| Welcome to the Forums. | Register |
| If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You may have to register before you can post or search: click here to proceed. To start viewing messages, select a forum below that you would like to view or click View All of Todays Posts. | |
| Forum Categories |
|
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
06-30-2006, 10:05 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Travelers Thread - Updated 6/30/06
Here we go... Post updates as you know of them!
AThiker - trip 1, June 30th!!! - Kemerovo Bdaddy - trip 2, June 30th for COURT!!! - Khabarovsk CeltiaSkye - trip 1, July 1st - Kaliningrad Sandy67 - trip 2, July 4th IS COURT!!! (Oh say can you see...) - Moscow Magee - trip 2, July 6th IS COURT!!! - Chuvashia Kizibits - trip 2, July 7th IS COURT!!! - Tver MamaChinch - trip 2, August 8th IS COURT!!! - Kemerovo Kellypmomof3 - trip 1 delayed, praying for a quick reschedule - Perm Kush - home 6 weeks, waiting for trip 2 dates at any point now - St. Pete Trnews71 - waiting for trip 2 dates any day now! - Estonia
__________________
Julia's Journey -from Ulan-Ude -Trip #1 November 2004 -Trip #2 March 9, 2005 -Gotcha Day March 17, 2005 -Home Forever March 26, 2005 -RAD diagnosis May 2006 -PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Diagnosis) August 2006 Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin." 
|
Russia Adoption Information
Russia Websites
|
#2
07-02-2006, 01:12 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Bumpity bump...
__________________
Julia's Journey -from Ulan-Ude -Trip #1 November 2004 -Trip #2 March 9, 2005 -Gotcha Day March 17, 2005 -Home Forever March 26, 2005 -RAD diagnosis May 2006 -PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Diagnosis) August 2006 Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin."
|
|
#3
07-03-2006, 03:26 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Morning all! I like doing my Monday morning bump. Prayers and good vibes for all travelling this week.
__________________
The Spanish Way:- Informative chat - 17th May 2004 Home with my Sweetheart - 8th December 2005  Was living here  Now we're here 
|
|
#4
07-03-2006, 05:19 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Prayers for all of our travelers!
Anyone heard from bdaddy???
__________________
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 
|
|
#5
07-03-2006, 08:16 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
We thought that we would be traveling in July. But, our agency just told us that it will be the end of August or the beginning of September. My prayers go out to all familys waiting for trips.
|
|
#6
07-03-2006, 08:21 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
any news on bdaddy's court?
__________________
Mommy to Rachie,Vika & soon to an Estonian Prince 03/10/05 First home study meeting 03/14/05 Sent I-600 04/05/06 Fingerprints Appoinment 04/22/05 Home Visit - 3 PM 04/29/05 Home Study Aproval 05/26/05 Fingerprints 1 pm. 06/27/05 Sent for DH and DD Passport 07/12/05 Received I171-H 07/29/05 Received Passports 12/31/25 Switch Agency & Country 02/28/06 1st Trip to Estonia 05/03/06 Received Paperwork for Court to be notarized & apostilled. Sent back!! 07/29/06 Fingerprinted again 10/23/06 New I171H 12/20/2006 -- The news we have been waiting for ...WE GOT COURT for January 23, 2007!! 08/07/2007 - Went to Estonia to spend time with our son 08/12/2007 Dossier sent to Estonia Welcome Home Ruslan Ethan 01/10/2008  
|
|
#7
07-03-2006, 08:29 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Sorry about the delay Kush!
I haven't heard from bdaddy... was hoping I'd see something today.
__________________
Julia's Journey -from Ulan-Ude -Trip #1 November 2004 -Trip #2 March 9, 2005 -Gotcha Day March 17, 2005 -Home Forever March 26, 2005 -RAD diagnosis May 2006 -PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Diagnosis) August 2006 Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin."
|
|
#8
07-03-2006, 01:07 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Happy to see so many court dates and 2nd trips--happy and safe travels to those traveling to see thier kids for the first time and those traveling to bring them home.
__________________
"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
|
|
#9
07-03-2006, 06:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
It is always exciting to see more children coming home!!! WOO HOO!!!
__________________
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! 
|
|
#10
07-05-2006, 06:35 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Top of our thoughts....
__________________
Mama to Alexandra (6) from Vladivostok, 2003 Nov. 2005 - Do I want to do this again? August 2006, Still on ice due to accreditation/political issues-officially now a "Waiter" Feb. 2007 The ice around me has broken! Trip 1! May 18, 2007 GOTCHA!! Erik, now 2.
|
|
#11
07-05-2006, 11:03 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Congrats to all travelers! I'm so glad to see things are still moving along, especially in my region of Kemerovo. Can't wait to hear all stories about our new families. AThiker and MamaChinch I'll hopefully be following in your footsteps soon!
__________________
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!
|
|
#12
07-05-2006, 02:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
we are back from trip one. Waiting for dates for trip 2
|
|
#13
07-05-2006, 03:13 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Welcome home! Post an update on a new thread for everyone to read (if you are comfortable doing so)... would love to hear how things went!!! Mike
__________________
Julia's Journey -from Ulan-Ude -Trip #1 November 2004 -Trip #2 March 9, 2005 -Gotcha Day March 17, 2005 -Home Forever March 26, 2005 -RAD diagnosis May 2006 -PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Diagnosis) August 2006 Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin."
|
|
#14
07-05-2006, 05:31 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Going on first trip on July 15th - Moscow!
__________________
Mama to two beautiful Russian miracles:DS (Kemerovo, b. Dec. 2003, a. July 2005) DD (Moscow Region, b. Oct. 2005, a. September 2006)
|
|
#15
07-06-2006, 07:18 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
HOORAY!!!!! I'll def. include you in tomorrow's update... Congrats on your travel date!!!
__________________
Julia's Journey -from Ulan-Ude -Trip #1 November 2004 -Trip #2 March 9, 2005 -Gotcha Day March 17, 2005 -Home Forever March 26, 2005 -RAD diagnosis May 2006 -PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Diagnosis) August 2006 Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin."
|
|
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:54 AM.
