I know you all want to see his adorable face but until my court date I have to protect his identity and get creative in sharing. I will post more later but for now these say it all.
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What adorable photos! He's so precious. What a special moment for all of you. You're in my prayers. Love....Kristina
Heather ..OMG I am sitting at my desk and crying after seeing these beautiful pictures and reading your words. Some may say it's just the pregnancy hormones, but I am so overwhelmed by your experience and all you have accomplished. Enjoy every moment and I can't wait until your bird can meet my bird. Take care Judy
You look SO happy!!! Amazing. I love that you found a way to share some pictures without showing his face. LOVE. Enjoy your time with that amazing little boy! <3
What an amazing journey! Your photos are so full of happiness. Your little Roman is going to bring you and all your family much joy and delight. Enjoy the moment! Alison
so happy for you...your blogs have been bringing me to tears most mornings (n.b.that is a side effect of becoming a mom...you cry at almost ANYTHING...lol) he's adorable...what a lucky little boy! cyber hugs and kisses...Liz H.
Heather this is such an exciting experience for you! I can see all of the excitement on the faces of you and Cat and I can feel the love you are brining to the life of your little man!
He's awesome... what else can be said? Enjoy the ride - the sights, smells, scenery, sounds, and all the hilarity that is Russia it's a once in a lifetime deal. Blog it, log it, journal it, dear diary it... the most mundane moments and thoughts are what will give color to the moments you will be too overwhelmed to remember! Here's to you courageous single Mama who is making it happen your dreams are coming true! YAHOO! Stacey and Corbin too (today is our one year "gotcha" so this seems appropriate - can't wait to celebrate yours!)
Welcome to my adoption blog. I am a thirty something Canadian Chick in the process of becoming a mommy bird through international adoption. I can't promise that my mind and heart won't wander off topic as I am apt to do and so may my posts. I can promise that I will share with you the joy and pain that is the stuff of all great journeys. The facts and the feelings, the laughter and the tears, the lessons and the bliss.
The day we met
Jack
January 2010- Home study started and PRIDE course taken. Agency and Country chosen
March 2010- Home study Ministry approved for Kazakhastan
April 2010- Paperwork prepared and Dossier ready for translation and signature by Kaz Embassy.
May 2010- Kazakhastan announced suspension of international adoption to new applicants. Informed by Agency that my paperwork didnot meet the deadline... fading to black and starting over
Summer 2010- New agency (Adoption Horizons) and Country (Russia) chosen. All paperwork expired and must be redone.
October 29, 2010- Home study updated, paperwork updatedsubmitted to Ministry
December 2010-
Home study update approved by Ministry. Region Assigned- Volgograd Russia
Dec 24th 2010-
Papers submitted to Russian Embassy
January 2011
Papers signed by Russian Embassy and off to Volgograd for translation.
End of January 2011- paperwork is officially registered in Region Ministry.
May 31, 2011- Proposal Received!!!!!!! Almost exactly 4 months from registration
June 12- June 24th, 2011- Trip One! Trip of a lifetime with my sister Cat. Fell in love, signed a lot of papers, saw a bunch of doctors, oowed and awed, laughed and cried.
Back to Canada- June 24th
August 26- Sept 10th, 2011
Trip Two
Court date- Sept 2nd, 2011
The Judge said yes and the 10 day wait was waived
Gotcha Day- Sept 5th, 2011
Mosow- Sept 7-10th, 2011
Home-Saturday Sept 10th, 2011
Adoption from Russia from start to finish- 1 year, 3 months
12 comments:
What adorable photos! He's so precious. What a special moment for all of you. You're in my prayers. Love....Kristina
OMG - your pictures brought tears to my eyes. I hope Roman is everything you have been waiting for.
Sue
Heather ..OMG I am sitting at my desk and crying after seeing these beautiful pictures and reading your words. Some may say it's just the pregnancy hormones, but I am so overwhelmed by your experience and all you have accomplished. Enjoy every moment and I can't wait until your bird can meet my bird.
Take care
Judy
congratulations.Enjoy every moment. What a great story.
Take care
Luisa - Humber
You look SO happy!!! Amazing. I love that you found a way to share some pictures without showing his face. LOVE. Enjoy your time with that amazing little boy! <3
What an amazing journey! Your photos are so full of happiness. Your little Roman is going to bring you and all your family much joy and delight. Enjoy the moment! Alison
I am speechless. You finally have him in your arms :). Tears of happiness for you both.
so happy for you...your blogs have been bringing me to tears most mornings (n.b.that is a side effect of becoming a mom...you cry at almost ANYTHING...lol) he's adorable...what a lucky little boy! cyber hugs and kisses...Liz H.
Wow I love these pictures! he looks beautiful and so do you guys! Angela
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Precious! Congrats Mama~
Heather this is such an exciting experience for you! I can see all of the excitement on the faces of you and Cat and I can feel the love you are brining to the life of your little man!
He's awesome... what else can be said? Enjoy the ride - the sights, smells, scenery, sounds, and all the hilarity that is Russia it's a once in a lifetime deal. Blog it, log it, journal it, dear diary it... the most mundane moments and thoughts are what will give color to the moments you will be too overwhelmed to remember! Here's to you courageous single Mama who is making it happen your dreams are coming true!
YAHOO!
Stacey and Corbin too (today is our one year "gotcha" so this seems appropriate - can't wait to celebrate yours!)
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