I am super excited--I got my FBI clearance in the mail today!!!!!!!! I jumped, hollered and danced when I picked it up. This is what I have been waiting for and it is the last piece of my dossier. WooHoo. I thnk the email plea helped.
Now I know this isn't the end yet--I will have to get it notarized Monday, rushed off for apostilling, and then sent to my agency but hopefully this means that I can get my dossier submitted this week and be that much closer to bringing my daughter home! I see a cold Siberian winter in my future.
Pray that Russia is happy with all my documents.
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Hi family and friends and fellow bloggers. I invite you all to read along as I take this journey to Motherhood. I attempted a Kazakhstan adoption that was not meant to be and then started over with a Russian adoption. I have now met my amazing daughter and am very happy. I am accepting any prayers you can send my way as I begin my new life as a mother. Please feel free to leave me any comments or questions by clicking on the comments link at the end of each post.
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11-27-2006--Made decision
Dec. 2006--Jan. 2007 researched agencies
2-1-2007--Applied to CHI's Kazakhstan program
2-13-2007--accepted into CHI Kazakhstan program
2-26-2007 to 5-1-2007 homestudy
5-28-2007--received I-171H
7-20-2007--mailed complete dossier to CHI
Not sure of dates for consulate and translation
10-19-2007--dossier registered at MOFA in Kazakhstan
11-18-2007--started my blog
11-30-2007--dossier registered at MOE
9-11-2008--received word that my dossier was returned from Kaz
9-22-2008--Started application process to new agency for Russia Program.
October 2008--attended required Preadoption classes
Dec. 29 2008--1st homestudy visit
Jan. 8 2009--2nd homestudy visit and approval granted
Jan. 28 2009--recieved region assignment and revised I-171H with country change to Russia
Feb. 6 2009--sent in dossier part 1 to agency
Feb. 10 2009--Dossier part 1 sent to Russia!
Oct. 6 2009--received THE CALL--I have been referred a daughter.
Oct. 8 2009--said yes to referral
Oct. 9 2009--received travel dates for Trip 1
Oct. 26, 2009--left for first trip to Krasnoyarsk
Oct. 28, 2009--Met my daughter for the first time!!
Oct. 31, 2009--signed petition to court to adopt my daughter.
Nov. 1, 2009--returned home from first trip
Dec. 29, 2009--Got the call that I had a court date
Jan. 13, 2010--Leave for 2nd trip
Jan. 15, 2010--8 MD medical exam in Moscow
Jan. 19, 2010--successful court--I AM A MOM!
Jan 30, 2010--Hannah came to be with me forever!
Feb. 6, 2010--We arrived HOME!!!!!!!!
Dec. 2006--Jan. 2007 researched agencies
2-1-2007--Applied to CHI's Kazakhstan program
2-13-2007--accepted into CHI Kazakhstan program
2-26-2007 to 5-1-2007 homestudy
5-28-2007--received I-171H
7-20-2007--mailed complete dossier to CHI
Not sure of dates for consulate and translation
10-19-2007--dossier registered at MOFA in Kazakhstan
11-18-2007--started my blog
11-30-2007--dossier registered at MOE
9-11-2008--received word that my dossier was returned from Kaz
9-22-2008--Started application process to new agency for Russia Program.
October 2008--attended required Preadoption classes
Dec. 29 2008--1st homestudy visit
Jan. 8 2009--2nd homestudy visit and approval granted
Jan. 28 2009--recieved region assignment and revised I-171H with country change to Russia
Feb. 6 2009--sent in dossier part 1 to agency
Feb. 10 2009--Dossier part 1 sent to Russia!
Oct. 6 2009--received THE CALL--I have been referred a daughter.
Oct. 8 2009--said yes to referral
Oct. 9 2009--received travel dates for Trip 1
Oct. 26, 2009--left for first trip to Krasnoyarsk
Oct. 28, 2009--Met my daughter for the first time!!
Oct. 31, 2009--signed petition to court to adopt my daughter.
Nov. 1, 2009--returned home from first trip
Dec. 29, 2009--Got the call that I had a court date
Jan. 13, 2010--Leave for 2nd trip
Jan. 15, 2010--8 MD medical exam in Moscow
Jan. 19, 2010--successful court--I AM A MOM!
Jan 30, 2010--Hannah came to be with me forever!
Feb. 6, 2010--We arrived HOME!!!!!!!!
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8 comments:
It won't be long now. I have a feeling that you will be traveling soon. Get that winter coat ready.
What a great THANKSgiving gift! I hope you are freezing your butt off before you know it!
Lou Ann & Lexie too
Yippee!!!!!
So excited for you Mary!!
Woot! I am so excited for you! Praying for smooth sailing!
Kimberly
YEAH ... CONGRATS!! So happy to hear you are one step closer to bringing your little girl home!!
Yahoo!!!!
Hooray! Progress feels so good. I personally am going to try camping out at the fingerprinting place tomorrow even though my appointment isn't until the 17th. Squeaky wheels!
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