I don't think I need to explain these...they are just cute :)
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Photo of all of us sent with our homestudy to Korea
Trials and tribulations of our adoption journey
Time in Seoul South Korea: 15 hours ahead of CST
Meaning of our Blog title
Kimchi is a very common side dish in Korean culture. In fact, it is served at nearly every meal. There are many varieties of Kimchi, but commonly it consists of fermented cabbage, radishes, or turnips in a sweet or spicy (or both) brine. Kimchi is thought to ward off illness, and is so pervasive in Korea that when someone gets ready to take a picture they tell the persons to "say kimchi"...similar to our "say cheese".
Adoption Timeline
- 01/07: Initial Application to Homestudy Agency
- 01/07: Placed on waiting list for Korea
- 02/07: Fingerprinted for FBI clearnance
- 03/07: Received FBI clearance...no record here!
- 04/07: International Adoption Training
- 07/14/07 First Homestudy Visit with Social Worker
- 07/16/07: Mailed I600A-Application for advance processing of a foriegn born orphan
- 07/18/07: Fingerprinted for state background check
- 07/21/07: Final Homestudy Vist
- 07/21/07: I600A Application Returned by Immigration...rejected due to improper payment method :(
- 07/23/07: Mailed I600A AGAIN with the correct form of payment!
- 07/27/07: Immigration Filing Date
- 08/17/07: Carl's physical
- 08/21/07: Immigration Fingerprints
- 08/31/07: Shelly's Physical
- 09/06/07: State of Illinois background clearances received by Social Worker
- 09/07/07: Referral Call
- 09/08/07: Received referral medical reports
- 09/11/07: Received referral photos :)
- 09/12/07: Received medical evaluation by International Adoption Dr.
- 09/17/07: Mailed our acceptance packet
- 10/23/2007-Both Immigration forms Approved
- 11/14/07: I600 Approval arrives at NVC
- 11/15/2007: I600 Approval leaves NVC
- 11/29/2007: TRAVEL CALL
- 12/11/07: Met Sophie!
- 12/13/07: Sophie's ours!
- 12/14/07: Returned home
- 09/16/08: U.S. Finalization
Links of interest
- Eastern Social Welfare Soceity-The Korean social welfare agency through which we will adopt
- Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
- Joint Council on International Children Services
- Korean Adoption Website
- Korean American Adoptee/Adoptive Family Network
- Maria's Children-Art rehabilitation for Russian orphans
- Rainbow Kids-Multicultural Adoption Magazine
- Romani (Gypsy) information website
- Tapestry Books-Online Adoption Bookstore
Photo of all of us sent with our homestudy to Korea
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Adorable pictures.
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