We FINALLY had our fingerprints done for the USCIS Immigration.
It only took 3 months to get this far.
We had to go downtown by the airport to get them done.
Everyone was super nice there. They have been very responsive ever since we contacted our Sentator for help.
So now we wait for approval to come back, we have some time there since it's not needed until trip #2.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Jenny
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Accepted a new referral today!
We are happy to post that we accepted a new referral today!
We are super excited, but also being more cautious this time.
Our little guy will be on the Russian DB a little longer due to his age and then he will be available for us to go visit. We are hoping we will be able to go sometime in May.
We are hoping and praying that it all works out this time...
We know first hand things can change quickly but we are going to try and stay positive and hope for the best!
Hopefully the next few months go fast and we get to go visit soon!
Hey at least it won't be the middle of winter when we go to Siberia!!!
I am actually looking forward to the visit there, especially Moscow, so nicer weather would actually be good for any site seeing we do.
Now I can take back the new winter coat I got just for this trip! Rich HATES it so he will be very happy when it's gone!!!
Jenny
We are super excited, but also being more cautious this time.
Our little guy will be on the Russian DB a little longer due to his age and then he will be available for us to go visit. We are hoping we will be able to go sometime in May.
We are hoping and praying that it all works out this time...
We know first hand things can change quickly but we are going to try and stay positive and hope for the best!
Hopefully the next few months go fast and we get to go visit soon!
Hey at least it won't be the middle of winter when we go to Siberia!!!
I am actually looking forward to the visit there, especially Moscow, so nicer weather would actually be good for any site seeing we do.
Now I can take back the new winter coat I got just for this trip! Rich HATES it so he will be very happy when it's gone!!!
Jenny
Monday, March 8, 2010
Finally some progress with the USCIS
We FINALLY have some movement with the USCIS. They have scheduled our appointment to be fingerprinted on 3-17. Ya, that only took 3 months!
We emailed and called the department several times and wouldn't get responses. We finally contacted our Senator, now we are getting some movement. We don't know if they put some pressure on them, or if they are finally getting to our case and read our 2nd request letter sent in. Anyway we are happy that we finally have some movement.
Of course we still need a referral to accept! We are waiting for some more information on a little boy. We will see, hope to have sometime this week. We are remaining hopeful that we will find the child meant for us soon.
I still think about the boy we turned down every day...
I have faith though that we will find our child soon. I am confident and happy with our agency. I feel confident now with our region and care in the orphanage. So hopefully someday soon all will work out.
Jenny
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Starting to feel a little better...
I haven't posted anything yet on our referral falling through, it was too hard.
When I found out, I lost it. I haven't cried that hard or for that long in a very long time. My poor mom, I was hysterical talking to her. I almost threw up I was coughing so hard from sobbing so much. Poor lady! She just listened and said it would all work out in the end. Without the support of my family and Rich of course, I would never get through these hard times. I am so glad I have people to talk too and are there for me.
I am starting to feel better today and I think Rich is too. We asked our social worker yesterday for more information on one referral. We will see what she comes back with. I think there is a possibility there if things check out, but we will have to wait and see. We are being cautious here and not getting our hopes up.
I had been thinking about our referral we turned down a lot. I still have a little question in my mind, with the pics we did get. I concur for the most part, but I still have a little nagging doubt. I talked with Rich today and he agreed to try and set my mind at ease if possible. So, I sent our social worker an email just to see if I could get other pics of him at a better angle and him not smiling (smiling distorts and they ignore those pics). It probably won't make a difference and just really confirm 100% for me, but I would like to just erase all my doubt. I think we owe it to him also. I told her I understood if we can't or if they offer him to someone else and they take him... But at least I tried and can in my head feel like I did all I could. I know in my head that our IA Dr. is right, but I guess if possible I would like all doubt gone. Maybe I will never know 100%. I just hope and pray he is adopted by another family that loves him and can handle his special needs.
We also told our agency we plan on staying in the Russian program. We have read blogs, talked to people and seen the orphanage they stay in. We know families get the children of their dreams and have been very happy. The orphanage also looks VERY nice and it seems the kids are well cared for and the staff cares. That is very important to us. There is risk with any country and we realize that. We have been very happy with our agency so far. They have been very understanding and I can tell our social worker cares and felt bad for me when I called crying!
She gave me good advice, just to keep trying and I appreciate that.
Anyway, I will always remember our first little guy. I have put his pics away but I will always wonder about him and I really hope he is happy and loved in his life...
Jenny
When I found out, I lost it. I haven't cried that hard or for that long in a very long time. My poor mom, I was hysterical talking to her. I almost threw up I was coughing so hard from sobbing so much. Poor lady! She just listened and said it would all work out in the end. Without the support of my family and Rich of course, I would never get through these hard times. I am so glad I have people to talk too and are there for me.
I am starting to feel better today and I think Rich is too. We asked our social worker yesterday for more information on one referral. We will see what she comes back with. I think there is a possibility there if things check out, but we will have to wait and see. We are being cautious here and not getting our hopes up.
I had been thinking about our referral we turned down a lot. I still have a little question in my mind, with the pics we did get. I concur for the most part, but I still have a little nagging doubt. I talked with Rich today and he agreed to try and set my mind at ease if possible. So, I sent our social worker an email just to see if I could get other pics of him at a better angle and him not smiling (smiling distorts and they ignore those pics). It probably won't make a difference and just really confirm 100% for me, but I would like to just erase all my doubt. I think we owe it to him also. I told her I understood if we can't or if they offer him to someone else and they take him... But at least I tried and can in my head feel like I did all I could. I know in my head that our IA Dr. is right, but I guess if possible I would like all doubt gone. Maybe I will never know 100%. I just hope and pray he is adopted by another family that loves him and can handle his special needs.
We also told our agency we plan on staying in the Russian program. We have read blogs, talked to people and seen the orphanage they stay in. We know families get the children of their dreams and have been very happy. The orphanage also looks VERY nice and it seems the kids are well cared for and the staff cares. That is very important to us. There is risk with any country and we realize that. We have been very happy with our agency so far. They have been very understanding and I can tell our social worker cares and felt bad for me when I called crying!
She gave me good advice, just to keep trying and I appreciate that.
Anyway, I will always remember our first little guy. I have put his pics away but I will always wonder about him and I really hope he is happy and loved in his life...
Jenny
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Major setback, but for the best...
Yesterday, 3/1, we received more pictures of our referral. What should have been a very happy day turned into a very sad one. We forwarded the pictures on to our international doctor, as he was the one that requested them in the first place. Unfortunately his first diagnosis wasn't right. He probably has a medical condition we felt we could not handle. So after lots of tears, we emailed our agency and told them we have to turn him down. Partly our fault. We put too much into a picture. It will be hard to forget his face, but he just wasn't right for us.
Our agency understood and sent us a few more boys to look at today. One has some promise, but we are taking a step back and making decisions using our head, not our heart. The key word there is trying. It's a long, difficult process. I guess my advice to anyone that might be reading this going through the same process is to disconnect yourself as much as you possibly can. All these boys are cute. I'd take them all home if I could. I hate seeing little kids suffering. They didn't do anything wrong, and all they want is a mom and dad. You have to make decisions based on what is best for you and your family. Jenny and I decided a long time ago we could handle lots of different things. We made a list, and so far have stuck to it. Hopefully that will lead us to him eventually.
Rich
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