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You never forget
the waiting, the delays, the longing to just meet your child.
Sadie has been home a year and a half now. And from the day I met her all the pain of the wait faded in to the background.
However yesterday I received a news letter from my old agency. It was full of information on accreditation, the Hague laws, etc. and what that equated to were delays for many waiters of many countries. As I read I became very emotional and the sudden rush of emotions came flooding back remembering the downward spiral a letter like that would send me in to.
However, as I say that, now having my daughter home, I know that each of the delays and difficulties of our adoption are what led us to the daughter that is nothing but a perfect fit for our family!
For all you waiters my thoughts are with you!!
And here's a little face to show you just how worth it every bit of the waiting is!!!
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Two boys (5 and 7)
Feb 05 to Aug 06 unsuccessful in Russia
August 06, changing countries (paperchasing)
Oct 06 dossier sent to agency
Nov 06 dossier made it through the Embassy, now
it's on its way to Kaz!!
Dec 06 dossier at the first Ministry (MFA)
Jan 06 dossier now at second Ministry (MOE)
One more to go.....that's the regional one
Still hoping for LOI (letter of invitation) in Jan
Jan 31---dossier still at MOE, no LOI in Jan 
Feb 16--We know our region--Karaganda Kaz.
Last step in the process--wait for LOI
March 15 07--received LOI
Left for Kaz March 21
Paperwork glitch but decided to stay while it was handled (hence the long time between leaving for trip and court)
Court May22, 2007 
Last edited by lovestruck : 01-25-2009 at 01:38 PM.
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