We are simply waiting for criminal clearance and fingerprinting. Today we should have our application for Lifesong for Orphans completed and in the mail. Woo-hoo! … [Read more...] about Home Study is COMPLETE!
New Vocabulary Word – Apostille
Apostille: A simplified and standardized form that is used for the purpose of providing a certification of certain public documents relating to adoption, including notarized documents, that is used in countries that are in compliance with the provisions of the Hague Convention.This and many more words are becoming part of our everyday lingo in the Finley Family! We have been on the FAST TRACK with our paperwork. Here's what's been accomplished thus far: Home Study through ForeverFamilies in … [Read more...] about New Vocabulary Word – Apostille
Such a thrill!
Seriously, although I am nearly buried underneath a mound of paperwork, I'm on "Cloud 9." Yesterday, Bill, the kids, and I drove up to Bethesda, MD. Now, if you're from the East Coast, you know this means that we had to go around Washington, D.C. which means that Mapquest, although useful for directions, was absolutely useless for timeframe. What should have been a 2 1/2 hour drive was a 3 1/2 hour drive, but I was so excited that I didn't care. We arrived at this gorgeous home and there were … [Read more...] about Such a thrill!
Fears
1. That I won't be able to do my work as a wife, a mom, and in the church this semester because I'm consumed with adoption paper work.2. That I'll mess up paperwork and create an impossible situation that won't be realized until we get to Ukraine3. That Ukraine will mess up paperwork and Katya won't actually be available for adoption3. That the financial resources for adoption won't come in4. That once we arrive in Ukraine and "choose" her, Katya will not want to be adopted5. That I won't be … [Read more...] about Fears
In 2009 …
We're hoping a little girl will splash in the waves with us and build castles in the sand. We're hoping she will eat peach ice cream on the Fourth of July and chase the deer at Big Meadows. We're hoping this little girl will take turns with her brothers and sisters on the rope swing and laugh at Dr. Seuss. We're hoping she will cry out "Mama!" when she falls down and skins her knees and tattle when a neighborhood boy hurts her feelings. We're hoping she'll teach us Russian and learn … [Read more...] about In 2009 …
Piper (8)
I think adopting Katya would be fun because I would have another sister around my age who likes to do the things that I like to do like play dolls, play blocks, play paper dolls, and stuff like that. When Katya was here it was really fun figuring out what she was saying. It was nice to know that we had a neighbor up the street who knows Russian so that we could easily find out what she was saying. I liked her saying "Smaht-ree-a!" and "Id-ee-so-dah." I feel like God is leading us to adopt … [Read more...] about Piper (8)