Life with Janie: Happy 1/2 year!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Happy 1/2 year!

Love Bug is 6 months old today! Happy 1/2 year baby girl!!!!

I wish I was celebrating with you! I hope you had a great day full of love and God's presence! I cannot wait to hold you in my arms...........

Hopefully soon.

1 comment:

Blessed Single Mom said...: Hi Tonya,
Debi sent me the link to your website. I work with Kevin and am part owner of CHEERSPORT.
I'm a single parent of two kids adopted from Guatemala in 2002 and China in 2007 I got in before they started the ban on singles.
You can check out my kiddo's at www.blessedobrienfamily.blogspot.com.
We will be praying God opens the doors soon and you and Janie can become a family.
The wait is the hardest part and all the hurt will go away when you meet Janie face to face.
Julie; August 18, 2009 at 5:26 PM

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Why adoption?

I had been considering international adoption for a few years. In late November 2006, I decided it was time to begin the process. Originally, I had hoped to bring my daughter home from China. (I guess I really didn't know much about international adoption and China seemed to be pretty popular and safe at the time). Then, in mid-Decmeber 2006, I learned of the new China regulations. Of the many changes, singles were now excluded--that meant me! Of course, I was very discouraged and disappointed at first. Then after much soul-searching and prayer, I realized that Janie is not in China--she is in Vietnam and this was my way of "finding her". But then after traveling down a long, sad path.....God showed me where my daughter really is-TAIWAN! He really has a journey for me---I trust in Him and I will follow where He leads!!!

Adoption Time Line

12-1-06 - Began researching countries/agencies
12-30-06 - Decided on Vietnam
1-1-07 - Narrowed to 3 agencies
1-6-07 - Chose agency
1-9-07 - Completed agency application
1-11-07- Passport photos taken
1-16-07 - Signed contract with agency
1-16-07- Homestudy Orientation (1st visit)
1-29-07 - Applied for passport
2-3-07 - First PIP class
2-5-07 - Second homestudy appointment
2-7-07 - Doctor appointment for homestudy
2-10-07 - Second PIP class
2-15-07 - Final homestudy meeting
2-16-07- Recieved passport
3-22-07 - Applied to USCIS
4-13-07 - Recieved Fingerprint appointment
4-25-07 - 11:00am Fingerprint appointment
5-8-07 - Recieved letter from USCIS-needing more info
5-8-07 - Sent needed info to USCIS
5-18-07 - Recieved 171-H Approval from USCIS
5-24-07 - Dossier State Certified
5-25-07 - Mailed completed dossier to agency
5-29-07 - Agency called-slight problem with dossier
5-30-07 - Mailed corrections to agency
6-2-07 - Agency sends dossier to Consultate for authentication
6-14-07- Dossier authenticated and sent to agency
6-25-07- DTV - Dossier sent to Vietnam for translation
7-5-07 - Recieved email from agency stating my dossier has been logged into the IAD
August 07 - Waiting
September 07 - Waiting
October 07 - Waiting
November 07 - Waiting
December 07 - Still waiting
January 08 - Still waiting
February 08 - Still waiting
3-7-08 - Received referral
5-28-08 - Update Fingerprints
6-24-08 Lost referral
7-31-08 Homestudy update for I600a renewal
8-20-08 Apply for I600a renewal (just in case)
9-1-08 Vietnam/US Agreement expires
January 09 - God shows me a new path
2-4-09 - I take a leap of faith and trust in God!
2-14-09 - Something WONDERFUL happened
6-8-09 - First Taiwan Court Hearing