Thursday, March 20, 2008

Long Time - No Post

Well, it appears that February 4th was our last post. I wish there was something more to add and something exciting to share with everyone, but there just hasn't been much happening.

Jim and I have spent the last month moving into our new offices over the past month, so I haven't had a lot of time to focus on the paperwork end of this adoption stuff. What was once such an "exciting" adventure has turned into a bunch of grueling paperwork. We are still waiting to hear from INS about our application to adopt a child abroad. This could take up to another two months.

Today I took a "day off work while at work" day to finish working on our dossier. This was a huge accomplishment to get our "life story" finished. Now we are awaiting a financial summary from our accountant so I can put those numbers in. The rest will be up to our home study agency to complete.

I did email the home study agency requesting our 2nd visit. At this visit she will question us about our life history and how we intend to incorporate a child into our lives. She will then put her interpretations in with our dossier. Her final visit will take place prior to the submission of our dossier to Bulgaria for our final approval along with the adoption agency approval.

On our original application, we stated we wish to adopt a 1-year old male. With time, our hearts have grown softer and we have decided that if siblings are available (the oldest no older than 3 years old and the youngest no older than 1 year old and siblings that are 1 boy and 1 girl) we would adopt both. Also, we have decided that if twins are available, up to 1-1/2 years old we would adopt twins (male). The chances are pretty unlikely with the criteria we have stated, but stranger things have happened! You just never know!

Spring is definitely here. Wehit 33 degrees today and our snow is finally melting! We can't wait for summer!

Hope all of you are doing well, and we'll talk to you soon! Happy Easter!

No comments: