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This is my journey as I follow my dream of having a child and what it took to bring her home from Russia...
"For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
Waiting for my girl...
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippian 4:13
My Adoption Timeline
- 11/4/08 Travel on 1st trip :-)
- 10/14/08 Received Travel Dates for trip 1
- 9/25/08 Agency sent acceptance to Russia
- 9/23/08 Accepted Referral
- 9/19/08 Pow-wow with Great Friends to view my referral
- 9/18/08 Received Referral via Fedex
- 9/15/08 Received email from Agency that a referral is coming soon
- 8/23/08 Went to INS to have fingerprints re-done. All looked ok.
- 8/18/08 Received FBI fingerprints back approved
- 8/5/08 Mailed cover letter, money order and fingerprints to FBI
- 8/2/08 Sent letter to request re-fingerprinting for the INS
- 8/1/08 Got new fingerprints done for FBI Clearance at Sherriff Dept
- 6/6/08 Had to have MMPI-2 testing done
- 4/30/08 Dossier on its way to Russia!!
- 4/28/08 PA Agency Recieved I-171H notice and going to get apostilled
- 4/25/08 Mailed I-171H (approval) to PA Agency along with update Med License
- 4/25/08 Received INS Approval!
- 4/15/08 Received email and letter from INS to go to office on 4/25/08
- 3/19/08 Contacted IA Doctor to send info
- 3/17/08 INS said they received the VA Criminal History for Mom and said I am in "Line" for review
- 3/17/08 Sent Tax stuff/forms needed for PA Agency File
- 3/13/08 Sent PA Agency last bit of stuff for Dossier
- 3/13/08 Mailed VA Criminal History for Mom to INS
- 2/19/08 Will mail Russian Packet back to PA Agency
- 2/19/08 Will get State Clearance notorized and mail for Mom to INS
- 2/13/08 Emailed the INS to confirm HS arrived - she emailed me back and said she is not sure to email next week.
- 2/8/08 HS was sent to INS by HS Agency
- 2/7/08 Angie from SS called at 3:20 pm to tell me that the Name Search is Done and Ok - she will send letter to HS Agency
- 2/4/08 Sent an email to Angie with SS to check on Name Search - she said she would call the State Police to check status
- 1/28/08 Sent PA Agency Pictures of house and BC Apostille's
- 1/28/08 Sent HS Agency the Post-placement check and Agreement
- 1/26/08 Went to Winterfest - great networking!
- 1/23/08 Finally heard back from Angela via email today - Still not done yet
- 1/23/08 Contacted Suzanne with DSS about the issues I am having with Angela and the Status
- 1/22/08 Called Angela again - No answer
- 1/21/08 Spoke to Ellen with PA Agency - she gave me a better timeline of where we are...
- 1/17/08 Contacted Angela with Fingerprint Agency by email to check on per HS Agency
- 1/17/08 Contacted HS - they have not heard back on Fingerprints or Name Search
- 12/21/07 HS Agency sent soft copy of HS Report to Laura at PA Agency for another review
- 12/20/07 HS Agency emailed and said as soon as they get Clearance ltr on Mom they will print/sign/notorize HS report
- 12/17/07 HS Agency send form to Angela for National Name Check on Mom - will take one month
- 12/17/07 HS Agency sent 3rd set of Fingerprints
- 12/10/07 Sent 3rd Set of Fingerprints done at Sherriff Dept for Mom to HS Agency
- 10/23/07 Sent Interagency Agreement and Post Adoption Agreement to HS Agency
- 10/19/07 Sent 2nd Fingerprints for Mom to HS Agency
- 9/29/07 Sent Medicals for Mom and me to PA Agency
- 9/29/07 Sent Medical Doctor Info from Commonwealth of VA to PA Agency
- 9/25/07 Last meeting with Social Worker...she said she would approve me! Yeah!!
- 9/17/07 Second meeting with Social Worker...one more to go!
