Where we are in our Adoption

We are navigating through an international adoption with few resources and little Canadian/Rwandan adoption history to draw on. So far, so good... We are adopting independently. The good thing is that we are now on the Rwandan side of this process - our Dossier has been approved and is now at the Ministry office there, waiting to be transferred to the Orphanage.
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We've chosen to share our story with many other families out there and hope that maybe some of this will feel familiar to you...some of the empty poetry lines and white spaces might echo inside of you as well.

As we continue onward past the year long mark and beyond, we have found solace in reading other adoptive family stories. We notice many people visiting from all over the world...it would be great if you let us know why. What brings you to our pages?

You are welcome here...

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Dossier goes off to Rwanda!

It is cause for celebration, as we have movement again!

The Dossiers are stamped and authorized by all Canadian parties...they will go in the mail tomorrow morning via Fed Ex. It is a 4 day delivery, that is not guaranteed...what is these days?

I asked our Power of Attorney there about the time line for the Ministry processing (this is before our package goes to the orphanage for the referral) and he said it is not fixed and could be any where from 4-6 months. I thought, that's not too bad. Although, it too could change, at least we now have a new time line to hope for.

I'm the eternal optimist anyway, so I will still hope it goes faster.

Anyway, to those following this blog...thanks for keeping posted. It is a celebration of sorts tonight.

Good night,

Gail
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3 comments:

  1. CammyJuly 14, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    YAH!!! What absolutely wonderful news!! I'm SO happy for you guys! What an exciting steep closer. Now your blog can go on my 'waiting' blog list. This definitely deserves a bottle of champagne, good work!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 15, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    Super news Gail and Scott!!!!! Congratulations:) Can't wait to see the faces of your little ones, hopefully sooner rather than later. Wishing all our luck for a speedy referral.

    Cammy you are far too organized ha ha. You have organized your blogs? That is fantastic. I could use you in my life:)

    And we FINALLY found someone to 'authenticate' the guardianship letter-thanks for your help everyone. I was obviously using the wrong word when I said 'notarize'.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 16, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    WOW! What an amazing news! Conguratulations on making it so far. I didn't know you guys were going through such a change. I know those things can take forever but good things are worth the wait. Everything will turn out just the you guys want it to be in the end. I can't wait to see you all soon. Wishing you all the luck.
    Chiaki
    Ping is gonna be a big sis!

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