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03-21-2006, 04:33 PM
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Another big turn in our Adoption
Ok, we have submitted all but one piece of paperwork to our agency for our China adoption. Today my agency called and said that in Kaliningrad, Russia "the region our dossier is registered in" has issued a court order to go ahead and process adoption for families whose dossier was submitted before the Agencies lost their accredidation which would be us. That is all that our agency knows at this minute. The form my dh and I had to complete to withdraw our paperwork from Russia is in Kaliningrad and has not made it to Moscow yet. The coordinator in Kaliningrad called my agency today to find out if we wanted to go ahead and withdraw the paperwork or to go ahead and process it for our adoption. So what dh and I have decided was to wait approx. 6 weeks to see if there is anymore news coming from Kaliningrad, before we have our agency pull our paperwork in Russia. So I guess that officially makes me a Russia/China pap. lol. I swear I could write a book on how many twist and turns this adoption has taken . I have not even talked about all of them on the boards. I just wanted to let you all know and ask for anyones opinion, who would like to give it. I hope we are doing the right thing. If there is no news from Russian in a few months we will go ahead and send our paperwork to China. I am calm, and ok with this, but I am getting a little dizzy from all the turning.lol
-Steffanie
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Steffanie 30 Brent 32 11/10/04: Applied to Agency 11/16/04: I-600A form sent 11/06/05: First apt. with Social Worker 01/10/05: Last apt. with Social Worker 02/09/05: Home Study complete 02/23/05: Dossier in Russia 3/15/05: Dossier in Kaliningrad 3/20/05: Received I-171 05/10/05: Agency lost accred. 1/27/06: Decided to switch to China 03/21/06: Paperwork finished for China 05/10/06: We are DTC!!!  5/19/06: LID - we are on our way http://www.youbelong.net/thedefrateses   
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#2
03-21-2006, 05:09 PM
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Wow! What an unexpected twist. It sounds very promising and it seems like you're taking the right approach. Keep us posted and good luck!
Liz
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Daughter Adopted from Orenburg 7/02 Applied to agency for 2nd adoption 11/04 Son adopted from Samara 02/06
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03-21-2006, 05:10 PM
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wow.
the coaster ride continues. i don't have advice for you - just lots of empathy. when and where will the journey end??? keep us posted.
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"As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things." Ecclesiastes 11:5
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03-21-2006, 05:51 PM
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WOW...never a dull moment...sounds like you are taking it all in stride! Good for you...wherever your child is...may you find them soon.
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Proud Mommy to two...who have taught me I can not change their pasts but I can change me and the way I parent them~ *Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!!  *Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy!  'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.' ~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
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03-21-2006, 06:10 PM
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Steffanie, boy can I relate! I have been in Bulgaria since 12/2004. Last fall I gave up and went to Kazakhstan, but never removed my paperwork for Bulgaria. Well, guess what - both countries came though this week!
YIKES! I am waiting for the details on my Bulgarian referral, and if it is good, I will go there (it is a special needs child). If it is not somthing I can handle, Kazakhstan here I come for a blind travel! Kay
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03-21-2006, 06:40 PM
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Hmm...sometimes life brings surprises! I think it's wonderful that you have an opportunity to continue your Russian adoption journey if you choose to do so.
BTW, I'm wondering if this edict is related to the information that Ms. O'Rear has been posting in various message groups. In brief, she indicated that the MOE in Moscow stated that "in process" adoptions could legally continue, even when the PAPs agency lost accreditation mid-stream, either through the delay in re-accreditation or because said accreditation was removed.
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03-21-2006, 07:07 PM
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Wow, what a roller coaster ride. I hope you will continue to keep us posted and you find more details out soon.
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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 
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03-22-2006, 07:44 AM
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Life is filled with amazing twists, isn't it? You've got a great attitude, and undoubtedly will find the child (or could it be children??!
 ) you are meant to parent.Best wishes for your ultimate success as your journey to your destined child continues to unwind...
