The following link will take you to the official travel alert: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_china.html# I want to especially point out the part that says: In some instances, children have been separated from their parents because either the parent or the child tested positive for 2009-H1N1 and was placed in quarantine for treatment. This situation presents the possibility [...]

The first chart (below) shows the size (in poll numbers) of the previous batches and this batch. Please remember that each poll has to stand by itself, you can’t compare numbers from different polls. We can still get an idea of how the sizes of the batches have gone, but you can’t do a direct [...]

We’ve made a weekend of our Father’s Day celebrations, and I hope everyone else out there is having a wonderful weekend, and a wonderful day, as well. For those still waiting to be a father, may you also find a way to enjoy the day. To quote Hannah Montana: Life’s what you make it, so [...]

Congrats to those families who have waited for oh so very long!!! The following blogs have pictures! The Red Thread Journey Alliegrace Side of Fries Our Journey to Hailey Mommy Moon Father Mother Sister Brother Mix with Love Little Sister Williams At Last The following blogs have their referral but no pictures yet: Helenm ma [...]

There are reports of referral phone calls being made in Europe. From initial reports, it appears the cut off is the 20th, and that the 21st is not included. There is still one agency assuring their 21st people that they are in this batch. If you are expecting a referral in this batch and you [...]

A few more agencies are saying the cut off is the 20th. But, all but one of those agencies have LID’s of the 20th. Which may just mean that they know how far things are going for their own families. Or, it may means it’s the cut-off. Going by past experience, it could go either [...]