A very quick update for family and friends out of town and not on Facebook: Our dossier has been formally "submitted" in
Country XX (sorry that we cannot publicly disclose which country). That means that our small mountain of apostilled paperwork has been translated, verified, bound and formally acknowledged by
Country XX. It also starts a time clock ticking, as we should hear back in about one-month's time with an approval and travel invitation. If everything continues smoothly, this means that we may begin our travels abroad in mid-March!
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| Our apostilled mountain ... whew! |
So... we are nesting! Preparing! Organizing! We are gathering a suitcase full of warm clothes to bring our baby girl home in. We are studying Russian; we are researching flights (thank you, Uncle David and Chris!). We are making to-do lists that resemble small novels. I am plotting spring cleaning before Spring arrives, knowing that Spring will be
Sprung before I get around to acknowledging it this year.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who've contributed to Melody's grant and Peter's fundraiser. What an incredible experience to feel the support of so many -- friends, family and strangers -- and to read your warm comments and well-wishes. You all now hold pieces of this puzzle which we pray will soon be complete with Melody healthy and
home, an orphan no more.
Hi Sharon! I organize a small fundraising group on FB called Anonymous Angels. Someone suggested your family for our help. We do small matching grants to give little bumps for families who have struggled with fundraising or who have urgent needs due to medically fragile children. I welcome you to find me on FB and see we have many mutual friends probably:) If you can email me at magdasmom@gmail.com, I wanted to try to line you up for a grant. The person who nominated you said you only had one trip most likely in March. Hope to hear from you!
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