We are still “on standby”. The FBI called Thursday in the middle of my class. That was funny since my class is titled “2nd and 3rd grade Investigators” I yelled, “Class it’s the FBI. I have to take this call.” They thought I was joking! The FBI has approved my fingerprints (was there any question?) …
A few weeks ago I had to take a picture and video of Lanie’s room for the care package I sent off for her. That meant it needed to look like a bedroom instead of a “eclectic storage area” as well as the little kid toy room for our friends that come play. Therefore, my …
The paperwork to this process is extensive. We have to keep our FBI clearances up to date every 6 months. I had to send off for our latest clearance about a month ago. They came back today saying my fingerprints I sent in were too light. Of course, Scott’s prints were just fine. I will …
It seems like that should be the title of adoption in general! The process goes something like this… EXPEDITE! EXPEDITE! on standby on standby on standby (repeat 100 times) EXPEDITE! We are “on standby” right now. They are waiting to get one additional document of our girl and then they will set a meeting date …
I finally got the care package for our little girl sent off this week! It amazes me that all of that work comes down to one little box. Thank you to my Spanish speaking friends who help translate a ton of it! Here is what I put in it: Letter to our future daughter …
Mother’s Day 2012 I received an email into my “junk email” account telling about a little girl who needs a mommy. Sometimes what we think is “junk” is really “treasure.” Although I rarely open emails in this account, for some reason I did that day. The subject line said, “Will you be my mommy?” …
Well… I’m going to wait until later to explain what “Life’s Collage” blog is. Isn’t that how a collage works? You don’t really know what it will become until you’ve worked with it awhile? For today, this blog site is a place where I can update everyone on an exciting part of our life’s collage… …
