Update from Ontario - June 8, 2012

Well, we are really trying to be patient and let the process happen, but I caved and emailed the Ontario adoption agency this morning for an update.  Apparently, we are now waiting for Vietnam to sign off on our dossier (package of paperwork that we have prepared over the past couple of years).  This should happen soon, and the Director of the Ontario adoption agency is optimistic that we will travel by the end of June.  So this is good news.  We hope to have a travel date soon...it makes it so much easier to plan around an actual date!  Everyone has worked so hard to help us to make this happen and we are soooo very appreciative, and feel lucky to be working with a great team of individuals.  I also want to say a BIG thank you to all of you out there who have emailed us recently to lend your support, congratulations, and suggestions for when we travel.  It has helped us immensely to prepare for our upcoming trip. And, of course, to family and friends who continue to support us through this process, the ups, the downs and all the things in between.  I am so thankful for all of you :)

Article 17 Letter - June 4, 2012

Received the Article 17 letter today...woohoo!

Article 16 Letter - May 29, 2012

It's 5 o'clock in the morning and we are so excited to finally receive the email from Ontario that the Article 16 Letter is in from Vietnam...yaaaay!  We anticipate getting the Article 17 letter within a week.  That being the case, we could travel by the end of June.  Crossing fingers and sending out prayers that this will be the case!

New Pictures and Videos - April 21, 2012

Well, although we can't share these with you yet, we received new pictures and videos today of our soon to be son.  He is growing and looking handsome as ever.  We are all so excited.  Our older son is anxious and keeps asking when we can go and get his baby brother.  It has been 12 weeks now since proposal...but who is counting, LOL :)

Apparently, we are waiting for the Hague Article 16 Letter from Vietnam, which might be signed next week.

Vietnam requests our Acceptance Letter - March 21, 2012

Vietnam has requested our Vietnamese Acceptance Letter.  Apparently, this is a good sign that things are moving along!  8 weeks since proposal tomorrow!

Ministry Approval Letter - March 1, 2012

It's taken just shy of two weeks, however, we have our new Ministry Approval letter (after the recent glitch) and this has been sent on to Ontario and Vietnam.

It is almost 5 weeks since we accepted the proposal for this little boy.  We are so anxious to meet him and bring him home.  I have already been shopping and bought most of what I think we will need AND have started packing!!!  I know it's still early, but it helps to pass the time.

Ahhhh, a glitch - February 17, 2012

It's Friday, 3 weeks after our proposal, and we have received word from Vietnam that the child proposed does not match our home study...ahhh!  Why do these things happen on a Friday???!!!!  Luckily, and by the grace of our WONDERFUL social worker, we met with her, co-ordinated the proper wording we were missing with the adoption director in Ontario, and have amended our home study.  We emailed and couriered the documents to all parties that needed them and now we wait, fingers crossed!