Looks like we will be in Vlad the week of July 6th - July 10th. We are working on flights/visas/medicals/background checks and about 982 additional forms (that's a lame attempt at a joke, kind of)!
So much to do, so little time. When experienced Adoptive Parents say it is hurry up, then wait, then HURRY...they aren't kidding!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
We accepted!
Today we met with the IA Specialist and have decided to travel to Russia to meet our referral. We are very, very excited and will keep everyone in the loop on the details as we move forward.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
So there I was....
Running around like a chicken with my head cut off Friday. Every task had a follow up task, then a follow up issue, then a follow up emergency...etc, etc. I left work around noon to run over to visit a Realtor and take her some information about a possible house. After spending 45 minutes with her, I find out that she basically has to take our information to 'another' Realtor but more than likely will not be able to do that until the first of next week (even though the documents needed to be time stamped). At this point, my 1 hrs lunch break was gone and I was irritated. I kindly told the lady that I am slammed at work, and its her commission so she should have made arrangements to come pick up our information vs me taking it to her to begin with. To add insult to injury, I now had to extend my lunch hour and run to a different town and drop off our information AGAIN. My 'cranky' side came out even more when she couldn't figure out how to sort all the documents. I took the documents from her, sorted them myself and left. I called (poor) Bill and was giving him an ear full about the incompetence of this agent and how can she expect to make any money in this economy and be so lazy...etc, etc... you get the picture. Poor Bill did too.
So I go to the other town, drop off the information to learn that the correct information was never communicated the 'real' Realtor. I met with her for a short time, gave her my business card and drove quickly back to work to attempt to meet my quota for the week end and not sit there until midnight. (Poor) Bill got another call, and I was still livid. In true hubby style, he said a lot of "wows", and "that isn't good" but of course was super calm.
Finally, back at work after a 2 hr lunch break (not to mention a bank visit I left for earlier because the 'fake' Realtor told me I had to have a Cashiers Check but then the 'real' Realtor refused to take it), looking at about 14 hrs of work sitting in front of me that I need to get done in about 2 hrs for my customer. All the information I was looking at wasn't right, and I just felt super frustrated.
Then, Bill called me. Bill doesn't ever call me at work unless its a true emergency. Occasionally he will e-mail me, but he doesn't ever call. My heart dropped and I was really worried. And then he said:
"Honey, we have a referral - they left me a voice mail".
OH MY GOSH! WHAT????? I checked my email and there was a message from the Director requesting our phone #'s because she needed to call us. Our regular Coordinator is off work for a month, and I guess she didn't put my new phone # in the database. I tried to call her and she was OUT - oh no!!! I left her a voice mail. This is such a surprise, it was supposed to be around the August/September time frame for a referral!
About 30 minutes later, I called her again. I couldn't handle it anymore!!! I couldn't focus on the mounds of work in front of me, and the lunch break I was previously so irritated about was all history.
It's a little boy. He is a cutie pie. We are so happy! The IA docs have been sent all the medical information, and hopefully we can speak with them on Monday. Of course we can't share any information for confidentiality reasons, but wish we could. Please keep us in your prayers.
Thank you Russia for the Birthday gift!
So I go to the other town, drop off the information to learn that the correct information was never communicated the 'real' Realtor. I met with her for a short time, gave her my business card and drove quickly back to work to attempt to meet my quota for the week end and not sit there until midnight. (Poor) Bill got another call, and I was still livid. In true hubby style, he said a lot of "wows", and "that isn't good" but of course was super calm.
Finally, back at work after a 2 hr lunch break (not to mention a bank visit I left for earlier because the 'fake' Realtor told me I had to have a Cashiers Check but then the 'real' Realtor refused to take it), looking at about 14 hrs of work sitting in front of me that I need to get done in about 2 hrs for my customer. All the information I was looking at wasn't right, and I just felt super frustrated.
Then, Bill called me. Bill doesn't ever call me at work unless its a true emergency. Occasionally he will e-mail me, but he doesn't ever call. My heart dropped and I was really worried. And then he said:
"Honey, we have a referral - they left me a voice mail".
OH MY GOSH! WHAT????? I checked my email and there was a message from the Director requesting our phone #'s because she needed to call us. Our regular Coordinator is off work for a month, and I guess she didn't put my new phone # in the database. I tried to call her and she was OUT - oh no!!! I left her a voice mail. This is such a surprise, it was supposed to be around the August/September time frame for a referral!
About 30 minutes later, I called her again. I couldn't handle it anymore!!! I couldn't focus on the mounds of work in front of me, and the lunch break I was previously so irritated about was all history.
It's a little boy. He is a cutie pie. We are so happy! The IA docs have been sent all the medical information, and hopefully we can speak with them on Monday. Of course we can't share any information for confidentiality reasons, but wish we could. Please keep us in your prayers.
Thank you Russia for the Birthday gift!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Wedding Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to a man who:
Finishes my sentences
Accepts me for who I am
Pays attention to my needs
Ignores me when I get cranky
Has the patience of a saint
Makes us a priority
Is my polar opposite
Makes up songs for our pets
Has learned to appreciate my thrifty (AKA cheap) ways
Has never-ending youth
Inspires me with kindness
Is amazing
As I reflect on our Anniversary, I celebrate with joy. You make me want to improve myself, and you will be the best father our children could ever hope for.
I love you. Happy Anniversary Bill.
Finishes my sentences
Accepts me for who I am
Pays attention to my needs
Ignores me when I get cranky
Has the patience of a saint
Makes us a priority
Is my polar opposite
Makes up songs for our pets
Has learned to appreciate my thrifty (AKA cheap) ways
Has never-ending youth
Inspires me with kindness
Is amazing
As I reflect on our Anniversary, I celebrate with joy. You make me want to improve myself, and you will be the best father our children could ever hope for.
I love you. Happy Anniversary Bill.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Nothing new to report
The Director of WACAP is coming home right now from Russia. I was hoping that she would bring some good news about increased trending in referrals from our region, but as of 8pm EST today - no new news. It's a "standstill" for now. No movement, etc, etc. We have been registered since Feb in Vladivostok (and started this process 10 months ago)- we are so ready!
In the meantime, Bill and I are both learning some Russian. We know basic words (bye, hi, no, yes, tasty, tea, sleepy, soup, thanks, you're welcome, cat, I don't understand, etc). So far Bill's favorite word is "thanks". We will continue this journey. Foreign languages do not come easy for either one of us. Bill knows a little Spanish, I know a little Bulgarian and Sign Language. If we can get about 50+ words under our belt I will start to feel more comfortable to demonstrate some basic Russian in front of a judge (which we have been told is a current trend).
Our next task is starting a life book. I am the LEAST crafty human on the face of the earth, and have NO clue where to even start on this process. Anyone have any ideas???
In the meantime, Bill and I are both learning some Russian. We know basic words (bye, hi, no, yes, tasty, tea, sleepy, soup, thanks, you're welcome, cat, I don't understand, etc). So far Bill's favorite word is "thanks". We will continue this journey. Foreign languages do not come easy for either one of us. Bill knows a little Spanish, I know a little Bulgarian and Sign Language. If we can get about 50+ words under our belt I will start to feel more comfortable to demonstrate some basic Russian in front of a judge (which we have been told is a current trend).
Our next task is starting a life book. I am the LEAST crafty human on the face of the earth, and have NO clue where to even start on this process. Anyone have any ideas???
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