Kisses In The Wind
I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams. You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems. I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long. But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong. Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin... Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind. May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you. I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do. Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend. But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind. May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight. And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night. Unknown Author
~ Time Line ~
January 17, 2005 Delivered Application I to Adoption Agency
January 21, 2005 Received Application I Approval & Application II
January 26, 2005 County Fingerprint Cards & Background Check Sheets Mailed to State
February 2, 2005 Medical Exams
February 7, 2005 Delivered Application II & Documents to Adoption Agency
February 12, 2005 Attended Workshop at Adoption Agency
February 22, 2005 Received Application II Approval
February 23, 2005 Obtained Certified Copies of Birth Certificates & Marriage License
Mailed I-600A Application & Fingerprint Request
February 25, 2005 Received Payment Receipt I-600A & Fingerprints, Applied for Passports
March 1, 2005 CPR Class
March 5, 2005 First Home Study Visit
March 6, 2005 Second Home Study Visit
March 21, 2005 Third Home Study Visit
March 24, 2005 Received Dossier Instructions
March 29, 2005 Delivered Dossier Documents to Adoption Agency
April 19, 2005 Adoption Agency Mailed Homestudy to CIS
April 27, 2005 Received Fingerprint Invitation From CIS
April 28, 2005 Immunizations
May 4, 2005 Fingerprint Appointment
May 27, 2005 Started Parent Education Required Reading & Internet Classes
May 31, 2005 Immunizations
June 23, 2005 Received I-171H & Delivered to Adoption Agency
July 21, 2005 Our Dossier was sent to China (DTC)
July 24, 2005 Homestudy Update
August 8, 2005 Officially Logged into China's System (LID)
We are on our way!!
Approximate wait for referral at this time 6-7 months!
Projected Referral: February-March 2006
September 17, 2005 Started on Nursery
November 1, 2005 Immunizations
November 5, 2005 Emotional & Physical Care Class at Adoption Agency
December 14, 2005-Update from Adoption Agency
New Projected Referral-August 2006
December 17, 2005 Lunch with Our Travel Group
March 13, 2006 Mailed State Background Check Sheets
August 22, 2006 Home Study Update
September 11, 2006 CIS Appointment for Refingerprinting & New I-600A Application
September 25, 2006 Referral Arrived at Adoption Agency
September 27, 2006 Received Translated Referral Info & Pictures
September 28, 2006 Mailed Letter of Acceptance to Adoption Agency
October 2, 2006 Adoption Agency sent Letter of Acceptance to China
October 4, 2006 Received New I-171H
October 31, 2006 Received Travel Approval
November 1, 2006 Received Consulate Appointment, Booked Flights
