Friday, January 9, 2009
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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
"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. You are like a pebble thrown into water; you become wet on the surface, but are never part of the water." - James Michener
About Me
- A
- My husband and I are enjoying first time parenthood! We recently adopted our baby girl from Taiwan.
Listen to "The Lucky Ones"
Adoption Timeline
- 03/25/09 23 Months waiting
- 03/23/09 Said goodbye to our baby boy in Vietnam
- 03/19/09 170 Calendar Days I-600
- 03/08/09 14 Months Old
- 03/01/09 7 Months since referral
- 02/25/09 22 Months Waiting
- 02/08/09 13 Months Old
- 02/06/09 Request for paperwork
- 02/01/09 6 Months since referral
- 01/26/09 Tet - Chúc Mừng Nǎm Mới
- 01/25/09 21 Months Waiting
- 01/12/09 DNA results 99.98%
- 01/08/09 100 Calendar Days I-600
- 01/08/09 1st Birthday
- 01/01/09 5 Months since referral
- 12/25/08 20 Months Waiting
- 12/22/08 Notified DNA test was completed
- 12/22/08 New Scheduled DNA Appointment
- 12/18/08 Notified birth mother was found
- 12/08/08 11 Months Old
- 12/01/08 4 Months since referral
- 11/29/08 60 Calendar Days I-600
- 11/25/08 19 Months Waiting
- 11/21/08 Original Scheduled DNA Appointment
- 11/08/08 10 Months Old
- 11/01/08 3 Months since referral
- 10/30/08 30 Calendar Days I-600
- 10/25/08 18 Months Waiting
- 10/08/08 9 Months Old
- 10/06/08 Baby Boy released from hospital
- 10/03/08 DNA Requested
- 10/01/08 2 Months since referral
- 09/30/08 I-600 Receipt
- 09/28/08 Baby Boy admitted to the hospital
- 09/26/08 I-600 Filed
- 09/25/08 17 Months Waiting
- 09/08/08 8 Months Old
- 09/01/08 1 Month since referral
- 09/01/08 End of US/Vietnam MOU
- 08/25/08 16 Months Waiting
- 08/12/08 Letter 1B Issued
- 08/08/08 7 Months Old
- 08/04/08 IAD Referral Letter Issued
- 08/04/08 Accepted Referral
- 08/01/08 REFERRAL!!!
- 07/26/08 Received extended I-171H
- 07/25/08 15 Months Waiting
- 07/22/08 Updated docs back from Embassy
- 07/11/08 Updated docs sent to Embassy
- 07/09/08 I-600A Renewal sent to USCIS
- 07/05/08 Received amended I-171H
- 06/25/08 14 Months Waiting
- 06/24/08 Fingerprints updated for USCIS
- 06/19/08 Medical updates complete
- 06/14/08 Fingerprint appointment letter arrived
- 06/13/08 Letter 1A Issued
- 06/13/08 Home Study update complete
- 06/12/08 A physical
- 06/10/08 D physical
- 06/05/08 Physicals scheduled
- 06/05/08 Police Letter sent to SOS
- 06/05/08 Fingerprint Appointment request sent to USCIS
- 06/04/08 Request Home Study update
- 06/04/08 Police Checks redone
- 06/03/08 Matched with an infant boy!
