Move Along

Yesterday we all had the FBI/ ABI fingerprinting done.
The kind officers up at Hanceville Police Department made it a not so awkward experience.  Even though we ended up needing to take our paperwork back after we had left to get them to sign a spot they had missed.
It happens.
We also go the certified, raised seal, copy of the deed and the bank letter.
Our case manager for the Home Study warned us that the Bank letter would be the most difficult thing to get. I called up to the bank, told them what I needed and they said "Sure. We can do that anytime."
I love our bank.
The notary there already recognizes us and asks about the adoption. =)

The last thing on our check list is Doctor appointments for everyone in the household so as to get the Physical paperwork filled out.
We also have the added bonus of filing for CAN's checks in every state everyone in the household has ever lived in. Since my mom was a military wife and my husband served in the military, too, We have a fair few states to file with.

Who knows how long that will take.

We looked over the paperwork today and were reminded that, while the $1,700 that has been given in donations is AWESOME, it is also just the beginning. It's already been spent. On application fee's, and birth certificates, and FBI fingerprinting.
When we finish with all the Home Study paperwork and prepare to send it in, we need to send $2,200 in with it. That covers the extent of the Home Study but it is due upon submission and in a lump sum.

Also, When we are accepted into the "Eastern Europe" adoption program of our Placing agency, we need to be able to provide them with $3,000. In a lump sum. Another $3,000 is due to our placing agency when we send them the Home Study and they approve it.

That's $8,000 just in fee's that we will be expected to pay within the next few months.

Then there is nearly $10,000 in foundation fee's we will be expected to pay when we submit the dossier.

And then about $5,000 in travel expenses for the two trips out there and back.


Thinking about it, I'm on the verge of panic.
Then I remind myself, God will provide.

Even with that knowledge, I'm feeling a bit panicked.


We're working on planning a few bigger events.
And selling a few high priced items that we own.
If you have a suggestion, please feel free to share it with us.
Or a donation. We're still gladly accepting those.

I keep praying "Six months. Six months."
God says "I know. Relax. I've got this."
and still I pray, "Six months. Six months."


We found out some wonderful news about The Child last night that I really can't share here.
But suffice it to say that we have a much better idea of where we will be traveling when we go to meet him.
=)
Also, found out how his name is pronounced.
We still want to keep his name but we may need to toy with the spelling so people will pronounce it correctly.
We do live in the south. lol


So there we go. Moving along in the Home Study process.