My Adoption Journey...

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

POEM...

Today I kissed an Angel
Author: unknown

Today I kissed an angel I knew it from the start

The first time my angel smiled at me I gave away my heart

Today I kissed an angel this angel child of mine

Though not of my creation my child by God's design

Today I kissed an angel my heart is dancing wild,

A family by a miracle blessed by this angel child.

Just thought I would blog about my sweet Anna! :-)

She is doing really well. We are still adjusting to daycare and even though when I leave her in the morning and she is not a happy camper...when I pick her up, she is having a blast!

This morning we were getting ready for school and she was sticking her foot out and saying something...it took me a moment to figure out...she had learned her left and right foot/arms! It was sooooo cute! She can count pretty well to 10 and is still working on getting the ABC song down...but it is so darn cute to hear! :-) She knows her name and lots of fun stuff...but it is sooooo cool to pick her up and hear her tell me something new!

I got my first piece of artwork yesterday...it was from St Patrick's day...a four leaf clover, decorated very nicely with glitter and stuff! LOL!!

Anna got her Easter pix done on Saturday and I can't wait to pick them up! They came out sooo cute! We also got some done of her and I and they came out pretty good too!

I have a few of my friends out there that are waiting for their children...and I just want to say with out a doubt it is soooooo worth the waiting and frustration that the process will have...hang in there and don't give up!!

May he give you the desires of your heart...Psalm 20.4

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Soooooooo Yummy!!!

What's this...worms in my food???

Driving this car is hard work...but someone has to do it! Oh...yeah...thanks for the pushes!! I guess it helps to have the battery working! LOL!!

The girls with Meme!

They love their Meme!!!

Anna and Sadie and I...so many people say Anna and Sadie look like Sisters! Some guy asked me if they were twins!! LOL!! (there cousins!)

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.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

POEM...

My little Sweet Anna...

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Anna's Big Girl Room...in Progress!

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