Mary at Holt called on Monday and said Victoria's passport should take a minimum of 15 days and that VCT filed for it on Sept. 3. It should be here NOW!!! We also got ICPC approval today, so now all we're waiting on is her passport. Fed-Ex also delivered the original court order and birth affidavit to us today. An exciting day of progress, but still waiting on the final call!!!
We're headed up to Michigan this weekend for Christy's wedding. Looking forward to hanging with the family, but I may be talking to our travel agent during the ceremony. :)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Verbal ICPC
Found out today that we have verbal ICPC approval. Holt should be receiving the written approval soon. And prayerfully Victoria's passport, too. I'm believing we're going to get "the call" within the next 2 weeks!!! Pray that all our travel plans, including Melissa's parents', fall together once we can book our tickets.
So much to think about and prepare for. We're putting together a "surprise jar" for Will and Logan while we're gone. Every other day or so they can pull a paper out of the jar on which will be written something special for them to find or do.... We're trying to make this time an adventure in their little lives. It hit me last night that we will be leaving them for about 18 days - and soooo far away. UGH!! I'm thankful they will be making priceless memories with their grandparents and I know our trip will be so busy and exciting that we'll soon be back home with them. And I will refrain from crying until we are down the road. God is faithful to keep us close while we're far apart.
So much to think about and prepare for. We're putting together a "surprise jar" for Will and Logan while we're gone. Every other day or so they can pull a paper out of the jar on which will be written something special for them to find or do.... We're trying to make this time an adventure in their little lives. It hit me last night that we will be leaving them for about 18 days - and soooo far away. UGH!! I'm thankful they will be making priceless memories with their grandparents and I know our trip will be so busy and exciting that we'll soon be back home with them. And I will refrain from crying until we are down the road. God is faithful to keep us close while we're far apart.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Written Guardianship!!!
Oh, my, I should have updated this a couple weeks ago! The judge in Bangalore issued written guardianship of Victoria to us on Sept. 3rd!!!! It is very surreal as we read over the 5 page document.
My favorite part: "The petition is allowed. The petitioners 1 and 2 (that's Billy and I) are hereby appointed as the guardians of the minor female child Victoria Rani born on 15.07.2005 with permission to remove the said minor out of jurisdiction of this court, out of India to the USA..."
Hallelujah! Glory to God! She all ours!! The document even refers to Will and Logan. :)
It took us longer than expected to get the written document, but we are getting so close to traveling now! VCT should have Victoria's passport in the next 2 weeks. We are also waiting for ICPC (stateside approval) which will take 1-3 weeks. After these 2 documents are received, we will book our travel and leave within about 2 weeks. In summary, we should be leaving within 6 weeks to get our girl!
Our suitcases are downstairs being filled up, documents are being assembled and photocopied, ideas are being put in the surprise jar for Will and Logan and many prayers are going up!
We sent Victoria what is prayerfully her last card, stickers and pictures. We took a picture of a doll and blanket we're bringing to her. My sister-in-law Julie helped me pick out the doll which has a little puppy and purse with it. It seems so "Victoria".
We are also able to take a gift for another child in foster care in Bangalore from his family here in America who is adopting him. It was like Christmas for me as I opened my friend's package to see what her son would be receiving. A truck, M&M's, disposable cameras and pictures of his forever family.
This wait will come to an end as some point and we'll have Victoria home sweet home.
My favorite part: "The petition is allowed. The petitioners 1 and 2 (that's Billy and I) are hereby appointed as the guardians of the minor female child Victoria Rani born on 15.07.2005 with permission to remove the said minor out of jurisdiction of this court, out of India to the USA..."
Hallelujah! Glory to God! She all ours!! The document even refers to Will and Logan. :)
It took us longer than expected to get the written document, but we are getting so close to traveling now! VCT should have Victoria's passport in the next 2 weeks. We are also waiting for ICPC (stateside approval) which will take 1-3 weeks. After these 2 documents are received, we will book our travel and leave within about 2 weeks. In summary, we should be leaving within 6 weeks to get our girl!
Our suitcases are downstairs being filled up, documents are being assembled and photocopied, ideas are being put in the surprise jar for Will and Logan and many prayers are going up!
We sent Victoria what is prayerfully her last card, stickers and pictures. We took a picture of a doll and blanket we're bringing to her. My sister-in-law Julie helped me pick out the doll which has a little puppy and purse with it. It seems so "Victoria".
We are also able to take a gift for another child in foster care in Bangalore from his family here in America who is adopting him. It was like Christmas for me as I opened my friend's package to see what her son would be receiving. A truck, M&M's, disposable cameras and pictures of his forever family.
This wait will come to an end as some point and we'll have Victoria home sweet home.
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