Ever really don't want to write? But feel like you need to? So it's exhausted, disjointed and painful, and feels like an insanely long dental cleaning? Well, this is one of those times. Don't necessarily want to say what I gotta say, but feel like it needs to be said. And anyone that knows me will tell you, if I think it needs to be said, I'monnasayit.Awhile back, my post about our sweet Vivi and the HepB translation error* furrowed some brows in the HepB community. There was talk about me and my family. Talk of how "disappointing" I was, as a special needs advocate, … [Read more...]
September 8, 2009
waiting is the hardest part
Yes. I am just now getting Vivienne's care package off to her. About 2 months later than I had planned.I know, I stink!We were told by our agency that we needed to wait until we were LID to send anything, and if you know me, you know I always follow the rules.So I waited.But then we moved, like 7 days after we were LID. I had all sorts of goodies purchased and ready to go, I was just missing the single most important component of the care package: the soft, squeezy photo album. You know, the one you send so that they'll study your face and recognize you instantly on … [Read more...]
August 31, 2009
guess who??
Look at the absolutely precious little face that, at last, made it's appearance in my inbox today...I can't stand it!! Come on LOA!!!Unfortunately, that's not all we need to have happen to bring our girl home.First we need to finish a homestudy update. That means that even though we've already completed a ton of paperwork, we still have to complete a ton more. Financials must be recalculated. MVRs must be requested and received from the states in which our drivers licenses were issued. Homestudy visit must be completed.And, most importantly, little girl clothes must be … [Read more...]
August 21, 2009
Vivi news!
Since the move, amongst other things we've had to "update", we are required to get a home study update to bring Vivi home. Thankfully it's not an entirely new home study (praise God!) but it has required a good bit of paperwork. Hopefully, getting the update completed and to USCIS won't delay our travel at all. God willing.We requested an update on Miss Vivi recently, since we hadn't gotten any new news from her orphanage since February.I asked about 10 questions, asking for her current height and weight and all the other things she might possibly be up to.What are her … [Read more...]
May 20, 2009
prayer request ~ update
Remember this post?The day I was leaving for China we got a call from USCIS with a major paperwork snag. A snag of such proportion that it would take at least a month to rectify.I prayed, I know many of you prayed. And our prayers were answered.My agency called today and our application has been approved! If you can't tell by that exclamation point, we're jumping for joy around here! Go God!!In honor of this fantastic news, I thought I'd share this adorable picture of our girl, one of her original referral pictures. How precious is she? That hair? Those pink lips? That … [Read more...]
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