Click on the map and look for the white star in the far southeast portion of Russia just north of China and that is where Birobidzhan is located
Friday, March 23, 2007
Still on tract
I got all the required updated documents to my agency this week. I asked if we are still on tract with the time frame they gave me a couple of weeks ago, they said yes, this would make it 3-4 weeks from today. I honestly will believe it when I see it; I'm certainly not making any plane reservations yet.
One thing I must make mention of is this most frustrating process. When you get your documents notarized for an adoption, you must also get them apostille by the state that the notary is registered in, mine being Texas. Well when I sent these latest documents to the Secretary of State of Texas for apostille, I enclosed a self addressed FedEx envelope for their speedy return; I received them back this past Monday, not only did I receive my documents, I also received documents of three other families! All very private information. Talk about a breech of confidentiality! I immediately called them and told them of the issue and they seemed to not think anything of it! and just asked that I send them back; no wonder why we have such identity theft issues in the country!
Pasha's room is finally finished! I have to say, it is adorable! Daisy the dog now thinks this room belongs to her and it is not at all uncommon to find her napping on Pasha's bed. I'm hoping she becomes Pasha's dog and I can finally get her out of my bed for good!
Okay, gotta give equal time to the other two four legged children:
Miss Violet
One thing I must make mention of is this most frustrating process. When you get your documents notarized for an adoption, you must also get them apostille by the state that the notary is registered in, mine being Texas. Well when I sent these latest documents to the Secretary of State of Texas for apostille, I enclosed a self addressed FedEx envelope for their speedy return; I received them back this past Monday, not only did I receive my documents, I also received documents of three other families! All very private information. Talk about a breech of confidentiality! I immediately called them and told them of the issue and they seemed to not think anything of it! and just asked that I send them back; no wonder why we have such identity theft issues in the country!
Pasha's room is finally finished! I have to say, it is adorable! Daisy the dog now thinks this room belongs to her and it is not at all uncommon to find her napping on Pasha's bed. I'm hoping she becomes Pasha's dog and I can finally get her out of my bed for good!
Okay, gotta give equal time to the other two four legged children:
Miss Rosie 
Miss Violet
Sometimes I think I have lost my mind! Three dogs and 2 kids! What was I thinking???
Jane
Sunday, March 11, 2007
A glimmer of light
Received a call from my agency on Friday telling me that my file is in front of the Judge in Birobidzhan and that they have requested two updated documents. This is progress! She also told me that most likely their accreditation will come in 5 to 6 weeks and to expect to travel at that time. That would put me at mid to late April with travel dates. I am telling you this with a lot of trepidation as I have waited so long and have had many false hopes that I really don't want to get excited until they call and tell me to get on a plane and come and get my children. But this is the most news I have received in 12 weeks, so I have chosen to look at this as promising.
Jane
Jane
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