An Adoption Visa in the hand is better than...

An Adoption Visa in the hand is better than......well pretty much anything at this moment. The consulate in DC processed my application very quickly (2 days) and this morning handed me my passport with my Adoption Visa inside. So in "legal" terms I am ready to go. In most other terms, I have a lot of work to do, but I'll get it done and be in the air 48 hours from now (knock on wood).