Hey, hey, hey. Her study arrived. Much to our surprise, it seems it came through the mail, and not a bobbing bottle.
We were very excited to get this study.
I got an e-mail from our agency coordinator while I was running some errands, and due to me having a 'dumb' phone (vs. smart phone), I could only read that our child study had arrived in their office near the West Coast. I assumed that this meant the child study was attached to the e-mail, but could not be sure. I quickly called Mr. Fly on his 'smart' phone, and said, "Quick! Log into my e-mail, and see if the child study is attached to the e-mail that our agency sent me today!" My words may or may not have sounded clear or precise---all I know is that Mr. Fly got the point of the call, and he was more than happy to investigate.
Do you feel sorry for Mr. Fly yet? You probably already did.
Anyway, he logs into my e-mail, and confirms that, yes, there was an attachment, and I continue to let jumbled and excited words flow out of my mouth about hurrying up and opening up the attachment {like he wasn't already}. It is a little scary, but very exciting feeling to know that what you are about to find out is going to have a huge impact on your life.
So we have it.
She is still real. She exists. She is extra special.
We love her.
A child study is basically a medical, developmental, and social narrative of a child's life. So, you can see why we were eagerly awaiting her study. Due to protecting the adoption process and her privacy, I will not share a lot of the details on here right now since it is so public.
Also, last Saturday we received confirmation that our 1-800A documents had been received by immigration. This is not an approval, but just a 'pat on the back' to let us know we can try to chill out, and know that our paperwork is being processed in some way, shape, or form. Our next step will be to await a notice telling us when we can go give our fingerprints.
Not looking forward to fingerprints again. I apparently have prune-like fingerprints, and the 'fingerprint techs' have a terrible time trying to get good ones. I try not to take it personal as the techs swoon over Mr. Fly's perfectly smooth and easily captured fingerprints.
We are moving forward, and that is a reason for major PRAISE to God.
Until next time.
Oh the fingerprints. Never could figure out why they expire and why they are so difficult to 'get' in this age of technology. SO excited for you to get some information!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah!!! excited for you! Love the way you write it up =) She's one blessed little girl! Yeah yeah yeah.. PTL!
ReplyDeleteTidbit: In Washington, when you get your fingerprint appointment, you don't HAVE to wait for the appointment. They take walk-ins. You may have to wait a while but it can be a way to speed the process a little :)
ReplyDeleteWe've found that to be true in CO, too. That you don't have to wait for your appointed time to go in and get your fingerprints, but they really do accept walk-ins....even though it says they don't. :) You should ask around and see if that is the case in your neck of the woods, too. :)
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