This blog will document my adoption journey to my daughter. After a lot of soul searching and months of research, I decided to pursue an international adoption. God truly had a hand in guiding me to this decision and to Vietnam. I chose Children's Hope International (CHI) as my agency and started in on the paperwork and homestudy. I was given the go ahead by the Immigration Service and put on my agency's waiting list at #100 on Nov. 1, 2006. I've been patiently waiting (those of you who know me know that this is a new concept to me) for a referral since then but it may take up to 2 years. Once I receive a referral, which includes a picture and medical tests, I will travel to pick up Amelia after 3-5 months. I'll stay in Vietnam for the adoption to become legal about 2 weeks.
Please feel free to follow along as I post updates along the way.
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My Journey to Amelia
Welcome to my blog!
I have set up this blog to share my adoption journey with family and friends. I'm currently on the waiting list to adopt a baby girl from Vietnam.
Currently # 21 on the Wait List
Where is Vietnam?
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Adoption Timeline
- March '06 - Began researching adoption
- 7/24/06 - CHI (Agency) application approval
- 10/27/06 - 171H (government) approval
- 11/1/06 - Put on agency wait list
- ???? - Referral
- ???? - Travel Date
What time is it in Vietnam?
4 comments:
Amelia is such a beautiful name. I'm looking forward to following your journey to bring her home. You are going to love blogging, but beware, it's addictive! Gina
KAC-It's so special and exciting that we can follow along in this amazing journey with you! I'll check back often with my super best wishes. XO-PBO
Estella and I are excited for you and wish for a speedy journey to your dream's fulfillment! And whatever ninny coined, "patience is a virtue" was obviously neither waiting for a baby nor an only child (like us)!!!
Have you found Mrs. Broccoli Guy's Vietnam adoption blogroll? It is a great resource to find other families.
p.s. Amelia is a beautiful name--we love it too!
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