In the mail yesterday we had a letter from HOMELAND SECURITY. That could be pretty scary, except we have been expecting it. Inside was our Appointment Notice for our fingerprinting - Woo-hoo! "To process your application, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) must capture your biometrics. " Sounds like something out of *Matrix.*"Please appear at the below APPLICATION SUPPORT CENTER at the DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED. If you fail to appear as scheduled, your application will be … [Read more...] about Capturing our Biometrics
Boy, I can’t wait to meet these women!
So, here's my email from Liliya today:"Hello! Today I met Tamara. Everything was fine. She is a very nice woman who loves her granddaughter very much and wants Katya to be happy. She told me that Katya loves you and now she feels that she has a mother and father. Tamara is going to sign a refusal of guardianship next week.Katya feels much better now. I bought her fruit and yogurt. I gave Tamara money for the necessary medicines. Every day she goes to the hospital to bring food to Katya … [Read more...] about Boy, I can’t wait to meet these women!
Home study is DONE!
And in the mail to the USCIS. AND the short report for Ukraine is on its way to Meg Scobie with Frontier Horizon for her to review. We're moving ahead in faith and aiming for the end of February to have the dossier complete and to Dima. Getting the next round of fingerprints could make it really tight. For those who have BTDT, any tips? Is this a possible goal or do we need to readjust?Tomorrow Liliya meets with Tamara at 8:00 am EST to communicate to her our love for Katya, our admiration … [Read more...] about Home study is DONE!
She’s in the hospital!
Just got an email from Liliya. Katya had a high fever and so Tamara took her to the hospital. Liliya will try and visit her but the hospital is closed for quarantine and so she is doubtful as to whether she can get it to see her. Liliya says, "Can I buy her fruits and medicine if she needs? Please do not worry. I'll take care of Katya."Thank you, Liliya, for being this mother's hands and feet.Liliya will also try and meet with Tamara on Wednesday and possibly call us so that we can talk … [Read more...] about She’s in the hospital!
Is this a miscarriage?
Out of eight pregnancies, two of mine ended in miscarriage. They were quick, to-the-point miscarriages that happened in those first few weeks of pregnancy. One, I wasn't even aware of until after the fact. Did I mourn? Sure, but the intensity cannot touch what some of my friends have experienced as they have suffered much lengthier miscarriages or deaths of their infants or children. I've walked alongside women as they have experienced this pain. I've been bedside with some, and for others … [Read more...] about Is this a miscarriage?
Hoping for a Glitch
We’ve hit a glitch, a bump, or a derailment, I can’t tell which, and we would love your prayer. Some of you understand the Ukrainian adoption world, or the adoption world in general and may not need all the specifics. I’m going to try and make this as simple as I can, knowing that I don’t fully understand the process. Background:1. There are two types of orphans in Ukraine – social orphans and pure orphans. Social orphans are kids who would most likely be placed in foster care in the … [Read more...] about Hoping for a Glitch