NVC cabled our Papers to Guangzhou!!! WOOHOO!!!

Yeah! We are so excited that this new Hague requirement step is almost done!!

I called the NVC this morning (i got the feeling that i needed to call today -so i did!) I tried 3 different phone numbers -
1st: The Dept. of State Visa Center (i think?) 202-663-1225 - i spoke to someone at this number on Monday and they had said that the NVC had our paper but hadn't cabled them yet - i thought they would be the ones to call but by the time i listened to all of the automated options , they said they were closed! Crazy - it's not a holiday or outside of biz hrs. -
2nd: So, i decided to perserve and find someone else to call... I went to the Hague adoption visa requirement page and got a phone # - they said that they didn't have this info available but to call the NVC at 603-334-0700.
3rd times a charm!!! I spoke to a wonderful lady that told me that "our papers are at the "post"". So, i said, "you mean that you've cabled them to Guangzhou?" - she said "yes, they are in Guangzhou" - i immediately started to cry and had to appologize- i think the lady thought i was a fruitcake - or hopefully, just an anxious mommy wanting to bring home her baby girl:)

I still crying thinking about it- 1 step down and only a few more to go! My agency suggested that i start packing - i think i will just in case God does work a miracle for us and that we are able to leave in a few weeks! WOW! but, i don't want to get my hopes up too much... please pray for us:)
Also - i just checked out the Rumor Queen's chart for the statistics on the wait times... It looks like we could be waiting anywhere from 4-10 days for our Article 5 to be issued and then anywhere from 7-20 days for our TA (Travel Approval) to be issued.

BTW - i've posted the phone #'s here so anyone else at this step can be a crazy, anxious mommy adopting from china wanting info NOW person! :)