post by **Iron and Light** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:24 pm

WE GOT IT!!!! We got the approval from the US government- Our I-600 has been APPROVED!!! We can now travel to Vietnam to get our baby! I want to thank EVERYONE for ALL of your prayers. They are the only reason we are able to bring my baby sister home. The Lord is the reason we have her. Thank you, Jesus!! Hallie will be in our arms in about a week- she'll be home in about three weeks.

Please pray that the giving and receiving date is soon (so that we can get over there in a few days), that we can get everything ready in time (all of our luggage and such for the two week+ trip), and that my dad can get the time off of work so that I can go with my mom.

Again, thanks everyone. Your prayers mean the world to me, my family, and little Hallie over in Vietnam. Hallie- here we come!!

V-lady · Post by **V-lady** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:20 am

Praise the Lord! I'm so happy for ya'll! I hope you have a good trip!

Hannahjiejie · Post by **Hannahjiejie** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:21 am

Oh! I'm so excited for you. Praise the Lord! What a great belated Christmas present $\:D/$

I'm prayin' for your family.

Over the Rainbow · Post by **Over the Rainbow** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:32 am

God is Good! $\:D/$

I'm so happy for you. I'm sure God will bless your family greatly through this.

Post by **Catspaw** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:42 pm

That's so wonderful, Iron and Light! $\:D/$ I'm thrilled for you and your family.

God is good.

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:15 pm

Praise God! I'll pray for the traveling safety of all of you.

violet flower · Post by **violet flower** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:18 pm

Thats wonderful I&L!! I hope you have a safe travel. And will be praying that you will be traveling soon!

jelly · Post by **jelly** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:52 pm

That's amazing!! Congrats!!!! $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Iron and Light · Post by **Iron and Light** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:55 pm

Well everyone, we're leaving tomorrow for Florida!!! We'll be in Vietnam on the 8th and our Giving and Receiving date is the 9th!!!!!!!!! Hallie will be legally ours in a week!!! YAY!!! Thanks for all of your prayers, everyone. I'll try and keep you updated as much as possible, but I imagine that my posts here will be very abrupt- we'll be very busy with appointments and the like.

Please pray that our trip will go smoothly- that no luggage will be lost and that we'll stay safe. It's a long trip.... much longer than we had expected. We won't be back home until the 27th

.

Again, thanks for all of your prayers!!