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It sounds like your timing is very fast to already have a referral and be on the top of the list for a boy. Our process has been relatively quick and we will bring our boy home almost exactly one year after we registered with the agency.
I felt at times that I would just explode from the frustration of waiting. There are a lot of great threads here on staying busy during waiting time though. One thing I wish I would have had more time to do is to learn more Russian. It is so helpful when you travel to know the basics. Also, if you're up to it, you could decorate the baby's room, find a pediatrician, work out possible daycare, look into insurance coverage, read toddler and attachment parenting books, create his lifebook, etc.
Like the other posters said, just because you are waiting doesn't mean your adoption isn't moving forward. There are lots of people working every day to get you your child.
I hope for a quick process for you, but best to dig in and prepare for a bit more waiting.
Good luck!
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Emily
Happy mommy to Erik
9/20/05 - signed with adoption agency
12/9/05 - prelim. dossier sent to Kemerovo region
7/15/06 - accepted referral
8/11 - 18/06 - 1st trip
8/16/06 - signed commitment papers
9/1/06 - final dossier sent to region
10/13/06 - court
10/24/06 - Welcome home Erik!
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