Dec 21, 2009

Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

Nothing much is happening with the adoption right now. With the holidays things have certainly slowed down and now it's time to wait. Things have been busy with Christmas right around the corner so we haven't had time to sit and dweel on the fact that she won't be here.
We know that she will be here with us soon so we are trying to do what anyone who was pregnant with only weeks until delivery would do....just enjoy the last few weeks as a family of three. Then life changes. :) We are ready though!!!! Very Ready!!!

I wanted to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I hope it's memorable and you enjoy the time with your loved ones!!

Dec 16, 2009

Paper Chase Over...Hopefully!!!

Well since I posted last my agency called to let me know they were missing a document. Arghh....I triple checked that packet. Oh well..things happen for a reason Right?? It's ok though it all worked out, so our paperwork should be going to Russia either today or tomorrow. I think the paper chasing might be over. I hate saying that as now I'm sure I'll get another phone call. :)
Christmas shopping was pretty successful over the weekend. Only have two more gifts to get and already know what those are. Thank God! I am so excited about this Christmas even though Samara will not be home for it. Ethan is at such a great age and it's going to be fun. My new task is to bake lots and lots of my homemade Chocolate Chip cookies. Some of Justin's co-worker's are buying them from us so we can raise money for our adoption. I am going to be very busy in the kitchen.I guess that's all for now....

Dec 9, 2009

Dossier # 2 In Route

We sent out our Dossier paperwork today and our agency should recieve it tomorrow morning. As long as everything is there and correct they will over night it to Beacon House. So our Paperwork should be sent to Russia on Friday, although it won't land in Russia until sometime next week. Next all the Documents have to be translated and then a court date will be set. Since the holidays are almost here and Russia celebrates their Christmas on Jan 7th, my agency doesn't think we will hear anything until mid to late January or later. Hopefully not later. Now it's more waiting but with the holidays coming and Ethan's Birthday in January, we have lots of things to occupy our time and our minds. I am way behind in my Christmas shopping as I usually do the majority of it the day after Thanksgiving and well since we were in Russia that didn't happen. My plan is to knock most of it out this weekend. We shall see how that goes.
Justin and I just want to say THANK YOU to all of you for your thoughts, prayers, support and kindness. It's so wonderful to have our friends and family supporting us through this journey. We love you all.

Dec 7, 2009

Working On Dossier # 2.....

We've been busy ever since we got back working on Dossier # 2. We had physical's again on Dec 1st and got the results back from all our bloodwork today..HIV/VDRL/TB Scan ..we are still all clean..:)
Justin picked up the letter from our pediatrician saying that Ethan is healthy and would make a great big brother. :)
We got Finger Print Cards at the Jailhouse, Proof of Home Ownership from the bank and the list goes on.
So we have everything we need now we just have to get it all Notarized,(Thank God for Vicky who does this for us, she has been a god send)Certified at the court and then apostilled in Columbus. Once this is completed we can make the copies and send to our agency and then wait to hear back about a court date. We hope to have Dossier # 2 in our agency's hands by this Friday.
We both miss Baby Y like crazy..