Monday, November 3, 2008

November Update

Hello All!  Well, it's more of the same as far as the adoption goes.  We're pulling together all of the necessary medical tests, summaries, etc. from our doctors and we're also waiting for documents on our background checks from the state of Texas and from Homeland Security.  It's amazing how much stuff you have to pull together to make this happen.  I told Heidi that there is no way I would ever adopt if I had to be responsible for getting all of the required paperwork together.  

Anyway, we are hoping to have all of the necessary items for our dossier completed in the next couple weeks.  At that point, most of the hard work is done as far as we are concerned.  It becomes a waiting game except for notarizing and apostilizing (like notarizing but involves sending papers to the state) some of the documents.  Oh yea, we also have to take some psychology test to make sure we are sane - this wouldn't be so bad if it didn't cost $750+ each!  Once all of this is done, the completed dossier will be translated, multiple copies will be made and then our file will be sent to Russia (and to our adoption agency) for their initial review.  Once it is in the hands of the Russian government, I think we could be matched at any time although I expect to wait 3-6 months before we get word that there is a baby girl available for us.  Once we get this phone call, the planning for trips to Russia will begin and things will start to get crazy again.  

So, please keep us in your prayers and help us keep our sanity as we continue to work through this process.  As an aside, it looks like we have found someone to lease our home in Keller which will be a tremendous help to us financially.  This deal ain't cheap...but it's worth it!!!

We are thankful for your love and support as we continue this wonderful journey!

Mike

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