Seeking a Sister: How many kids do you have?

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

How many kids do you have?

I get this question a lot. "So, how many kids do you have?" You wouldn't think that my answer would take a whole paragraph to explain. However, in my case it does. I already feel like we are a family of six. I forget I only have 3 children legally. I should have 4.

Even though our family pictures only show 3 little boys there is this SUPER SPECIAL little girl missing. I know she will be in them eventually, but in some ways it feels like forever. I know once she is here the wait will be just a memory, but while we are in it I'm anxious for it to be over. I am so excited to have her here. I know there will be mountains to climb once she is here. I get that. But we have 4 kids not just 3. I am constantly counting heads and feeling like I am one short. I'm sure this makes no sense, but I just feel like our family is missing some one.

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ChristinaAugust 21, 2011 at 8:25 AM
I know what you mean. It just doesn't feel right not to count our ET baby/ies even if we haven't even seen their faces yet.
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Our adoption time line

5/9/13 Held up medical because the clinic is out of TB shots.
4/3/13 Court day. We passed! We legally have a daughter.
3/29/13 Meetcha day! We meet our daughter for the first time. Amazing day!
3/27/13 Leave for Ethiopia
3/20/14 Court date assigned for April 3.
3/19/13 Court found our file, but power is out. Still no court date assigned.
3/14/13 The court loses our file.
3/8/13 MOWCYA date #3. Letter written no court date for travel yet.
2/18/13 MOWCYA court date #2. Comes and goes with no letter.
1/15/13 MOWCYA court date. Given negative letter due to MOWCYA error.
11/28/12 Recieve referral for a gorgeous 19 month old little girl after 22 weeks at #1!
7/12/12 ON DECK email from AWAA
7/12 #1 on the waitlist!
2/26/12 Reached #10 on the waitlist! Top Ten!
1/18/12 Renew Fingerprints for USCIS
11/19/11 One year waiting
12/19/10 One month wating...
11/19/10 DTE!!!!!!!
11/15/10 Dossier mailed to our agency.
11/12/10 I 171H arrives in the mail.
10/28/10 Go to Columbus for State Certification.
10/26/10 Go to the USCIS office to get finger printed.
10/2/10 Finger print appointments arrive in the mail.
9/20/10 Home study sent to USCIS.
9/17/10 Home study arrives in the mail.
9/14/10 CPS clearance finally finished. HOME STUDY COMPLETE!
8/26/10 Passports arrive
8/19/10 Final home study visit
7/31/10 Passports applied for!!!
7/28/10 Recieved notarized BCI&I clearance
7/14/10 New BCI&I clearance requested.
7/13/10 Home study safety audit and individual interviews.
7/12/10 Received BCI&I clearance...not notarized.
7/6/10 I600A application and check sent out.
6/29/10 Chick Fil A fundraiser in South Bend.
6/25/10 Parking lot sale fund raiser in South Bend. Raised $500
6/19/10 signed up for Hague training online.
6/12/10 BCI&I fingerprinting done. Faxed to receive a notarized copy for dossier.
6/10/10 Meet with Therese for joint interview. Home study visit #2 done.
5/21/10 Home study orientation with Therese. We really like her.
5/14/10 TB tests checked. Asher came back positive so we had a chest Xray done. He's good.
5/13/10 Dan and Abby doctor appointments.
5/12/10 kids get TB test
5/10/10 Home study fees sent in.
4/21/10 First installment fee sent in.
4/19/10 Application accepted! Approved for Ethiopia program.
4/7/10 Application sent in

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

How many kids do you have?

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