It's beautiful! We finished Molly's room just after returning. She has yet to sleep in there, but we play in there frequently and one day I hope to return the crib to her room. Currently it is tucked in tight beside our bed. lol
Sept. 21, 2007 Officially start Adoption Home Study
April 4, 2008 Finish Home Study. Series of in office meetings followed by a meeting at my home.
Note: throughout this process you are always waiting for others to complete their tasks even if you get finished in a nano second.
June 4, 2008 Home Study is sent to Ministry of Ontario for approval.
May 16, 2008 Confirm Home Study is approved only to find out it was never sent as there was a mix-up. Confirmed with THD receipt from Ministry.
July 3, 2008 Home Study - Approved.
July 21, 2008 Confirmation received that Home Study (Dossier) has been sent and received in Vietnam.
Aug. 19, 2008 Submit Part 1 of application to Citizenship and Immigration.
Oct. 24, 2008 TDH informs me that I am between 15-20 on the waiting list to adopt a baby girl.
Dec. 19, 2008 Rec'd confirmation that yes based on the information I submitted to the gov't I truly am a Canadian Citizen.
Jan. 26, 2009 Confirmation- I have moved between 10-15 on the wait list.
April 8, 2009 I have been moved to 25 on the wait list. It is a new list and I am still on the same timeline but it feels like a step back.
July 3, 2009 Well there were no referrals in May and June and only a few in July. Here is hoping the later half of the year picks ups.
August 31, 2009 Had a great conversation with my agency and there are many proposals coming in Sept. but just not my turn. Looks like I will hear before Christmas.
October 6, 2009 Met with my program coordinator and the director this morning. I am sitting between 5-10 on the wait list. Oct- 7th I renewed my police clearance and medical.
Nov. 19, 2009 Received "the call" from my Agency and shortly thereafter beautiful photos of a healthy baby girl.
Dec. 17. 2009 I receive an official medical report of Lily from Dr. Jonathan and more photos.
Jan - Feb 2010 Lots of waiting during this time with some paperwork to complete. TET will shut things down for two weeks in Feb so I do expect a delay at some point.
Feb. 24, 2010 Just for my point of reference and without more detail..2nd letter was sent out on this date.
March 4, 2010 I receive ten more pictures of Lily in her crib and walker.
March 26, 2010 My sister and I board our flight to Vietnam to bring home Lily.
March 29, 2010 Travel to Vung Tau 1 to complete most of the paperwork and meet Lily for the first time. My sister and I bring her back to the hotel.
April 2, 2010 (Good Friday) Return to Vung Tau for the Giving and Receiving Ceremony
April 16th, 2010 Leave Vietnam to return home to Canada with Sweet Lily
Thanks for visiting my blog. I am a 20 year cancer survivor who recently, has been diagnosed with metestatic breast cancer. I am also a parent through International Adoption. I am blessed to have Miss Lily as my daughter and we share our home with our black lab.boarder collie mix, Gemma.
My goal in writing this blog is to normalize metestatic cancer through sharing of my experience and highlighting research and protocols that are allowing people to live much longer, quality lives.
WOW - it's BEAUTIFUL! I have yet to decorate my kids room (they share)...it's somewhere on my to-do list - lol. Have a FANTASTIC trip!
ReplyDeleteHey Paula,
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! We finished Molly's room just after returning. She has yet to sleep in there, but we play in there frequently and one day I hope to return the crib to her room. Currently it is tucked in tight beside our bed. lol
Jules