Mimi's medical request finally arrived in Ethiopia after 10.5 weeks of waiting. I was so thrilled to find out this week that that wait is finally over. Now there's only one more step. Processing times for Permanent Resident Visa's seem to be speeding up a bit. One family recently received there's only 6.5 weeks after their child's medical arrived at the HC in Nairobi. However, our agency is telling us 8-10 weeks is the average these days. Regardless of how long we wait, I am so excited and happy and relieved that we are finally at this stage. It feels so good.
My wonderful friend Laura got a referral (for a beautiful little boy) yesterday and words cannot express just how thrilled I am that the call finally came. International adoption is not easy. It's a long journey - longer than many of us ever expected and there were so many bumps along the way. A year ago we didn't even know if we would ever see these adoptions through. Well now we are REALLY close and it feels so good. Down this long road, you need support and people to lean on. I leaned on Laura a lot and now we both have reason to celebrate. Laura I only wish that I could celebrate with your in person... One day, I promise.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Summer Announcements
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7 comments:
Ahhhh, you're so close! Let's hope it's 6.5 weeks too.
:)
Love you too :)
Ok we might just be in E at the same time - here's hoping.
We had our medical already since we got our referral almost a year ago now...so that wasn't an issue (fingers crossed) so EVERYTHING should be going next week (touch wood) and I am hoping we won't have to wait to much longer (toes and eyes crossed)
I really, really really hope we will meet in Africa with our sweet kidlets in our arms :)
that's great news that you are one step closer to having your daughter in your arms!
that's great news that you are one step closer to having your daughter in your arms!
Can't wait for your next update! So close!
Great news!!
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