Our paperwork, is still at the agency in Ottawa. From the sounds of it, everything should be in China by December. After that FOI says they keep at China to get us a log-in-date quickly. Once we are logged into their Waiting Child Adoption program, then we are "Officially Expecting". So here is hoping that we will be logged in before Christmas.
Our agency currently has 12 families waiting for babies, they currently have been matching 10 babies with families per month, but they also have 10 new families join the program per month. So our social worker told us to expect a 18 to 24 month wait. I am definitely terrible at math equations, but that doesn't seem like it would be that long of a wait or am I crazy? Maybe they give you the worst case scenario so you won't be disappointed?
All I know is this process is so unpredictable and everything takes sooooo much longer than you think it should, but it will all be worth it in the end when we are bringing home our little Starfish.
*hugs* It does seem like a long time, but it really seems like social workers and even agencies give you the long-case scenario time lines!! You are ever in our prayers!! I can't wait to see the precious little girl that God is preparing just for your family!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your adoption. We are with the same agency you are with. We are requesting a boy 0-4 years. Our homestudy draft is ready but waiting on one final document before heading to the province for ministry approval then off to Ottawa. So your province sends the dossier to China? I thought our's was the oly one left in Canada that did that! So your a little ahead of us there. Are you going with the waiting child program or regular stream. We are with waiting child again.
ReplyDeleteMy hubby works off Island all threw the maritimes. Once in a while Sugar Pie and I go with him. If he ever heads you way I;ll have to let you know and perhaps we can do coffee!
The wait will definitely be worth it!
ReplyDeleteI havn't checked into this blog in a while and it was good to read it again - I think it's so exciting! I am here until february so please let me know if there is ever anything you need help with!. :)
Thanks Bailey, I appreciate it!
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