Wednesday, November 24, 2010

AWESOME News for Thanksgiving

After a LONG day at work I get home to receive another letter from Homeland Security - pretty scary under any other circumstance.  Well great news - they accepted our application (even without all the documentation the agency said we needed to send - didn't need it - followed the instructions on the application) - anyhow we have our appointment for biometrics (fancy name for fingerprinting)!  December 17th!  And best of all - I have that day off - so no extra vacation hours to be used to get this done!

Just a few weeks away and we'll be in the DHS system - but one more step closer to finalizing our Dossier and having it sent to ET!  And just another step closer to bringing our little one home!

On a totally different note - I am on a few yahoo groups for Ethiopian Adoption.  I was reading some posts last night about bringing your child to ET when you pick up your adopted child.  A lot are taking kids Nate's age!  So I was thinking what an experience that could be - maybe not the first trip as there is a LOT of extra travel. But the second trip is shorter and what a way for our family to really bond!  And younger kids really do bond to the sibling quickly!  So pending costs - its something to consider right now.

Everyone have a blessed thanksgiving holiday!  I'm thrilled!  Even in the cold and rain -we are venturing to the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade with friends!  What a great tradition to start and carry on with a new one maybe next year!  So watch for us on TV - I know its partly on a national parade shows - ha - like you will ever see us!

God Bless
Gail

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