Really, there isn't much happening (that we know about) on the adoption front. I just received an email from T, the Korea Program Manager for A.I.A.A. This is what it read (with a few changes, to protect privacy):
I received your revised financial statement and our director approved it, so you’re good to go! I will be setting up your file today and requesting your study from J.D. when it is completed. If there is anything else I need, I will be in touch. I also sent J.D. an email.
So, nothing really earth shattering here. But, it's all of the "movement" we've seen in the past few weeks, and every milestone is exciting for us. In a nutshell, I screwed up our financial statement, I fixed it, A.I.A.A. got it and approved it, and they are waiting for our final homestudy document so that they can approve us AND send "us" (our paperwork) to Korea AND match us with our baby.
I keep remembering what J.D. told us, that by late spring or early summer, we could be in Korea, bringing home our baby. I know not to set my sights on any date or time. The way things are right now, I feel like we are going to be waiting for forever.
boys are beyond the range of anybody's sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years. ~ james thurber
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Our Adoption Timeline
- December 23, 2009- Adoption Finalized.
- May 7th, 2009- Family circle complete in Madison.
- May 6th, 2009- Mama's got Rubin in Seoul.
- May 4th, 2009- meet Rubin
- April 23rd, 2009- Visa Interview
- April 22nd, 2009- TRAVEL CALL!!
- April 14th, 2009- Packet 3
- April 7th, 2009- NVC out
- April 1st 2009 (no foolin')- I171 received
- March 9th, 2009- I171H received
- February 27th, 2009- progress report from SWS
- February 24th, 2009- Fingerprinted at USIS
- February 19, 2009-Rubin's legals arrive in state.
- February 16, 2009- mailed referral acceptance.
- February 12, 2009- received referral paperwork.
- January 29, 2009- verbally accepted referral
- January 27, 2009- received unofficial referral.
- January 20, 2009- I600A received and filed with the Dept. of Homeland Security
- January 16, 2009- submitted I600A
- January 12, 2009- homestudy document complete.
- January 12, 2009-received Foster Home Licensing
- December 22, 2008- A.I.A.A. director approves application, establishes our file, and requests our homestudy documents from J.D.
- December 5, 2008- submitted Foster Licensing application.
- November 25, 2008- A.I.A.A. accepted official application.
- November 15, 2008- submitted formal application to A.I.A.A.
- November 13, 2008- final homestudy meeting.
- November 12, 2008- autobiographies completed.
- October 30, 2008- second homestudy meeting.
- October 22, 2008- received formal application from A.I.A.A.
- October 14, 2008- first homestudy meeting.
- October 1, 2008- submitted pre-application to Americans for International Adoption and Aid
- September 25, 2008- submitted application packet to Adoption Advocates, Inc.
- September 18, 2008- first meeting with social worker (J.D.)
- August 2008- decided to adopt
6 comments:
Ahhh, that's when you know that it's really starting. Time drags and drags. It's the old hurry and wait game. And when you get baby home, you'll wonder why time flew so fast.
That is great! One more step forward!
Oh, I know that feeling ... very well by this point! :-)
Good news! And I am sure on your end time is dragging...but when I read your last paragraph my first thought was WHOA! That is going to come so fast. All this snow will melt, the robins will be back and you'll be picking daffodils for your table soon soon soon! And then you'll have a NEW little bird for your nest. So exciting. Hang in there!
every little step is one closer to your new baby. enjoy them all.
xo
Praying for a peaceful heart for you. I remember how hard it is. I always felt better with any tiny email or any tiny movement we made...at least it was something. Praying those referrals come in quickly...your perfect baby is out there...I promise! (Mine is asleep on her daddy's tummy right now;)
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