One Step Closer to DTC!

We were fingerprinted in Cincinnati yesterday. It only took 15 minutes total, which was great! I guess we are officially in the 90 day wait for the I-800? Next week, Roger will take the paperwork to the County Clerk to be certified, then on to Frankfort the following week, God willing.

Please continue to pray for us!

Appointment!

We found out on Tuesday that our fingerprinting appointment was scheduled for next Friday, the 21st! We are thrilled, but very surprised that we will be going to Cincinnati instead of Louisville to be fingerprinted! It seems as if the wait to LOA from fingerprinting is decreasing a bit, so we're hoping that its no longer than 90 days....stay tuned!

Prayers Answered in the Affirmative?

Ok, I've chatted with many adoptive parents on a couple of the groups, and everyone agrees that its kind of a "don't ask, don't tell" issue. Apparently, the Hague approved agencies have to tell their clients that they cannot have contact with their child. However, there are other "businesses" who will facilitate that contact, such as "Blessed Kids," etc. I have communicated with the owner of this particular business, and she told me that she has delivered care packages to this orphanage before. She said that the staff is very receptive, so that is good news! We will pray about the risk involved before making a decision to move forward with a care package along the way.

On one other positive note, we received our notice from the USCIS that our fingerprinting appointment is in the works, and we should have it soon! :)

I Love This!

...once our eyes are opened we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know and holds us responsible to act. (Proverbs 24:12)

I have some sad news....I heard from our China coordinator, who informed me that we were not allowed to have any contact with Nina prior to our adoption due to the Hague treaty. I have never heard this before, and have NEVER known a couple who was not able to send pictures, letters, etc. all during their wait. I've asked for reconsideration, but I don't know that it will help. Please pray for us, and for Nina! I cannot imagine that having no communication wouldn't make for a much more difficult transition.