September 7th - We drove to Jackson, MS to get our fingerprints done for US Citizen and Immigration. It was a wonderful 2 hour and 30 minute drive there, 20 minutes getting our fingerprints, and 2 hours and 30 minute drive back to Ruston. It may have been a lot of driving but it was worth it.
It was also an afternoon full of events. Leland had a bunch of errands to run, so he dropped me off at Office Depot and I began to make photocopies. Our dossier got completed and we needed to make three photocopies of everything before it could be mailed off. After I completed the photocopies, I went to Applebee's and sorted the copies. The picture is from me sorting with a Coke Zero and chips and salsa.
September 8th - Leland took our dossier to UPS to get mailed off. The picture on the right is everything that got mailed off.
That day I was amazed at God's goodness. When I began working on our dossier I asked God for it to get completed before school started. Since both of our professions revolve around the university, we have limited free time when school is in session (especially the beginning of the year). When I began the dossier I knew it was an achievable goal but when I got injured with tendinitis I gave up on this happening. God still answered by prayer, we mailed if off the day before school started.
September 10 - Chi Alpha had our biggest event of they year, BBQ and concert, we normally feed at least 300 students. It was a great event. While I was there I received a phone call from AGCI, they had our paperwork and we were notified of the minor corrections needed.
September 14.15, or 16 - We received our letter of favorable determination from US CIS. It is the governments approval for us to adopt and allow the child to become a US citizen. Normally I might remember the day that happened, but it was the first week of school and chi alpha had my full attention. I actually told AGCI over 10 days later, they were very surprised I did not notify them earlier.
September 24 - We received another phone call from AGCI saying our dossier is complete and we are on the wait list. We are 98 on the girls list and 65 on the boys list.
So now we enter the season of waiting. We have lots of plans for our waiting season...but I can share those later.
That day I was amazed at God's goodness. When I began working on our dossier I asked God for it to get completed before school started. Since both of our professions revolve around the university, we have limited free time when school is in session (especially the beginning of the year). When I began the dossier I knew it was an achievable goal but when I got injured with tendinitis I gave up on this happening. God still answered by prayer, we mailed if off the day before school started.
September 10 - Chi Alpha had our biggest event of they year, BBQ and concert, we normally feed at least 300 students. It was a great event. While I was there I received a phone call from AGCI, they had our paperwork and we were notified of the minor corrections needed.
September 14.15, or 16 - We received our letter of favorable determination from US CIS. It is the governments approval for us to adopt and allow the child to become a US citizen. Normally I might remember the day that happened, but it was the first week of school and chi alpha had my full attention. I actually told AGCI over 10 days later, they were very surprised I did not notify them earlier.
September 24 - We received another phone call from AGCI saying our dossier is complete and we are on the wait list. We are 98 on the girls list and 65 on the boys list.
So now we enter the season of waiting. We have lots of plans for our waiting season...but I can share those later.
