Today we got a few of the final pieces of our dossier paperwork signed. Now we are just waiting on my medical form but good news, I talked to a different person at the Dr.'s office and she said there is a notary so all I have to do is drop off my form and she will have the Dr. sign it! YAY! The homestudy should be finished by tomorrow!!! Feels like we are actually making progress!!!! Now we have to start working on the I600a but it is pretty much already finished.
The weather has been horrible, I cannot believe all of the severe storms that we are already having, hope everyone is staying safe.
We are going to be in KY this weekend for a Ziga conference and next weekend for Kathryn's graduation!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
paperwork
Now I am beginning to see why people call their adoption process their paper work pregnancy. We almost have everything together I just have to find a notary to go to my Dr's office with me to get a medical release notarized....fun lol. Apparently they do not have a notary in the building :( We received our passports this week!!!!! I am sooo ready to go to Ethiopia, the waiting game is not our strong suit....
We are going to KY tomorrow for Easter! So excited! Can't wait to see everyone! Other than this nothing else is happening right now.
We are going to KY tomorrow for Easter! So excited! Can't wait to see everyone! Other than this nothing else is happening right now.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Finally A Break
This weekend we fought the urge to work on everything and just spent some time together! It was soooo nice to finally relax even though we still managed to get a lot done. I am so thankful to have such an amazing, driven husband!!!!
We went to Knoxville Friday night to see Rush of Fools and Downhere in concert with the youth group well 1 kid but we are growing. Saturday we went looking for a rental house just in case we sell our condo, found a few nice places but looks like we are going to rent another condo...if we sell ours.
Today we went to church, Josh drove the bus and I rode with him because you have to have a copilot :) we broke down with 3 people still on the bus lol it was awesome! We had to call the the bus director to come and rescue us :) very exciting..... thankfully they got it working later, it had water in the gas tank.
It was awesome to have a break from last week and to get ready for next week.....
We went to Knoxville Friday night to see Rush of Fools and Downhere in concert with the youth group well 1 kid but we are growing. Saturday we went looking for a rental house just in case we sell our condo, found a few nice places but looks like we are going to rent another condo...if we sell ours.
Today we went to church, Josh drove the bus and I rode with him because you have to have a copilot :) we broke down with 3 people still on the bus lol it was awesome! We had to call the the bus director to come and rescue us :) very exciting..... thankfully they got it working later, it had water in the gas tank.
It was awesome to have a break from last week and to get ready for next week.....
Friday, April 8, 2011
homestudy
Our homestudy is completed!!!! The social worker came here yesterday after we got off work to do our homestudy and our interviews, then we drove to Knoxville this morning to complete the "office" visit. The agency us actually in Nashville, TN which is about 4 hours from here so it was very awesome that she let us meet her at a Panera Bread in Knoxville which is only 1.5 hours from home. I was really nervous about the homestudy but Kelly was so easy to talk to and made us very comfortable! We are so excited because now we have actually done something to get the process started instead of just collecting paperwork. Thanks so everyone who have filled out a letter of recommendation!!!!
Kelly (the social worker) is also adopting from Ethiopia and just received her referral! This was so great to get to talk to someone who was actually going through the same process! I am so thankful for the way God puts people in our lives.
The people who look at our house for a 3rd time really like it and they are thinking about what type of offer they would like to make, hopefully we can get this place SOLD asap and get moved into somewhere bigger. We are going to rent since we will not know where the Army will lead us in the next couple of years.
Our next step is to apply to USCIS ( US Citizenship and Immigration Services). Now let the paperwork hunt begin again! Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
Remember the US Congress right now, pray they make a good and speedy decision on the federal budget for all of us who rely on a Federal paycheck each month!!!!!!
Kelly (the social worker) is also adopting from Ethiopia and just received her referral! This was so great to get to talk to someone who was actually going through the same process! I am so thankful for the way God puts people in our lives.
The people who look at our house for a 3rd time really like it and they are thinking about what type of offer they would like to make, hopefully we can get this place SOLD asap and get moved into somewhere bigger. We are going to rent since we will not know where the Army will lead us in the next couple of years.
Our next step is to apply to USCIS ( US Citizenship and Immigration Services). Now let the paperwork hunt begin again! Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
Remember the US Congress right now, pray they make a good and speedy decision on the federal budget for all of us who rely on a Federal paycheck each month!!!!!!
Monday, April 4, 2011
busy busy busy
We are soooo busy!!! Today after work I have to do my homework, cook supper, be on a webinar, talk to my director, and put on the baby locks!!!! WOW I am so excited!!!! We have been working our booties off but it is sooo worth it. I spent the weekend in Covington KY at a Mary Kay Career Conference I am so pumped up and I cannot wait to work my business and get my red jacket!!!!
God is so awesome, he gives us every opportunity to have a amazing life it is just about choosing to use what he has laid out for us.
Wed. we are showing our condo for a 3rd time!!! This is sounding good! I am worried about selling our house while we are trying to adopt, I think that we will have to do a revision on our homestudy but I don't know how this will affect the adoption process.
Our homestudy date is Thursday at 5:30 and the office visit is Fri at 10:30 in Knoxville. I am a little nervous but I am sure we will do fine. Please keep us in your prayers.
God is so awesome, he gives us every opportunity to have a amazing life it is just about choosing to use what he has laid out for us.
Wed. we are showing our condo for a 3rd time!!! This is sounding good! I am worried about selling our house while we are trying to adopt, I think that we will have to do a revision on our homestudy but I don't know how this will affect the adoption process.
Our homestudy date is Thursday at 5:30 and the office visit is Fri at 10:30 in Knoxville. I am a little nervous but I am sure we will do fine. Please keep us in your prayers.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)