- 05/25/08 13 Months Waiting
- 04/25/08 12 Months Waiting
- 03/25/08 11 Months Waiting
- 02/25/08 10 Months Waiting
- 01/25/08 9 Months Waiting
- 12/25/07 8 Months Waiting
- 11/25/07 7 Months Waiting
- 10/25/07 6 Months Waiting
- 09/25/07 5 Months Waiting
- 08/25/07 4 Months Waiting
- 08/06/07 Vaccinations Complete
- 07/25/07 3 Months Waiting
- 06/25/07 2 Months Waiting
- 06/21/07 Dossier to IAD
- 05/25/07 1 Month Waiting
- 04/30/07 DTV
- 04/25/07 Dossier to FTIA
- 04/19/07 I-171H Sent to Consulate in SF
- 04/19/07 I-171H Back from SOS
- 04/13/07 I-171H Sent to SOS
- 04/13/07 I-171H Arrived
- 03/29/07 Docs Back from Consulate
- 03/27/07 Fingerprint Appointment
- 03/16/07 Docs Sent to Consulate in SF
- 03/16/07 Docs Back from SOS
- 03/15/07 Received Fingerprint Appt (my birthday)
- 03/09/07 Dossier Docs sent to SOS
- 03/05/07 Second Vaccinations
- 02/16/07 Sent I-600A to USCIS
- 02/15/07 Home Study Complete
- 02/12/07 Final Home Study Visit
- 02/05/07 First Vaccinations
- 02/01/07 Second Home Study Visit
- 01/23/07 First Home Study Visit
- 02/23/06 Application turned in to FTIA
Links
- Adopt Vietnam
- Adopted Vietnamese International
- Asia for Kids
- Chao Ban Newsletter
- Chao Vietnam
- Come Unity
- EMK Press Adoption Resources
- Ethica - A Voice for Ethical Adoption
- Families Thru International Adoption (FTIA)
- Families With Children From Vietnam
- Good Orient
- Grace Lin
- Halfway Between Ca Mau and Sai Gon
- Just Lanterns
- Lantern Moon
- Lonely Planet - Vietnam Travel
- Mam Non
- Ni Hao, Kai-lan
- PACT - An Adoption Alliance
- Rainbow Kids
- REACH Asia
- SAP - VN
- Sticky Rice
- Tapestry Books
- Ten Thousand Villages
- Tia Nguyen
- Tolerance.org
- U.S. Embassy - Hanoi
- US Dept of State Travel Information- Vietnam
- Viet World Kitchen
- Vietnamese Adoptee Network
- Wandering Chopsticks
- Wom Pom Vietnam
Topics
- Adoption (12)
- adoption knitting (1)
- Adoption referral (1)
- adoption shopping (1)
- adoption shower package (1)
- adoption video (1)
- Adoption wait picture (1)
- Baby (3)
- baby shoes (1)
- book (1)
- Christmas (1)
- DNA (1)
- dreams referral adoption (1)
- etsy (2)
- faith adoption knitting (1)
- Knitting (7)
- martha (1)
- match (1)
- Nursery (2)
- pho (1)
- tet (1)
- update (1)
- Vietnam (5)
- Wedding (1)
- yarntini (1)
5 comments:
I love your digital scrapbooking. It looks so 3-D. Happy Birthday to Brodie. What program do you use?
Courtney J.
cejanney@gmail.com
Nieman's mom
We hope Brodie will be home very soon to celebrate his 1st birthday! Such a cutie!
Courtney C
waiting for Lincoln
I read enough of your blog to know that you have been tortured by a wait that similar to my own. I just recently found out that one of FTIA's provinces was having trouble that appears to be simliar to my child's province. My daughter turns one on Monday. I have missed her first Christmas and her first birthday. I know how your heart breaks. If it is any consolation, I know that with Keith Wallace, you are in good hands. I'll keep all of you trapped in this mess in my prayers. It is long overdue getting these children home. . . .
Hi Andrea! Thanks for you note about the list...I had fun making it. I am still waiting for the MOA but have switched to Nepal and have high hopes. Brodie is gorgeous and I pray for you guys all the time!
I'm at http://apennyanickeladollaroradime.blogspot.com/
if you want to follow along!
Hugs,
Amy
Hi Andrea,
I am so sorry that you are going through this. I wish that I could speed up your wait. We have all but given up on VN for our baby and are pursuing Taiwan. You are in my thought and prayers.
Sue Bachman
http://noraspath.blogspot.com
http://cricketscreche.blogspot.com
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