If This Paperwork Doesn't Kill Me, Nothing Will

1 February 2011

I found out today that I have to get ANOTHER attachment letter from the doctor stating that in America nurses can do the same things doctors can do…Then I have to have it notarized and then I have to send it on to the Secretary of State to be apostiled!!!  ...I swear the doctor’s office hates me and they are going to block my phone calls.

Our Dossier is in Ukraine!

27 January 2011

We found out today that our Home study is at the State Department of Adoption (the SDA) and they received a date for your dossier submission.  It will be February 23.  I guess the procedure is first the Home study should be registered with the SDA and then they issue a date for dossier submission.  The SDA will review your dossier within 10-20 business days and then they will issue a letter-invitation for you to travel to Ukraine.  We could possible by traveling to Ukraine somewhere at the end of March or early April probably.

I can hardly contain myself!

Christmas 2010

We enjoyed Christmas at home this year.  We did have plans to attend Christmas in Corning, but in efforts to get on the same schedule as Tim's brother and his family in NY, we put off going to Corning one year.  Hopefully next year we will meet their new baby girl and they will meet our new son/s from Ukraine.  Which speaking of, why does every song on the radio have to point to the fact that there are poor little orphans at Christmas all over the world?  As wonderful as this holiday was for us this year, I am so very much looking forward to next Christmas when our family will finally be complete!

Let the Renovations Begin

24 November 2010

Dad Kerr and Tim are building a closet in the former office!!!!!!!!  It took a little effort to pry Tim's office from his strong hands....but Tim is giving up his office yet again for his growing family.  Back in Florida 6 years ago his office turned pink when we discovered we were having our little suprise blessing, Haley!

Anyway, Mom and Dad Kerr have come down to celebrate Thanksgiving along with Aunt Hoda all the way from the Middle East.  What a wonderful time together to celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. I can't help but feel blessed for our close family and friends with whom we get to spend the whole weekend.

Aunt Hoda taught Katie Girl to knit.  It's amazing to see my little 9-year-old work so diligently on scarves and pot holders!  Mom and Aunt Hoda worked on a sweater for my new neice, little Naomi.  The two little girls enjoyed their special braids that Aunt Hoda would put in their hair.

I wish I'd snapped some photos of Tim and his dad working on the new closet, but the two of them carving the turkey will have to do for now. 

Ukrainian Adoption Scare

23 November 2010

A little bit of a scare going on regarding shutting down adoptions to the US from Ukraine.  Ukraine is trying to push to close adoptions to any country that does not offer reciprocation---and the US will not allow its children to be adopted by Ukrainian families. 

Anyway, an answer to prayer came across my iPhone today: ‘The committee as of today is saying bill needs to be rejected because the proposed change falls under treaties and a different part of the family code.  As I read it the bill is dead.”  In short, this means the adoption is on!

Getting Somewhere

22 November 2010

Received Acknowledgment of Receipt letter from USCIS..Just waiting now for a fingerprint date…sent request for certified copy of original deed…Final copy of Home Study is being notarized…Finally feels like we’re getting somewhere.

Nothing Worthwhile Is Ever Easy

20 November

We received 26 of 27 documents from NC Secretary of State.  However, we need an “original” copy of our housing deed.  I'm not even sure where I might find an "original" copy (which, by the way, "original" and "copy" sounds to me like a contradiction).....Sorry.  Sorry.  I'm keeping my attitude in check!