As the title says, the CCCAA is FINALLY finished with August as of today........the referrals are mailed out and making their way to the families. There's a SMALL chance that some of the 9/1 LID's were included, but no one knows until the referrals are received. Even so, I really hope we are NOT included because our paperwork for the 800a will not be done until right at the same time we are expecting referrals next month.
OURS WILL BE IN THE NEXT BATCH!!! In a MONTH WE will SEE our BABY!!!! I WILL post a picture as soon as I can and stats.
Then I'll need to truly start working on the nursery, once we know if it's a boy or girl and how old. We need another crib and a portable booster seat. Other than that it's basically clothes, diapers, wipes, and more of the same.
I am FREAKING out right now about travel.........I shouldn't be yet, I still have 3 months (more or less) after referral, but I'm starting to worry that I haven't gotten enough information collected about what to take/not to take etc.
I think I have decided we are not taking the older two. I am concerned that if all of our kids, or us, got sick while over there, it would be a stinking mess. Also, what if they acted up (but that would NEVER happen, right?? lol). I wouldn't want China thumbing their nose at us if that happened..........so Isabelle and Isaiah are going to have to stay at home. Sierra? Well, she is going through that bonding stage right now and I freak out about it possibly affecting her down the road. Belle and Saiah can see us on the computer and understand that mommy and daddy are coming back, Belle more than Saiah...........We also need to do some sort of countdown towards something else so that Saiah will understand that more too.........
Anyway, this month is the most exciting so far for this adoption..........Next month will FAR surpass it though! :)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
I-800a application finally mailed out!!!
Well, as of the 15th we have officially started the 2 month wait for getting our 800a approval.
We also are in the last days this month to find out about the new cut off date for referrals. Many hope that we'll finish August. Realistically I HOPE they'll get through the 29th. They are through the 21st right now, but there are VERY FEW before the 28th since it was just "ghost staff" that week in 2006. On the 28th/29th there seem to be alot, but I am hoping enough of those changed to special needs that the workers will be able to complete those days. If not, I am thinking I won't get a referral until May or later.........depending on how bad the slow down would be. It should be really exciting since they're actually in the week of our LID, but since it looks like there may have been a lot of log in's this LID week, it could go back to 1 day a month, or even not having referrals some months (because they didn't finish the entire day, not because they don't have anyone receiving their child's referral).
Please pray for the staff as they continue to place children in the homes that they believe will be a best fit. Pray for the babies that they will be able to adjust quickly to their new homes, and please pray for those waiting for patience.
Also, please pray for us as we continue to wait. If we do not travel during the summer (before mid-August) we do not know what we will do with our current 3 children. We believe that it would be great to take them with us, but right now don't have the funds for that. We also know that there is really only 1 person that all 3 know well enough to be comfortable with for 2 weeks and only seeing us online. This is also an age for bonding with Sierra (15 mo) and Isaiah (31 mo), so I am concerned about how this will effect them, not even considering any jealousy on their parts with the new child. And Isabelle would truly benefit the most from going because 1. she will remember it and 2. She will be able to understand more about how she came to be part of our family.............IF United honors our frequent flyer miles, we should have our tickets covered. Plus we have enough for at least 1 child........but we also would need 2 lap tickets (1 for the new child one way only and 1 for Sierra) and another child roundtrip ticket.......plus the money still for food/souvenirs. We also need to make sure that we have enough while we are there...............I don't really know how we are going to raise much more money at this time with me being a SAHM. I have the coffee fundraiser online still going..........but that's not much. I need another adoption grant from somewhere, but don't know how it would work with so much waiting still. Once we get the referral, it's only a few months later for travel..........:( so please just keep this in prayers.
Thank you!
Terri for the Casebier's
We also are in the last days this month to find out about the new cut off date for referrals. Many hope that we'll finish August. Realistically I HOPE they'll get through the 29th. They are through the 21st right now, but there are VERY FEW before the 28th since it was just "ghost staff" that week in 2006. On the 28th/29th there seem to be alot, but I am hoping enough of those changed to special needs that the workers will be able to complete those days. If not, I am thinking I won't get a referral until May or later.........depending on how bad the slow down would be. It should be really exciting since they're actually in the week of our LID, but since it looks like there may have been a lot of log in's this LID week, it could go back to 1 day a month, or even not having referrals some months (because they didn't finish the entire day, not because they don't have anyone receiving their child's referral).
Please pray for the staff as they continue to place children in the homes that they believe will be a best fit. Pray for the babies that they will be able to adjust quickly to their new homes, and please pray for those waiting for patience.
Also, please pray for us as we continue to wait. If we do not travel during the summer (before mid-August) we do not know what we will do with our current 3 children. We believe that it would be great to take them with us, but right now don't have the funds for that. We also know that there is really only 1 person that all 3 know well enough to be comfortable with for 2 weeks and only seeing us online. This is also an age for bonding with Sierra (15 mo) and Isaiah (31 mo), so I am concerned about how this will effect them, not even considering any jealousy on their parts with the new child. And Isabelle would truly benefit the most from going because 1. she will remember it and 2. She will be able to understand more about how she came to be part of our family.............IF United honors our frequent flyer miles, we should have our tickets covered. Plus we have enough for at least 1 child........but we also would need 2 lap tickets (1 for the new child one way only and 1 for Sierra) and another child roundtrip ticket.......plus the money still for food/souvenirs. We also need to make sure that we have enough while we are there...............I don't really know how we are going to raise much more money at this time with me being a SAHM. I have the coffee fundraiser online still going..........but that's not much. I need another adoption grant from somewhere, but don't know how it would work with so much waiting still. Once we get the referral, it's only a few months later for travel..........:( so please just keep this in prayers.
Thank you!
Terri for the Casebier's
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