We have decided to host another exchange student this year. We are hoping it will help the time pass more quickly until we can hold our daughter in our arms. This years exchange student is from Japan. Her name is Mari and she is 16 years old. She would like to become an interpreter so I think this will be a great experience for her. She was here in Ohio last summer with a three week exchange program and loved it. We are looking forward to hosting again.
On the adoption front, not much new happening right now. Rumors are the matching has begun so pray that there are alot of LID's in this batch!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April Referrals
Posted in the Hot News from our adoption agency:
April 07, 2009
Referral and dossier review update:
Through the CCAA's on-line site for adoption agencies, we received the following update regarding the review of dossiers and placement of children:
Document Processing
The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before March 31, 2007.
The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before March 08, 2006.
As I said before, March is a huge month according to the "Rumor Queen". Her blog is called China Adopt Talk and it is a great source for information, even if sometimes it is only rumors. Here is the latest rumor which I found interesting:
April 8th, 2009
We’ve talked before about how some orphanage directors are driven towards finding homes for the children under their care, while other directors are more worried about job security, and thus they want to keep enough kids around to justify their budget.
I’ve heard a rumor that the CCAA has made it clear to the directors that their job performance is no longer just going to be based on the state of the facilities and the number of children in those facilities. The CCAA has added a portion of the job performance that shows how many children the director helps find a permanent home.
Hopefully, this will give the orphanage directors incentive to get babies paper ready for international adoption! Please keep praying for us.
April 07, 2009
Referral and dossier review update:
Through the CCAA's on-line site for adoption agencies, we received the following update regarding the review of dossiers and placement of children:
Document Processing
The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before March 31, 2007.
The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before March 08, 2006.
As I said before, March is a huge month according to the "Rumor Queen". Her blog is called China Adopt Talk and it is a great source for information, even if sometimes it is only rumors. Here is the latest rumor which I found interesting:
April 8th, 2009
We’ve talked before about how some orphanage directors are driven towards finding homes for the children under their care, while other directors are more worried about job security, and thus they want to keep enough kids around to justify their budget.
I’ve heard a rumor that the CCAA has made it clear to the directors that their job performance is no longer just going to be based on the state of the facilities and the number of children in those facilities. The CCAA has added a portion of the job performance that shows how many children the director helps find a permanent home.
Hopefully, this will give the orphanage directors incentive to get babies paper ready for international adoption! Please keep praying for us.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April Referrals
It's April already and it looks like the rumors are starting to fly. From what I can tell, March 7th was a really big log in day. From what I have seen so far, the next batch of referrals may only go 2 days this month. I think the previous rumors has March as a huge month for LIDs. So, as soon as I hear something, you will be the first to know!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
March Referrals
Rumors are flying.....it looks like March 6th is in! Not so good though since the last referral date was through March 2. We will know more this week, I am sure.
It seems like our time will never come....so we have decided to host another exchange student for the next school year. We are planning on hosting a boy this time...hopefully one that is interested in sports, maybe music. We are looking forward to it! We had such a good time with Mer. We really miss her.
Well, time will tell as it always does...God's timing is still perfect. Our little one will come. Keep the prayers going up and the blessings will come down:)
It seems like our time will never come....so we have decided to host another exchange student for the next school year. We are planning on hosting a boy this time...hopefully one that is interested in sports, maybe music. We are looking forward to it! We had such a good time with Mer. We really miss her.
Well, time will tell as it always does...God's timing is still perfect. Our little one will come. Keep the prayers going up and the blessings will come down:)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day
Hope everyone had a great day with the one that they love! Tony and I spent our day together. Out to eat and shopping....it doesn't get much better than that!
Not much new on the adoption front right now. After the last referral, it has been pretty quiet. Hopefully the next time around we will see a tremendous pickup in between the LID dates. Please continue to pray for our adoption.
Not much new on the adoption front right now. After the last referral, it has been pretty quiet. Hopefully the next time around we will see a tremendous pickup in between the LID dates. Please continue to pray for our adoption.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Referrals
Well, it seems that the referrals did come but they only referred 2 (yes two!) days. This is the Hot News from our agency:
January 29, 2009
We recently received referrals for a few families that had recently come off of "hold" status. We did not receive referrals for our next LID group. The CCAA online system has not been updated yet; however, it appears as though referrals went through March 2, 2006. This makes the current wait time approximately 35 months.
I know that China was getting ready for their big holiday so this may be why the referrals was so small. Also the fact that they haven't changed their "box" to reflect the referrals may be due to the holiday as well. I am getting really down about the referrals but I am in it for the long haul. I believe that God has our baby already hand picked for us. Patience and faith...faith and patience, we are walking hand in hand with God on this....Kara, I know you are out there...we are coming for you, baby!
January 29, 2009
We recently received referrals for a few families that had recently come off of "hold" status. We did not receive referrals for our next LID group. The CCAA online system has not been updated yet; however, it appears as though referrals went through March 2, 2006. This makes the current wait time approximately 35 months.
I know that China was getting ready for their big holiday so this may be why the referrals was so small. Also the fact that they haven't changed their "box" to reflect the referrals may be due to the holiday as well. I am getting really down about the referrals but I am in it for the long haul. I believe that God has our baby already hand picked for us. Patience and faith...faith and patience, we are walking hand in hand with God on this....Kara, I know you are out there...we are coming for you, baby!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
It's a New Year
Well, the new year has come and we are already working our way through January. This is a tough month for my family...last year at this time we found out that my Mom had cancer. Three weeks later she went to be with her Lord and Savior. It was difficult to lose her so quickly but knowing that she did not suffer long, we are thankful and we praise God for taking her home. We take comfort in knowing that one day we will have a great big reunion when we all see heaven. Please just keep my Dad in your prayers...while he is doing good, I know that he misses Mom so much and this time has been especially hard on him.
Not much new on the adoption at this time. Just waiting on referrals as usual. The CCAA will be taking off for their Chinese New Year so we may see the referrals earlier than the norm. Soon as I hear something, I will be back on here. Take care everyone!
Not much new on the adoption at this time. Just waiting on referrals as usual. The CCAA will be taking off for their Chinese New Year so we may see the referrals earlier than the norm. Soon as I hear something, I will be back on here. Take care everyone!
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