{so i haven't done an update on our adoption in quite a while. some of you are friends with me on fb so you probably have heard a little of the news i'm about to tell. let's see...where to start...
{this past sunday, we hit the 15 month mark of waiting for our referral. they are still saying that it's 18 months until referral so that still means december for us. i have been applying to quite a few craft shows in hopes of staying pretty busy for the next three months....but i know with all the upcoming holidays..
the months will fly by! yay!}
{something else...a couple months ago, we found out that we would be getting a new adoption specialist. we kind of figured this was going to happen since the one we've been working with for the past 18 months was pregnant and due this month (she had her baby). luckily our old a.s. told us our new a.s.'s name so at least we knew something. our agency was supposed to have a get together this month for all of us waiting families so that we could meet the new specialists dealing with south korea. this did not happen. i'm not sure why but when we e-mailed about the event, our new a.s. told us that they hadn't worked out the plans yet. i don't know about you all..but after working with someone for 18 months on the single most important thing in our lives...and then in the midst of it all...get a brand spanking new person to carry us through to the final steps of our adoption....it made us a feel little uneasy. especially since we know nothing about this person except her name. so we've requested a meeting with her. it's not supposed to be anything big but we just want to meet this person face to face and know who we are working with. unfortunately she could not meet this week...
so we are hoping for a day next week. fingers crossed.}
{the last update was something of a shocker. last saturday we got a letter from our agency. it stated that as of the beginning of this month (sept. 1st) the referral fee had gone up $2000.00 for all families who had not received a referral yet. uh...big gulp. we weren't prepared for this...like i'm sure most families weren't. so b had to go through the budget and figure out how to pull 2 grand out of the air. we just hope this is the only increase that we'll face as we wait for our baby...toes crossed this time!}
{so there's the update...not a whole lot of good news...but the positive side of it all is that the months are going quickly...we just hope that the wait doesn't go longer then 18 months...of course that's not in our hands but a Christmas referral sure would be nice!}
15 comments:
Fingers and toes crossed for you too. The waiting and the additional money stink. But your little one will be worth the wait. I am right there with you. Kristin
Oh my gosh!! $2000?! It's hard enough trying to budget for everything and then to have a fee like that pop up would definitely shock you. That stinks:( It's all getting your closer to your baby though. And you're right, these next months really will fly by. It sounds like you are going to be really busy with fun craft shows. The referral is going to come when you least expect it! My fingers are crossed that you get to meet your new social worker soon and that she brings you peace of mind with everything.
I agree that the extra money stinks! :( Hopin' and prayin' that the referral comes in soon!
Wow - that is a huge increase! We received a notice that for every year our record is on file, there is a $1200 fee - I'm hoping that doesn't apply to us. We technically are "on file" since A's citizenship isn't completed. If I find that money tree I will let you know.
Ugh!! I hope happy news is on it's way soon for you and b. You both have been so strong and are going to be AWESOME parents! A Christmas referral would be great or even a Thanksgiving referral!! I can hardly wait to see your little one's face!!!!
i'm so sorry, dana! why is your referral taking so long?! And $2000? Eeep! I'm so frustrated for you! Hang in there, buddy...waiting is stinky, but I'm glad you have your amazing craftiness to keep you busy :)
I'm so glad that you have all sorts of fun stuff to keep you busy. Hopefully these next few months will go whizzing by and your Christmas gift will be that photo of your baby!
and p.s. BOOOOO on the increase. that just plain sucks. :(
I'm still in shock about the $2000 increase! Way to drop a bomb people. I think it sounds like you are due for a whole lot of *good*things* in the adoption realm now though...
ugh. praying for good news and a super good post about little c soon!
wow. so much to bear. I have everything crossed for you all!
the wait stinks, there's no doubt about it! but everyday you are getting closer to knowing who your little one is. i hope that you get the best christmas present ever this year in the form of a sweet little referral photo. take care and keep sewing beautiful things so your mind is occupied.
boo on the additional fees. i always wonder why they have to go up by thousands of dollars and not hundreds. in the end it will be worth it :).
Ugh!!! Waiting stinks so much. I agree with what Kris said - the referral does come right when you are least expecting it. So it's really good you have stuff planned to keep busy in the next few months. I am kind of shocked over the $2000 increase. Seems like you should be grandfathered in at this point. It's not your fault you are still waiting! Plus it's not like you are getting much "customer service" for your additional fee, right? Thinking about you ...
I'm praying for a Christmas referral for you two, hoping for positive results soon and that you meet your new specialist next week with some good news about your situation,Mom C
you don't even want to know what i think of the $2000 increase. i know it sounds bad ... but i can't help but think of it as a penalty fee because you didn't make it this round. NOT COOL. it should NOT BE RETROACTIVE. you've been waiting 15 months, you've done everything in a timely fashion. you've done everything that is humanly possible on YOUR END. you should not be punished for the WAIT. the fee [or the WARNING OF ONE!] should just be starting with the people that signed up sept.1, 2010 & after.
Praying :)
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