Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Nothing Official Yet
It looks like the referrals are finally here! The cut off date seems to be March 20th. Not too bad, not too good. At this rate though we may get our daughter in 4-5 years. Sometimes it just seems like it will never happen! This is an emotional roller coaster that we ride. It is hard to optimistic and it is frustrating! Please just keep us in your prayers!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Nothing New
At this time there is nothing (absolutely nothing) out there! No new rumors, no referrals, not even a report that the CCAA is matching at this time. The rumor queen is speculating that it could still have something to do with the swine flu but since we haven't heard too much about that lately it makes me wonder.
We are trying to get all the little projects done around our house. We just got our hot tub hooked up yesterday and boy was it nice last night! Painting seems to mostly done, just a few touch ups. Carpets have been cleaned (thanks to Mocca for pooping on the carpet!). Trying to figure out where we would like to go on vacation. (Yes, we definitely need a vacation!) That is what our summer has been like so far.
Other than that! NOTHING NEW!
We are trying to get all the little projects done around our house. We just got our hot tub hooked up yesterday and boy was it nice last night! Painting seems to mostly done, just a few touch ups. Carpets have been cleaned (thanks to Mocca for pooping on the carpet!). Trying to figure out where we would like to go on vacation. (Yes, we definitely need a vacation!) That is what our summer has been like so far.
Other than that! NOTHING NEW!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Swine Flu?
Sorry I haven't posted anything lately...with the scare of Swine Flu referrals were delayed for the month of May. This was sent out on May 21st from our agency:
May 21, 2009
We recently received referrals for families with LIDs of March 14, 2006. This makes the current wait time from LID 38 months.
This was posted on the Rumor Queen's Blog a few days before:
May 18th, 2009
Some agencies are still being told that paperwork (referrals, TA’s, etc) is not being sent due to the H1N1 swine flu.
Other agencies are still being told that the H1N1 swine flu is not affecting referrals or anything else and that they should be mailed out soon.
It is hard to say what caused the delay....I am just hoping that referrals for June will come at the first of the month as usual. Sometimes I can't believe how long we have waited already...... God has blessed us with so much, I know he will take care of Kara until that day we have her in our arms.
May 21, 2009
We recently received referrals for families with LIDs of March 14, 2006. This makes the current wait time from LID 38 months.
This was posted on the Rumor Queen's Blog a few days before:
May 18th, 2009
Some agencies are still being told that paperwork (referrals, TA’s, etc) is not being sent due to the H1N1 swine flu.
Other agencies are still being told that the H1N1 swine flu is not affecting referrals or anything else and that they should be mailed out soon.
It is hard to say what caused the delay....I am just hoping that referrals for June will come at the first of the month as usual. Sometimes I can't believe how long we have waited already...... God has blessed us with so much, I know he will take care of Kara until that day we have her in our arms.
Monday, April 27, 2009
New Exchange Student
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!
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!
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:)
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