At the Blue Ocean Resort

Thursday, April 15, 2010

At the Blue Ocean Resort

Well we are just finishing our packing and it is 11:30 at night. I am feeling very much under the weather at the moment and not looking forward to getting up in 4 hours for the flight.

Away we go...

Photos from the resort.

3 comments:

Carol, Mike, Aidan, and MayaApril 15, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Paula, Lily is so cute! When do you fly back to Canada?
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Jules and DannyApril 16, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Are you coming home?
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CatApril 18, 2010 at 7:55 AM
OMG!!! She is soooo adorable! When can I come over???
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Timeline For Adoption

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

Lily - Forever in Love

Sweet Lily

Thursday, April 15, 2010