In simple terms: This is progress.
Progress is good. Very Good. Muy Bueno. Sehr Gut.
You get the idea.
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| {This is progress too. Last year when I tried to grow grass...let's just say-- it didn't look like this. I already gave her a haircut} |
What is this 1-800A all about? According to this USCIS website, it is a "Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country".
So. If we are deemed, 'suitable', we will be preparing to send off our dossier to her country. Yeah. That's what we're talking about. At least that is what I think we are doing next? I am not quite sure yet if we have to receive her child study report prior to us sending our dossier. Our dossier is pretty much wrapped up besides a few major details nonetheless. Our child study report seems to be having some technical difficulties getting into our hands, so that is a little hiccup right now. Starting to wonder if her study is transiting the mid Atlantic by a bobbing bottle. Surely not. The child study report will tell us much more about her, and the extent of her special needs, etc. We are ready for details.
We like to take the 'Bob Approach' mentality: Baby steps to home study approval, baby steps to I-800A approval, baby steps as we wait for child study, baby steps to send off our dossier...
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This is self-discipline for me. I would prefer to ditch the baby steps, and have Simon send us one giant leap forward.
Psa. 27:14 Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
Hey! Have a great weekend!
Exciting to follow and get to know the little bits of progress! :)
ReplyDeleteYipee, yipee, yipee!! Love those shoes. Can't wait to see sweet girl in them. :) Still praying.
ReplyDeleteSo glad and thankful for the baby steps/progress. We hope we can have a new niece/cousin home SOON! We love all of you and pray for you daily.
ReplyDeleteYay for one more baby step! That little girlie has a wonderful collection of shoes!! Hm.. and you reminded me that I should plant some grass. Such a fun touch of SPRING
ReplyDeleteWe are continuing to pray for our sweet niece to come soon! Prayers for you guys as you wait patiently! Love ya
ReplyDeleteOh, yay...you do have a blog. I was wondering. :) Yes, you are right...baby steps. And I so wish it was a big leap forward, too!!!! The waiting gets painful sometimes. But someday it will end....and it will SO WONDERFUL!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMer :)
And, I think when I leave this comment, it will link back to my photography blog that I rarely even use...but if you go on FB you can find my adoption one. :)