It was one week ago today that we found out we have a daughter half way around the world. During this past week I had to do all the acceptance paperwork, prepare pictures to send to her, work, take care of my family.... So I devoted the past weekend to doing the paperwork (including getting it notarized) and preparing a scrapbook.
Yesterday our paperwork was turned in and we thought we would just sit around and wait for the next step. Nope! I got an email from our adoption counselor that I did the paperwork backwards then how we originally applied and that they didn't feel we should send the scrapbook because they were worried it would be stolen and never get to her.
When I found out, I just went to my bed and cried for a few minutes. Liam came to see what was the matter. I told him and he cried with me. I decided I needed to stop feeling sorry for myself and go do that paperwork again. We went downstairs and Lance wanted to know what was up. We told him the bad news and he started crying. Then Liam proceeded to call him a baby for crying and told him to get over it. I had to remind Liam that we just had the same reaction, but he still thought Lance was being a baby. Breaking up a stupid fight really brings you back to reality.
So, I redid all the paperwork, ran it to a notary and made a smaller picture book. We are keeping her scrapbook for when we meet her. I am still bummed that I spent the entire weekend doing something that was a waste of time, I try to be a very productive person, but happy to announce it is ALL done now and on it's way to the Philippines.
6 comments:
sorry :-(
i bet she'd still appreciate the scrapbook when she sees it here though--so it wasn't unproductive. i wonder why they thought it would get stolen? we sent ours via snail mail (and have sent other mail since) and have not had issues. I know it's not the same but I wonder if you could send a photocopy version so it won't matter if it's lost in the mail or stolen or whatever...good luck, julie. ~emilie
Dang, that sounds super frustrating. And the last thing you need on top of this crazy rollercoaster ride.
We made two identical picture books for Eze (from Walgreens.com - thanks for the idea, Emilie!), and sent one along with a family who was going to pick up their daughter. They gave it to ICAB, who gave it to our orphanage, who promptly packaged it up and never showed it to Eze until the day we picked him up. They thought it would get ruined. So now we have 2 identical picture books that Eze loves to look at here :)
Hang in there...we'll keep you in our prayers! Adoption is such an emotional experience...it helps to have "blog" friends who understand how you feel!
I like Emilie's idea to send a "copy" of your book. I know you probably poured your heart & soul into that book, knowing it was intended for your daughter. Remember that she will be home with you soon. We are keeping you all in our prayers during this "emotional rollercoaster" of a time!
that sounds so frustrating. we're keeping you and your girl in our thoughts and can't wait to meet her!!!
Hang in there, Julie! All of this hard work and frustration with the process will be worth it when you get to hold your daughter for the first time! If you need any help with anything, just let us know!
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