Welcome to the Jungle.. Or the Zoo

Mike and I went out shopping on black Friday to use some coupons we had and to do some Christmas shopping. We had a coupon to babies r us so we were looking around to see if there was anything we wanted to buy. We checked out crib bedding and found the perfect bedding set. Mike and I both aren't into the whole pink and blue room so when we saw this set we had to buy it. It could be for a boy or a girl. I'm excited to get started on the room now. I just have to figure out what color to paint the walls.

Fingerprinted

We'll one more step done. Mike and I went to the USCIS support center on Tuesday and got our fingerprints taken. Mike went first and he had no problems. Then I went. Well, when I was done the person looked over my prints and says "They look good but 2 of your fingers could come in to question." Huh? Well I guess two of my fingers have been used so much that my prints have worn down! Uggh! So she said the FBI has the last say. They may ask me to come back for a second set for a comparison. Just my luck. But, I think they just have to say that just in case. As Mike was waiting for me to get done he heard another lady tell another girl the same thing. So praying my finger prints pass and we get I-600A approval soon.

Have a great Thanksgiving

Annette

Back from San Fran and Moving up

Well Mike and I got a nice surprise this morning after checking in with our agency after a nice Vacation in San Francisco/Napa Valley. We found out we are #5 on the boy list and #16 on the girl list. Yahoo! We're moving up. I got really excited at work but had to settle down and focus on my project that is due.

I got an email from a girl that I have been talking to they got there referral last Friday. They had been waiting for 4 months 3 weeks. Mike and I are at about 2 1/2 months in our wait for a referral. For a boy they are quoting 6-9 month wait till referral. So referrals are pretty close to on track but more close to the 6 months wait and earlier versus 9 months for boys. We were added to the list on Aug 29th. There could be others on the list that would get a referral before us tho. We are matched based on a medical checklist. This list helps the agency know what medical issues we are open to. It just so exciting to hear were in the top 5 on the boy list.

I think the reminder of the year will fly by because of my projects at work. It would be so neat if we got a referral before Christmas. I'm being realistic tho. The end of Feb would be a 6 months waiting. I think things will slow down now because of the holidays. That and Korea will only allow so many Visa's issued in a year for adoptions.

Mike and I have lots to do now that were back from vacation. We have to gather up some pictures and other paper work so were ready when referral comes. I also have to find out about getting Hepatitis A and B vaccinations.

Well keep checking back.. I never know when were going to get that call. I think the hardest part will be the 10-14 week wait after we accept the referral to Travel to Korea.