Sunshine in the Rain

Well, as things go with us these days, we have a little sunshine with our rain.

First the sunshine: Today, we received official notice from Immigration Services that they have received our "petition to classify Thuong Thi as an immediate relative" (I-600)! As they state, MOST of these cases are processed within 60 (business) days and when they give approval, we can travel shortly thereafter! Most families lately seem to be waiting about 40 working days for approval. This is a hard wait, but we're one GIANT step closer to our little girl! ----Whose name we've decided will be May Sen Thi ("Lucky Lotus Girl", if we've translated correctly!).

Now the rain: We found out from the Ortho Wednesday, that Luc will require another surgery on his arm. Somehow, the radius is dislocated again and they will go in on Monday to see what's going on. It's disconcerting, to say the least, that it popped out only one week after the first surgery. The surgeon is baffled and we are sick thinking about him going through it again.

If you're so inclined, please send Luc some healing thoughts and prayers. (And if you have a few left over, send some the way of US Immigration on behalf of his little sister!)