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03-22-2006, 08:55 AM
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Thanks everyone for the supportive words of encouragement. Yes, at this point I have to just go along with it. Kay Congratulations on your referral. That is wonderful. Jim, you have a really good point. I am sure it has something to do with it. I was not expecting to hear anything more from Russia, b/c I thought our paperwork had already been removed, so this is another shocker. If that is the case Jim, I hope more waiting families are given the opportunities to process their adoption. Thanks again everyone, and I guess I am back on board here.
-Steffanie
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Steffanie 30 Brent 32 11/10/04: Applied to Agency 11/16/04: I-600A form sent 11/06/05: First apt. with Social Worker 01/10/05: Last apt. with Social Worker 02/09/05: Home Study complete 02/23/05: Dossier in Russia 3/15/05: Dossier in Kaliningrad 3/20/05: Received I-171 05/10/05: Agency lost accred. 1/27/06: Decided to switch to China 03/21/06: Paperwork finished for China 05/10/06: We are DTC!!! 5/19/06: LID - we are on our way http://www.youbelong.net/thedefrateses
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03-22-2006, 09:00 AM
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It's all good...
Stephanie, Your little cat is the perfect picture for you, since you are constantly tossed up in the air and have to land on your feet!
You will, again, land on your feet!!
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03-22-2006, 10:01 AM
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WOW Steffanie...what a crazy ride! I hope that where ever your child is, you find him/her quickly. This roller coaster ride is nauseating huh?
You may not have seen my post if you have not been on this board-we got a referral of a little girl, and am going to meet her on April 8th! Hang in there! It CAN happen!!!! Amy
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Praying for a baby girl under 1 year 10/7/04 Signed with Agency 12/04 Completed home study 1/21/05 Completed Dossier 1/25/05 Received I-171H 3/7/05 Dossier to Kemerovo  9/30/05-Got THE CALL! 10/11/05-Had to let her go...medicals 11/05-turned down second referral....medicals Dec. 05-Expired dossier redone Dec 05-sent dossier to Izhevsk 3/13/06 received REFERRAL! 3/16/06 ACCEPTED HER!!  4/8/06...First trip!!!!  Lost referral in-country got a new one! 4/11/06 Signed for a 9 1/2 month old girl!! 5/16/06 Leaving on Trip 2 COURT DATES May 23 and 25th! 5/26/06 GOTCHA!! our prayers have been answered!! We welcome our sweet angel Hannah to our family! 6/2/06 Home forever!
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03-22-2006, 04:00 PM
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Hi Steffanie
Did your agency give you any idea how long you'd have to wait for a referral if you kept your paperwork in Kaliningrad? Our dossier was registered there last month. Our agency is telling us 2-7 months, but most of the folks on the Kaliningrad adoption list at yahoo groups were in the 7-10 month time frame. Sherri
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03-22-2006, 05:31 PM
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Sheri,
No my agency did not tell me how long it would be for a referral. They said they would call me when they received more information. I would hope it would not take that long, if we were going to receive a referral since our dossier has been there for over a year, but who knows what to expect anymore.  I will call my agency to see if they have anymore information. Thanks for the ino. Sherri.-Steffanie
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Steffanie 30 Brent 32 11/10/04: Applied to Agency 11/16/04: I-600A form sent 11/06/05: First apt. with Social Worker 01/10/05: Last apt. with Social Worker 02/09/05: Home Study complete 02/23/05: Dossier in Russia 3/15/05: Dossier in Kaliningrad 3/20/05: Received I-171 05/10/05: Agency lost accred. 1/27/06: Decided to switch to China 03/21/06: Paperwork finished for China 05/10/06: We are DTC!!! 5/19/06: LID - we are on our way http://www.youbelong.net/thedefrateses
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03-22-2006, 05:34 PM
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Hi Steffanie-
Just wanted to let you know that know that I am thinking of you - I hope the latest twist works out in your favor! Karen
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3/25/04 -sent in application to agency (adopting from St. Petersburg, Russia) 1/31/05 - We welcome a 14 mo. girl to our family!!!
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03-23-2006, 08:24 PM
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That is good news for you and any other family that has been waiting in that region.
Best wishes to you.
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Elissa June 1999 - Welcome Home Josh! 19 months old, Moscow City. Began our journey November 1998. June 2006 - Welcome Home Adam! 3 years old, Moscow City. Began our journey November 2005.
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