Not much to report lately. I've been hoping for the last week or so that our Home Study would be "approved" and we could send it on to USCIS for approval to "adopt a child born out of the USA". That wait is approx. 60 days. I'm ready to get started and get the clock moving. Ugh.
We are planning and praying and anticipating.... I guess it's not all that different than being pregnant. You worry if everything will be ok, if she'll like us, etc...
If you're praying for us and for this process.... add this to the list... approved home study this week. i800a sent off this week.... AND... paperwork back from the Chinese consulate. I have a stack of papers held up at the Houston consulate b/c apparently i'm the first one to have documents "certified" by the new Secretary of State. The consulate doesn't have the necessary documentation to "authenticate" it and make it ready for the courier to pick up and mail back to us.
The i800a is our first of a few long waits. It's taking about 60 days to get approval and in the middle of that 60 days you get fingerprinted and they check to make sure you're not a criminal or anything. It's funny but... I've never been in "trouble" for anything but i'm scared to death they'll find something in my record, HAHAHA. Well... I did get in trouble for chewing gum on the bus 2 times in 7th grade.... LOL... it's funny how your mind plays tricks on you. We are just hoping the process speeds up and that we can get it done. The i800a is the last piece of our dossier. As soon as we get it, we will expedite certification and authentication and when our agency gets it our dossier will be complete. After that... translation... then to China. Then another long wait.
I'm certain God is the one in control. I'm certain His timing is perfect..... But I want my Emily Katherine. :-) I want to start pouring on the love and making up for all she has missed out on in her 16 short months of life. But alas... His will... not mine.
Say a little prayer for my mom, Granny Henderson, too (LOL.. she hates that name but maybe it'll make her laugh if she's reading!) She broke her knee cap last night tripping over all the mess in our garage. I hate she's in pain and I HATE she's in for such a long road to recovery. Pray for her recovery in the midst of all the chaos/fun/craziness/busyness/excitement/stress in our lives!
With Love and Anticipation...
Jenn and Rob
Jenn, I so remember those feelings....wanting time to move faster, wanting to hold my precious ones in my arms, wanting her and him to know how very loved they were not only by us but by their birthmother for giving them life. The waiting was only relieved by the mountain of paperwork. Let me tell you--it is ALL WORTH IT!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your mom. Perhaps caring for her will help pass the time--at lease occupy a few moments of thought. Tell her to go online and search for grandmother names....surely there is one that will be "her".
With love from Chase's Bebe
Thank you Beth!! great idea!!
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