Well...okay. I'm trying to refocus my expectations for this adoption. I wrote to McLane today and asked her if there was any way to expedite our I-600a in our current situation. [McLane Layton used to be a huge advocate for we OK families, and now she is a huge advocate for all adoptive families. We Okies don't have her to ourselves anymore!] McLane said nope. Nothing we can do unless we are having a longer than normal timeline--which we aren't. I'll still contact our elected official to see if they can do anything (I'm shameless) but I'm sure McLane is right. She's pretty much always right!
My friend Linda (here in OK) says that her fingerprint appointments were scheduled way out too, but she got her approval within 60 days of application. Linda, from your mouth to God's ears on your June 8th prediction!!! We're just at 60 days from application now. But I'd be interested to hear how long it was for you from fingerprinting to approval.
It is in the Lord's hands. No more controlling when it comes to the I-600a. So this is when I let go and watch to see how the Lord works it out!
In the meantime, I am going to reset my expectations. I've got to start being realistic and start thinking about Kendi coming home in September (after 2 months sputum testing) rather than July. I'll get to love on that baby for her whole long life. We can wait a few extra months to hold her in real life!
Anita
P.S. Eric did something sweet tonight, without meaning to. He suggested we start doing Kendi's room this weekend. We got the bed today (I love Craig's list and $10 items), and we have some of her bedding. The boys are going to start sharing a room and Kendi will take Bright's room. Anyway, I want to wait until we pass court to do her room, but it meant a lot to me that Eric is emotionally ready to make her space in our home.
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Sweet Eric!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY belated birthday too by the way Eric!!!!
We sent in our whole I 600 A packet including home study together; less than three weeks later got our finger print appnt for three weeks after that, and 28 days later had 171 H in hand. A little more than 60 days total.
I hope yours goes that quickly. COOl that you can file an I 600 before the I 600 A is approved though!
I'll be praying about Kendi and the TB issues.
Hugs
Linda
So sorry to hear about this new extra wait! Praying along with you and for all of the precious kiddo's out there now waiting even longer for their forever families. Amy
ReplyDeleteI am sorry that you have to "reset" Miss Anita... The adoption wait is just the absolute pits. I don't think there is ANYTHING like it. Time, eeking by ever so slowly and so many unknowns. You are wise to protect your heart and hopefully things will still move along on timeline number 1!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is precious to hear that from Eric. :)
Love ya,
Fabu