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04-28-2008, 11:56 AM
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Just a Quick Hello
After lurking for many months, you guys, the wonderful people on the Polish adoption thread, are the first that I actually spoke with, and I wanted to say thank you!
 It has been months now since I stopped by...things have been crazy between dossier preparation and everything else (you know the drill ).After the assistance and advice you had all given me through countless pms and threads here on this board, my husband and I decided that our best choice was still Russian adoption, so despite the accreditation issues that were occuring at that time, we forged ahead and it was the best decision we ever made! Last week we received a referral for our little boy - he is 17 months old. We are also adopting an 8-month old little girl, who we will receive a referral for on May 13. We are slated to leave JFK for our first trip on May 16 to meet the children. Anyhow, I truly wanted to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. You are the first people I met on this site and will forever hold a special place for the kindess you extended me. I hope all is well and your happiness continues long into the future. Best of luck to those of you still on your journey. May God Bless all of you, today, and always. Warmest Regards, Jessi
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption & interviewing agencies October 17 - Signed with Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins! October 19 - Signed with Homestudy Agency October 22, 2007 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy! December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Find out our dossier is being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of documents by Inspector in Krasnoyarsk; five rounds later, we are finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Krasnoyarsk April 23 - Best day ever! We received a referral for our little boy. May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!!! May 20-25 - Traveling to Siberia to meet the little ones! July 29th Court Date Cancelled & Rescheduled due to orphanage quarantine New Court Date ~ August 5, 2008 
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#2
04-28-2008, 12:35 PM
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Congratulations on your two referrals! And best wishes for a successful, event-free trip to Russia!
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04-29-2008, 09:05 AM
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Thank you so very much!
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption & interviewing agencies October 17 - Signed with Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins! October 19 - Signed with Homestudy Agency October 22, 2007 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy! December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Find out our dossier is being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of documents by Inspector in Krasnoyarsk; five rounds later, we are finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Krasnoyarsk April 23 - Best day ever! We received a referral for our little boy. May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!!! May 20-25 - Traveling to Siberia to meet the little ones! July 29th Court Date Cancelled & Rescheduled due to orphanage quarantine New Court Date ~ August 5, 2008
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04-29-2008, 09:29 AM
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Have a safe and wonderful trip! I am so happy for you on your new family!
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Jess a.k.a. Jessibird 2/08 Prelim. App. 3/4/08 First Meeting 3/7/08 Application Approved 3/18/08 Began the Paper Chase!  5/16/08 Homestudy & I-800A Done and in the mail!  Waiting for fingerprinting appt.   http://jessibirdsplace.blogspot.com/
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04-30-2008, 05:03 AM
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Thanks Jessi!!! Hope everything is going well for you and your three beautiful children.
Have a great day!
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption & interviewing agencies October 17 - Signed with Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins! October 19 - Signed with Homestudy Agency October 22, 2007 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy! December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Find out our dossier is being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of documents by Inspector in Krasnoyarsk; five rounds later, we are finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Krasnoyarsk April 23 - Best day ever! We received a referral for our little boy. May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!!! May 20-25 - Traveling to Siberia to meet the little ones! July 29th Court Date Cancelled & Rescheduled due to orphanage quarantine New Court Date ~ August 5, 2008
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04-30-2008, 11:21 PM
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Congratulations! This sounds great. All the best to you.
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05-01-2008, 06:47 AM
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Thank you, Kama! Hope all is well with you. :hugs:
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption & interviewing agencies October 17 - Signed with Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins! October 19 - Signed with Homestudy Agency October 22, 2007 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy! December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Find out our dossier is being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of documents by Inspector in Krasnoyarsk; five rounds later, we are finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Krasnoyarsk April 23 - Best day ever! We received a referral for our little boy. May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!!! May 20-25 - Traveling to Siberia to meet the little ones! July 29th Court Date Cancelled & Rescheduled due to orphanage quarantine New Court Date ~ August 5, 2008
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05-01-2008, 10:22 AM
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Thank you! Yes, we are doing GREAT! The first year was tough but it was well worth it
. Take care.Quote:
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05-02-2008, 06:16 AM
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Kama ~ I'm so happy to hear that things are so great for you. That's wonderful! I'm also certain that a tough first year is perfectly normal. I'm sure the adjustment is a challenge for the children, parenting is all new and a challenge to us, and then add to it the unique "obstacles" to work toward overcoming that parents who have their children from day one do not experience. In the end, I truly believe, like you, that every single second of it all will be worth it. I'm very happy for you.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption & interviewing agencies October 17 - Signed with Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins! October 19 - Signed with Homestudy Agency October 22, 2007 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy! December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Find out our dossier is being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of documents by Inspector in Krasnoyarsk; five rounds later, we are finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Krasnoyarsk April 23 - Best day ever! We received a referral for our little boy. May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!!! May 20-25 - Traveling to Siberia to meet the little ones! July 29th Court Date Cancelled & Rescheduled due to orphanage quarantine New Court Date ~ August 5, 2008
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05-04-2008, 12:16 PM
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What exciting news! Congratulations, and we'll be rooting for smooth sailing once you get to Russia. All the best.
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05-05-2008, 08:50 AM
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Thank you, Kate!! How are things going with your adoption?
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption & interviewing agencies October 17 - Signed with Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins! October 19 - Signed with Homestudy Agency October 22, 2007 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy! December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Find out our dossier is being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of documents by Inspector in Krasnoyarsk; five rounds later, we are finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Krasnoyarsk April 23 - Best day ever! We received a referral for our little boy. May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!!! May 20-25 - Traveling to Siberia to meet the little ones! July 29th Court Date Cancelled & Rescheduled due to orphanage quarantine New Court Date ~ August 5, 2008
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