We have had progress in our movement through this wonderful world of paper chase. We finally finished our documents that needed to be updated. We were of the of few that turned in all of our dossier documents prior to the agency making others wait until referral or "crunch time". Everything was done, but since it has been such a long wait there were a few documents that needed to be re-done/renewed. We needed new police report, medical reports, an updated home study and renew our our Petition to Adopt. Along with getting the documents you must notarize them, county certify them, state certify and then send them to DC for Vietnam authentication.
The more you go up the ladder with the system the more the documents cost to have these things done. Notary was free (Eileen at Chris's work did them) County Certification $1.00 each, State Certification $5.00 each, Country Authentication $85.00 each (this includes speedy service 2 day turnaround). We got that all done and sent to the agency. They were accepted and sent to Vietnam today.
Just the other day I was sitting at work on my unit with "crazy" men yelling constantly and one bad news bomb after another. I said to one of the nurses that I work with "I need some happy news". I checked my email and there was an email from the agency stating our I-600 had been sent. This is good news because essentially it is the last paper step. We now wait for I-600 approval and a Giving and Receiving Ceremony to be set, then we travel. It's funny sometimes you get what you ask for. It usually doesn't happen to me so I was surprised.
The I-600 can take 60 days before getting the approval. Some families have waited 60 calendar days, some have waited 60 business days. All I can do is wait and hope it goes sooner. I just try to stay busy with other things, like running (I'm up to 4 miles).
Did I mention I'm training for a half marathon (13.1 miles.)? Liz started me on the path and now she and I both need the confidence that we could do it. It is October 19Th. So we have more time to train.
Just a little good news, brightens a week.
This blog is to give our friends and families updates on our adoption process. We are adopting a baby of either gender and between the ages of 0 months to 24 months from Vietnam. Our agency is Families thru International Adoption (FTIA).
The parents
Nhi November 2008
Nhi working on his motorcycle
7 comments:
Congratulations on the good news! That's a big step!
Andrea
Yeah!!!!! Hopefully those 60 days go very quickly!!
My husband and I came across your blog today when we were searching on information on Bac Lieu. We are also adopting from Vietnam through FTIA and accepted a match this past Friday, July 25th, of a little boy. Now we are just trusting that we will receive our official referral before the 9/1/08 deadline.
P.S. Our sons are in the same orphanage.
I really couldn't be happier for you guys. Reading your blog for updates just makes me smile. Plus, we need some dudes for the next generation BEERS softball team (we're currently girl heavy!).
Brian
Congrats! I hope you hear good news soon.
Mary AP/PAP
DH John
DD Rachel (China, 2004)
DS Nate (FTIA- Thanh Hoa, 184 days waiting for I-600)
Yeah for good news!
Yeah for Nie!
Yeah for marathons!
Yea for other people finding this site who are adopting, and can share their thoughts and well wishes!
Liz
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