We have started thinking about our trip....the things we need to bring, the things we need to do before we travel, etc. No - we don't have a travel date just yet, but will hopefully know something by the end of next week.
Today I went and got some luggage since we didn't own any....well, nothing that would work anyway. (We only had a couple of carry-ons). I got a pretty good deal, so I am happy about that. Then I decided to start packing some of Everlyn's things...just for fun. Man oh man....her "stuff" takes up half of my large suitcase! LOL! I might need to re-evaluate. I guess the items we plan to donate to the orphanage and the facilitator gifts will have to go in Eric's luggage...and I bet they take up half of it! I need to take a class on "packing light"! But I have found so many cute things for her...and I don't know her exact size so I have a range of sizes in both clothing and shoes....therefore, I have quite a bit of "stuff" I want to take.
Veteran adoptive parents...help me out here! How many outfits do I need to bring? What sort of toys did you pack? Sippy cups? Diapers? Things to keep the kiddo busy on the flights? I feel like I need so much stuff! :o)
We are having one more fundraiser for sure....another yard sale. We have some things left over from our last one and we have added some new "stuff" as well. We hope to make another $1000 or so....
We still have a TON of bracelets to sell as well, so if you are interested, please let me know. I will ship them for FREE! :o) You can see pics here: http://torescueourprincess.blogspot.com/2010/07/want-bracelet.html
We appreciate all the support we have gotten along this journey from family and friends. We can't wait to meet our little girl and introduce her to the world as our daughter!
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--An Orphan No More--
6-3-10 - Child Specific Petition and Power of Attorneys notarized, apostilled and sent to Everlyn's birth country!
6-2-10 - Home Study draft ready...let the proofreading begin!
5-28-10 - Sent our "information request letter" to the SDA.
5-27-10 - Applied for "expedited" passports
5-24-10 - Home Study "wrap-up" meeting
5-20-10 - Eric's psychological evaluation
5-19-10 - Ashli's psychological evaluation and physical
5-18-10 - Physicals for Easton and Emersen
5-17-10 - Final (marathon) homestudy visit! We are cramming the last three into one so we can get our Princess home SOON!
5-14-10 - Physical for Eric
5-12-10 - Physicals for Elijan and Elliston
5-11-10 - First homestudy visit!
5-5-10 - Homestudy application approved. Hard copies of RR forms mailed.
5-4-10 - Completed Disclosure & FSP forms and emailed/faxed them to Reece's Rainbow. Completed home study application and dropped it off at Small World Adoption Foundation of Missouri with photos and application fee.
5-3-10 - Emailed Andrea at Reece's Rainbow letting her know we wanted to commit to adopting "C"!!!
4-30-10 - Saw the most precious picture of "C" on the Reece's Rainbow website. Emailed Andrea at RR for more info.
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Our Adoption Timeline
11-2-10 - FLY HOME WITH OUR GIRL!!!!!!
11-1-10 - Pick up Everlyn's visa
10-28-10 - US Embassy appointment and medical exam
10-27-10 - GOTCHA DAY! :o) Returned to Kiev.
10-25-10 - Our 10-day wait ends...
10-16-10 - Our 10-day wait begins...
10-15-10 - We are shocked with an early court date. It's OFFICIAL - Everlyn is our daughter!!!
10-14-10 - Interpol clearance arrives at the SDA.
10-12-10 - Court papers filed in Everlyn's region...and it's my BIRTHDAY!!! :o)
10-8-10 - We met Everlyn!
10-7-10 - Pick up official referral paperwork and headed to her region by overnight train.
10-6-10 - SDA appt! :o) Of course we ACCEPTED her referral!
10-3-10 - We left for Everlyn's birth country!
9-9-10 - We got our travel date!
9-2-10 - Dossier successfully submitted to the SDA!
8-30-10 - Hard copy of dossier delivered to translation team.
8-26-10 - Hard copy of dossier Fed Ex'd to Everlyn's birth country and a copy faxed to our translator so translation can begin ASAP!
8-25-10 - Our 171H arrived! The last piece of the puzzle is here!
6-25-10 - Final documents arrived for our dossier. IT IS DONE....except for the 171H from the USCIS. Praying it comes quickly!
6-23-10 - USCIS fingerprints DONE - 3 weeks ahead of scheduled appt! WooHoo!
6-10-10 - Home study COMPLETE!! Sent in I-600A - "Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition" with copy of Home study, birth certificates, marriage certificate and a sweet little cover letter (with her picture on it) asking the USCIS to expedite our application so we can get our sweet Princess home quickly!!
6-9-10 - Bloodwork done for dossier medical form. Mailed marriage certificates for Illinois apostilles.
6-8-10 - Passports arrive!!!
6-7-10 - CSP and POAs arrive in Everlyn's birth country
6-3-10 - Child Specific Petition and Power of Attorneys notarized, apostilled and sent to Everlyn's birth country!
6-2-10 - Home Study draft ready...let the proofreading begin!
6-1-10 - Results of psych eval appt. (Yikes!) Update: We're not crazy. :o)
5-28-10 - Sent our "information request letter" to the SDA.
5-27-10 - Applied for "expedited" passports
5-24-10 - Home Study "wrap-up" meeting
5-20-10 - Eric's psychological evaluation
5-19-10 - Ashli's psychological evaluation and physical
5-18-10 - Physicals for Easton and Emersen
5-17-10 - Final (marathon) homestudy visit! We are cramming the last three into one so we can get our Princess home SOON!
5-14-10 - Physical for Eric
5-12-10 - Physicals for Elijan and Elliston
5-11-10 - First homestudy visit!
5-5-10 - Homestudy application approved. Hard copies of RR forms mailed.
5-4-10 - Completed Disclosure & FSP forms and emailed/faxed them to Reece's Rainbow. Completed home study application and dropped it off at Small World Adoption Foundation of Missouri with photos and application fee.
5-3-10 - Emailed Andrea at Reece's Rainbow letting her know we wanted to commit to adopting "C"!!!
4-30-10 - Saw the most precious picture of "C" on the Reece's Rainbow website. Emailed Andrea at RR for more info.
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1 comments:
Oh Ashli....I cant wait till you meet lil Everlyn either. I will be going crazy packing as well when we get closer. People told me to plan for your lil one for about 5 days of clothing. You can do laundry there if you need to so dont worry too much!!
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