The Kaylee Kapers: Faith is...

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Faith is...

not believing that God can, but knowing that He will. He spoke it, He planned it and He has finally brought it to pass!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: HI MELANIE, MY NAME IS JONI AND I RECIEVED YOUR LAST PASSWORD AND I HAVE ENJOYED FOLLOWING YOUR BLOG AND PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY. YOU MAY NOT RELIZE THIS BUT YOU TRUELY HAVE BEEN AN INSPIRATIOJN TO OUR FAMILY. I WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE ON THIS JOURNEY WITH YOU AND CONTINUE TO PRAY AND WATCH GOD WORK MIRCLES THROUGH YOUR PROCESS. IF I MAY RECIEVE YOUR PASSWORD I WOULD APPERICATE IT MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS joni.hardy@novamerican.com.
Thank you
Joni; January 20, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Keith and Kelly said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; January 21, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Melanie! We used to be a waiting family with CHI in the Vietnam program. Now we are adopting from Ethiopia. I would love to continue reading your blog and catch up with your family's happenings. I am finally returning back to the blogging scence, after a small break from it. Thank you for sharing!

My email is amacpherson@united.net.
Thanks again! Becky; January 28, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Adoption Survival Kit

Rubberband: To remind us of FLEXIBILITY in all stages of the process
Marble: So that when we have lost all of ours, we will still have at least one left
Pretzel Twist: Resembles praying hand, to remind us of prayer
Smile Face sticker: To help us keep a positive attitude
100 Grand Bar: because our children will be worth MORE than that
Balloon: To help keep our spirits inflated
Kleenex: For the really hard days
Bandaid: To help heal our heartaches
Aspirin: To help heal our headaches
Gift bow: To remind us that our child(ren) will be the best gift ever
Gluestick: To help put ourselves back together after we fall apart, for the 100th time!
Nosespray: To unstop our noses after we have cried for hours!
Small Pillow: To scream into and cry into and then take a nap on
Your favorite candy bar: Because when all else fail, eat chocolate! (Be sure to replace it for the next time you need it! hehehehe)

Our Timeline

12/25/08- Received referral from Taiwan!
12/11/08- Vietnam adoptions not expected to resume until mid 2010
9/2/08- Bilateral Agreement between US and Vietnam expired. Dossiers set to be returned to service providers. No projected date of a new agreement.
8/15/08- Researching other options as it looks like Vietnam will close
7/24/08- Our agency receives last referral under current agreement. Our dossier will be returned on Sept. 1
6/30/08- #9 on overall list
6/05/08- # 10 and waiting, waiting,
5/15/08- #10 and holding!
4/27/08-Still #10 and deciding to wait it out for now
4/17/08- Still #10 on waiting list
4/4/08- Still #10 on waiting list
3/31/08- #10 On List Waiting for Referral of Infant Girl
2/7/08- Received new i-171H that approves us through 06/09
12/6/07-Applied for free extension on I-600A
11/27/07- Homestudy update completed
10/11/07-Received updated i-171H form with fingerprints approved through 12/08
9/27/07- Refingerprinted
6/11/07- Dossier logged in Hanoi
5/7/07- Dossier submitted to Vietnam
4/25/07- Dossier received back from embassy
4/10/07- Dossier sent to US Embassy to be authenticated
4/5/07-Dossier completed and certified
3/26/07- Received call to start dossier
8/7/06- ADDED TO WAITING LIST
8/02/06- Received I-171H approval
6/29/06-Fingerprinted
5/20/06-Homestudy completed
4/12/06- Received passports
4/7/06- Applied for passports
3/29/06- Homestudy agreement signed
3/24/06-Signed Agreement with CHI
3/20/06- Filed I-600A
3/20/06- Approved by CHI
3/15/06- Applied to CHI
12/25/08- Received referral from Taiwan!
12/25/08- Received referral from Taiwan!