Well, we got the call that it is time to begin our dossier document gathering. We were really pumped. Our dossier is due on Jan 10th and several of the documents are long-lead items. Little did I realize, but the State of Texas can take up to 12 weeks to process FBI fingerprints and most places only do fingerprinting on Tues and Thurs. We figured this out last Thurs. So, we are off to get our fingerprints tomorrow and we just pray that they come back in 11 weeks and not 12 weeks or we will miss our filing deadline. (Never a dull moment).
I spent my day off from work finishing our document binder as it stands today, updating the fee schedule so we know what we have left to pay, figuring out the schedule for requesting our documents to ensure they are as new as possible at the time of dossier submission, and finding all the forms we need to get our other clearances updated. This process almost feels like another full-time job, lol! So much for a day off work.
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Hello Fiona! Reading Ukrainian adoption blogs has become one of my new favorite past times. In November 2008 we traveled to Ukraine to adopt two sisters we had met during an orphan hosting program in our area that summer (they didn't stay with us but we met them through a mutual friend) and decided to adopt them. We brought them home in February 2009. I am so excited to read of others following the Lord and stepping out in faith to adopt these kids and give them a future and a hope! I will pray for you and your family as you start out on this journey that can only be accomplished by leaning on Him!
ReplyDeleteThanks Healy Family! I too read Ukrainian adoption blogs as a pass time now. Its nice to know that there are people out there reading my blog. I hope you continue to follow our progress!
ReplyDeleteI've got your blog on my favorites and will look forward, with prayer, to reading your story as it unfolds!
ReplyDeleteI remembered yesterday as I was reading about others ready to travel - Golden Rule travel specializes in adoption and missionary travel - they saved us a ton of money on plane tickets. They can help get tickets with changeable dates, which will be essential when it comes time to leave. :0) you can google to get their contact information. i wish we had known about them before our first trip!
if you click on HealyFamily a couple of times it will take you to our old blog - i didn't do that great a job of tracking our adoption, but there is a nice picture of all the kids in the airport the night the girls got here - our "new" daughters are the one's wearing coats. Our oldest son is sort of hidden in the back, we adopted him from Taiwan when he was a baby - he's 13 now. They blonde girl and the little boy are our bio children.
I am super excited for your family! If there is anything we can share from our story that will help you as you go forward, please don't hesitate to ask! I am happy to tell anything that might make it easier for others.
Have a great day!