We have ARC!!!
Yes, I can hardly believe it myself. Our official paperwork was sent to India in early April and we just heard today that we received state approval. From everything we had been told this step would take the longest just because there was no information as to how often the state committees met. Once we were told this news our agency said that this is one of the quickest turnarounds they have seen for state approvals. Woohoo!! Praise the Lord. I'm still in shock.
Back in the beginning of June we learned that we were given article 5 so now we are officially waiting on NOC, which is basically federal approval for our family to adopt the specific child we have been matched with. The wait time for NOC could be as short as a couple of weeks or it could be months. There really is no telling. After NOC we wait for court, then the orphanage will apply for our child's passport and once that happens we will finally travel. Right now I am just rejoicing at this great provision and answer to prayer. We are one HUGE step closer to bringing our daughter home. Thank you for the prayers. Keep them coming!!
(I may or may not have looked like this after I got off the phone with our agency. I have been on cloud nine all day!)