- 9/13/07 Sent Criminal Background Checks - Fingerprints to HS Agency for Mom and me
- 9/10/07 Received Criminal History Name Search Request back - All good! :-)
- 9/10/07 First HS with the Social Worker at my House...whew!
- 9/4/07 Mailed the VA Dept of Social Services/Child Protective Serv Central Registry Form for Mom and me
- 9/1/07 Mailed Criminal History Record Name Search Request
- 8/23/07 Sent letter to INS about changing Country and Agency
- 8/16/07 Researched a Home Study Agency in VA and signed and mailed
- 8/8/07 Official day with PA Agency
- 8/3/07 Contacted References...of course they had nothing but great things to say about them...
- 8/2/07 Spoke to Laura with All my questions...Really Liked her and what she said her agency could offer...she will send me references...
- 8/1/07 Received information from PA Agency
- 7/30/07 Spoke with Laura at PA Agency...really liked her alot!
- 7/9/07 Mom's Doctors Exam
- 7/6/07 Requested Passport for Mom
- 7/6/07 INS Fingerprints done at 11:00am for Mom and me...
- 7/3/07 Requested Passport for me
- 7/3/07 My Doctors Exam
- 7/07 Met with and coresponded with another agency that was in VA - Not sure about them...
- 7/07 Starting to get worried about Country I chose and the Agency...ugh! Time to do more Research on them both...
- 6/11/07 Sent in the I600A Application and fees
- 6/11/07 Mailed Agreement to Agency...this is now real...more money sent
- 6/6/07 Sent off for my 3 Birth Certificates
- 5/25/07 Received Call and Email that I was Approved...Wow...Much more Excitement!
- 5/21/07 Sent Application and Fee
- 5/14/07 Received Information from first Agency - Very Exciting!
- 3/07 Started Researching My Options to Start a Family
Visitors
Blogs I am Following;
Adoption Abbreviations
- INS - US Citizenship & Immigration Service (or USCIS)
- SW - Social Worker
- PAP - Pre Adoptive Parent
- IA - International Adoption
- HS - Home Study
- AP - Adoptive Parent
- MNO - Mom's Night Out
- FRUA - Families For Russian & Ukrainian Adoptions
It's What Time?
Moscow Live Cam
Anna's Big Girl Room...in Progress!
St. Petersburg...
My Child...
My child,
I carried you in my heart before you were even born And dared to dream that you were real.
My child,
I carried your picture with me since the day I received it, And dared to love a child I was yet to meet.
My child,
I carried you in my arms at last, and gazed in helpless wonder at your face, And dared to lose my heart to you.
And now, my child,
A dream fulfilled, a prayer answered, a family created;
I have dared to become a Mom.
And so now, my precious child,
I have carried you to your forever home.
I carried you in my heart before you were even born And dared to dream that you were real.
My child,
I carried your picture with me since the day I received it, And dared to love a child I was yet to meet.
My child,
I carried you in my arms at last, and gazed in helpless wonder at your face, And dared to lose my heart to you.
And now, my child,
A dream fulfilled, a prayer answered, a family created;
I have dared to become a Mom.
And so now, my precious child,
I have carried you to your forever home.
7 comments:
Oh Joanne, I've been waiting so long to hear about the trip. Anna is so sweet! Congratulations! Hope you have time to keep us all updated!
These are great pictures. You two look like you are meant to be...no doubt. Your blog always brings tears to my eyes, it's so touching. Congratulations!!
Susan
Jo, These are great!! I love the pictures. She is adorable. I can't wait to meet her in person!
Jo, these pictures are incredible. I am so glad you sweet Anna is home now. I am looking forward to meeting her - she is precious.
She is just precious and you look so happy! Congratulations!
I love all the new pictures! Congratulations again. I'm sure you are beyond excited to be home.
I am so happy for you! She is such a beautiful girl and looks so happy. Congrats!
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