A drink is needed for this discussion. Even for those of us who do not drink it is required. A seat should also be comfortable and padded. My husband gave no warning to any of this just said are you ready? Ready for what? He proceeds your not going to believe this.. Ok so I have both little ones and two teens with me so that is clear, I even have two of the 3 cars, am at home a quick brain check and I am thinking what fired? Do tell is this on purpose the pause and the continued you wont believe this while I have checked off all my worst case scenario's and have them all in order.... He called Faith International Adoption you know the agency who gave us a referral June 12, 2006. No your eyes did not blur at all it says 2006 because that is how long ago they gave us a soft referral. We got the get your Visa call June 2007 and nothing more. They took our money and promised us in July a very quick referral in the north when it fell apart again. Nothing and more ignored calls. August arrives and all of a sudden they are working again on our referral from last year. We took their earlier advice and asked for the money back. Thousands upon thousands they have. The DIA is going to fix it the mother wont sign. So caught up??? Now why I need a drink and you can join me .. Dear Husband calls and said "you offered our money back and wrote two letters asking for it in writing but you have not sent the money... When should we expect it back?..... Her papers have cleared the DIA do you still want her?. Right the same place you told me it cleared what 3 months ago and never went to file a G and R? Smart hubby says great but if her mom did not sign how will the U.S approve her? Oh but we will not know if she will be approved till your there and apply for the I 600. Are they kidding or is this a continuing nightmare? I am not traveling half way around the world to receive this child and be told by the U.S it is unethical. We went and saw her in December and had her for 3 weeks. Spent 3 days back and forth at the SOS clinic with 104.5 fever and then had to return her to the orphanage. Only to be accused of possibly doing something to her by the person running the program to another family. They abruptly took her from the women and said "we need to check her out to see if she is ok". Ok? Yes we walked for 3 straight days while she could not breath spent hundreds of dollars at the SOS she is ok thanks to us.
So in 9 months we have gotten no updates on her and 1 picture. This sweet little girl remains in a orphanage 1 yr longer then she should have been and missed so much. Our hearts try to heal, we try to fill the void but they just continue to dig at us.....
So where we are
472 days from referral
1 yr 3 months and 15 days
679,680 minutes
11,328 hours
BUT WHO THE HECK IS COUNTING ANYWAY.. NOT THEM THEY ACT LIKE ITS BEEN A DAY OR TWO
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About Me
- Karrie
- Full time mom part time Maid, Cook, Gardner, Chauffer. Expert at folding panties that others find amusing to throw around the store. Adopted our son in 2005 and though g-d called many to adoption it was my desire to be a mom again that called me to adoption. We have one child from Kazakhstan and one from Vietnam and hope to add one more child to our family. Our dream started with China but I knew in Feb of 2006 that the projected 2 yr wait was at least 3 and I have no patience.
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Hi Karrie. My name is Michelle and I recently started following your blog after reading about your delays. While not experiencing anything to your trials, we have had our own struggles. We signed with our agency in March of '06 did not receive a referral for a year but then were told we would travel in a very short time. 7 months later we are still waiting. In that time our agency has concealed things about the progress of our adoption or lack there of. Just wanted to say you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Michelle
www.harwells.org
Karrie,
The saga continues. I am so sorry Faith feels the need to torture you like this.How unfair to your family and that little girl.I told you before and truly believe you were brought into her life for a reason.You are her guardian angel.She might not be alive without you.
Hugs,
Heather
Hi Karrie - I think that's absolutely nuts that they say you should travel and then see if you get cleared. Good grief, what happens if you have the G&R, so in the eyes of the VN govt she is YOUR child, and the US won't clear her? I can't imagine what a mess that would then be. I just cannot believe how this has all played out with your agency...
That is heartbreaking and infuriating. I wish you the best as you struggle to pick up the pieces.
Dear Kerrie,
This is so unfair to be put in this situation and our hearts go out to you. Best wishes and your in our prayers as you work through all of this. Thinking of you....Janice
So what are you going to do?
Heather
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