My Adoption Journey to Russia: Update

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Update

I recently found out that I won’t be able to go back to Astrakhan. The little man I leave behind will remain in my heart forever.

4 comments:

AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Christine, there are no words that can be said to soften this heartbreak, only prayers that God's love gives you comfort and strength as you deal with this. Aunt Sandy
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AnonymousOctober 22, 2010 at 8:54 AM
I'm sooo sorry Chrissy! Its sooo unfair! Just know that all of us are thinking about you and are heartbroken as well. I'm here for you if you need to talk! Mariann
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KathleenOctober 24, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Dear Chris,
I am so sorry and sad to read this awful news.
Every day I checked your blog and thought I would read positive news !

I know more than anyone what you went through the first time and to go through this a second time ...

I just can't understand. Know that I will be praying for you.

Take care, Kathleen
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JoOctober 24, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Please know that others have been dismayed by the grief that you have. Nothing is fair... it appears.
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Adoption Timeline

1/12/11 - Received travel dates.
12/28/10 - Received my Visa.
12/01/10 - Applied for new Visa.
11/24/10 - Received my new FBI clearance.
11/17/10 - Got my documents back from Astrakhan.
10/15/10 - Can't go back to Astrakhan.
10/02/10 - Documents submitted to court.
09/02/10 - Received my new immigration clearance.
07/06/10 - Submitted for my new immigration clearance.
04/22/10 - Received my FBI clearance.
03/17/10 - Completed my court documents.
02/18/10 - Signed the papers to bring the little man home.
02/15/10 - Met the little man.
02/14/10 - Arrived in Astrakhan.
02/13/10 - Arrived in Moscow.
02/11/10 - Picked up my visa.
02/03/10 - CHI calls asking me to take my first trip. 02/01/10 - I accept the region assignment to Astrakhan.
01/27/10 - CHI calls about Astrakhan.
01/20/10 - My documents arrived in Russia.
01/11/10 - My 'wait' officially starts today!
01/07/10 - Received my CIS clearance.
01/04/10 - Submited dossier to CHI.
12/24/09 - Received completed home study.
12/17/09 - Fingerprinted for CIS.
09/29/09 - Accepted into the CHI Russia program.
09/24/09 - Submitted application to the Russia program.