The time is getting closer and we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I hate to say it, but my sleep patterns are getting a little off, I think because of so many things on my mind. Thankfully I have a really easy term currently in school being in a drawing class. It is much more peaceful and relaxing to draw for a couple hours a day than read psychology books and write sciencey papers, plus there is much less time involved, or at least it feels that way. This update will hopefully give you fuel to pray with and some pertinent items to know.
The first one, and most urgent. All of our dossier documents are due today really but in actuality October 1. But they all need to be apostilled which is a process that takes Justin and I to Olympia WA to do that. So the papers needed to be done today. They mostly got done except for the doctor. We are about as clean cut and healthy as 30+ers get but the current problem is that our original doctor is only a nurse practitioner and not an MD. He filled out the forms back in February, but we need new forms filled out for the dossier. All the MD's in the house were on vacation, doh! This detail bit us on the backside. Our established care is supposed to call today to see what we can get done. We tried a new doctor, but in order for them to sign, we have to go through the rigamarole to establish care which will take a minimum of two weeks. Small detail, but we don't know how much of a stickle Bulgaria will be about the due-dates.
Our government background checks, and the like all went through in good time and are in the hands of the social workers, which is fantastic, although we are still waiting on an FBI check. Bulgaria's government has been super and on top of all the paperwork in a timely fashion, so I would expect them to pull through efficiently.
October 1 is the cut-off date for the papers. We expect to travel late October or early November for the first time. The second trip will most likely be January.
Justin's job is stressful as always in Septemeber because it is the fiscal year end, and he always has big due-dates now, and this year is no different. Miriam has started Liberty Academy Online, which actually so far (2 days) has been super. She is also in x-country at the local high-school and really enjoying the friends she is meeting there.
Things are looking good, and the calendar is hopping along. Looking at it straight in the face, I am going to be meeting these kids in just a few weeks. It seems surreal.
Came in to check for updates! Beautiful house! All I see anymore is all the cleaning in a larger home, but I'm getting older and looking forward to downgrading one day though I love our Seabeck home. Both boys went to church with me today, fun to have Jeremy home for a little while before he starts his new job in DC. Continue to pray for you all as you go through the adoption process. Very familiar as a dear friend adopted two children from China and another two boys from Africa. Many trips and paper work but such joy at the other end.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon! We need the prayer.
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