On the adoption homefront things have been moving along....
The Home Study has been approved and getting sent to CIS (Immigration) sometime next week. We sent our CIS (Form I-600A) paperwork to the St. Albans office on Friday. They will send us our fingerprint appointment sometime in the next two weeks. We get those fingers printed (which will be twice in that time frame because I have to get one for work) and everything will go smoothly. Hopefully, we will have our official approval (Form I-171H - Notice of Favorable Determination) in the next three weeks. Once I get that formed either faxed or pdf over to the Korean Program at our agency, we will be officially waiting. Right now, we are hearing that it is about a 10 month wait. So, me being the scientist that I am, we would see potentially a referral around the end of August. So, everyone keep your fingers crossed.
Today, Dave and I attended this awesome workshop (which was requried as part of the Hague Convention) on Trans-Racial/Trans-Cultural Parenting. It provided us with a ton of great information, and things to think about. And another added bonus. It was local, so we met a bunch of great people from our area that are adopting from Korea. They all ranged from waiting to travel/escort to right were we are in the process. We had been looking for other parents to network with that were adopting from Korea in the area. It just makes this experience even more comforting to know that other people can understand the process and things that happen along the way. Hopefully some new friends.
Our summer travel adventures...
I think we traveled some where almost every weekend this summer. Are we tired? Yes. However, it was great at the same time. Here are some photos of our adventures...
Maine....
Amy and Jeremy's Visit....and the BIG ENGAGEMENT....
Susie's Bridal Shower...
JR's Surprise 30th...
And...Let me also say how AWESOME my husband is....This was the first year that I got a card for my anniversary...not just one but TWO...and he actually took the time to pick them out...AND...I got the best gift ever....something I had been wanting to get...but always got put on the back burner...a new canon EOS digital Rebel XTI camera....OMG I LOVE IT...now I just have to take a class to learn how to take better pics....I bet you can't guess what I will be doing as part of the waiting this year....LOL
Well, I hope everyone is well and enjoying the fall.
