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Given to us after our court proceeding
Also given to us after court
About Us
- Tiger & Kar
- Our journey to adopt our son from Russia began in October, 2007. Our 1st trip to Moscow was March 15-22, 2008, and our 2nd trip was May 10 - 31. Our court date was May 15 and we officially gained custody of Ilya on May 27, 2008. We are thrilled to have you join us as we embark on the greatest journey of all - PARENTHOOD! Our pets Bailey & Bandit (dogs) and Ivan & Pogo (cats) welcome you as well!
Feel like chatting? Email me anytime!
Just Tuning In?
Catch the First Episode of our Journey Here!
The Day Ilya was Born
Given to us after our court proceeding
Ilya's Referral Photo
Also given to us after court
Photos of Us!!
BubbleShare: Share photos - halloween photos
Bay & Bandit
BubbleShare: Share photos - Thanksgivingtime!
Our Timeline
- 5/27/08 - GOTCHA DAY!
- 5/15/08 - Court!!
- 5/10-5/31/08 - Trip 2
- 4/30/08 - Recv'd Trip 2 Visa's from Consulate
- 4/25/08 - Travel arrangements made for Trip 2, May 10-31 2008
- 4/23/08 - Recv'd news of our court date, 5/15/08!
- 4/4/08 - I-171H and FBI fingerprints notarized, apostilled and FedEx'd to Susan in TX to hand carry to Moscow for us on Wed. 4/9/08!!
- 4/3/08 - Recv'd approved 171H & finally removed countdown ticker (last reading on it was waiting 2 months, 2 weeks & 6 days!)
- 3/21/08 - Ilya's 1st Birthday
- 3/15-3/22/08 - Trip 1
- 3/6/08 - Recv'd Visa back from Consulate
- 3/3/08 - FedEx'd Visa app to NY Consulate
- 2/23/08 - recv'd confirmation of 1st travel dates 3/15/08 - 3/22/08!!
- 2/19/08 - recv'd confirmation from USCIS, fingerprints cleared sometime last week
- 2/8/08 - USCIS Fingerprint Appt
- 2/1/08 - Received FBI fingerprint clearances (4 days earlier than requested!)
- 1/23/08 - FedEx'd fingerprints to FBI (needed for Moscow region), asked for expedited service to be returned 2/5/08
- 1/19/08 - Turned in dossier to C , spoke about regions, decided on Moscow :-) ; unable to meet Ana & Russ due to weather :-(
- 1/18-1/20/08 - Trip to Asheville to meet C, Ana & Russ
- 1/15/08 - Dossier Apostilled!
- 1/14/08 - I600A submitted; dossier notarized
- 1/11/08 - Fingerpint drama is OVER! Received 5 copies of our HS
- 1/10/08 - FPL rejects Judy's fingerprints
- 12/19/07 - Judy's HS fingerprints resubmitted - will they be "expedited"?!
- 11/27/07 - SW had us review first draft of HS - still waiting on CPS and Fingerprints to come back...hopefully will have them the 1st week of December
- 11/16/07 - Final interview w/ SW!
- 11/15/07 - Request Judy's criminal history from VSP (again!)
- 11/7/07 - Norm's HS Interview
- 11/5/07 - Kar's HS Interview
- 11/1/07 - Autobiographies (for both of us!) DONE!!!
- 11/1/07 - Karyn & Chef Judy physicals completed!
- 10/31/07 - Mailed Child Protective Services Release of Info - for home study
- 10/31/07 - Visited Sheriff's Office for National Fingerprint Backround Check - for home study
- 10/31/07 - Received our Criminal Histories from the VA State Police - to be forwarded to CSS
- 10/30/07 - Purchased money orders for: National Background Check (3) and Child Prot. Svc. Release (3)
- 10/29/07 - Joint interview with SW
- 10/25/07: Receive Dossier requirements from CSS and begin the Paper Chase!
- 10/23/07: First meeting with SW to get home study papers
- 10/07: We realize "Agency A" isn't the agency for us. We apply to and are accepted by CSS (Catholic Social Services in NC)
- 09/07: Decide to adopt from Russia and apply to "Agency A".
- 08/07: Begin researching IA again.
- 2006: We're pregnant again but it's another ectopic. This time, surgery is required.
- 12/05: We begin researching international adoption.
- 2001: We're pregnant! Sadly, it's ectopic..
- 08/95: Our wedding day!
- 10/12/94: We meet while both stationed at Andrews Air Force Base
Acronyms & Definitions
- AACK!!! - Kar stressing out!! :-)
- IA - International Adoption
- Paper Chase - Collecting documents needed for the HS, Dossier, I600A and I171H
- HS - Home Study
- SW - Social Worker (person doing our HS)
- Dossier - Legal documents requested by Russia (birth certs, marriage lic, financial statement, photos, and MUCH more!)
- Apostille - Legalization of a document for international use
- USCIS - US Citizenship & Immigration Services
- I600A - Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
- I171H - Notice of Favorable Determination Concerning Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
Followers
Our Favorite Blogs
- A Place to Call Home
- Aidan is Home from Russia
- Almost There - Russian Adoption Story
- Ariana's Story
- Back From Russia with Hope and Faith
- Building a Family
- Bun in the Airplane
- Coby, Brandy & Neil
- Confessions of an Over-Caffeinated Housewife
- Craven's
- Finding Emily
- Finding Malibu
- Gerard & Joy
- Heart's Desire
- Jamison Family
- Jojo
- Keith, Becky & Andrew
- Life with Phillip
- Little Patch of Heaven
- Littlest Tsarina
- Mark, Sinzi & Diego
- Martin Family
- Meghan, Bill & Nick
- Michael, Carrie & S
- Nick, Beth, Luca & Jaxon
- Norman & Carey
- Our Adoption Adventure
- Our Life on the Little Screen
- Our Russian Adoption
- Precious in His Sight
- Renae & Joe
- Rob, Dede & Liam
- Russ, Ana, Eli & Claire
- Ryan & Amy
- Simons Family
- Smiles & Trials
- Sumwalt Family
- Susan & Nate's Journey
- To Russia - With Love
- Troy, Rachel & Daniel
- Voice of the Voiceless
Blog Archive
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2008
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May
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- Trip 2 - Day 21!! Yay!
- Trip 2 - Day 20: Packin' Up
- Just for Becky & Keith
- Trip 2 - Day 19: Goin' Green!
- Trip 2 - Day 18: How to tell if Ilya's had a good ...
- Trip 2 - Summary of our 1st day together
- Day 17 - Introducing Ilya (take 2)
- Blogger's Mean
- Trip 2 - Day 16 part II
- Trip 2 - Day 16: We Survived!
- Trip 2 - Day 15: Stomach Rot - Day 2
- Trip 2 - Day 14 **REVISED**
- Trip 2 - Day 17: Introducing Ilya!
- Trip 2 - Day 13: Seriously?
- Trip 2 - Day 12: Run don't Walk!
- Trip 2 - Day 11
- Trip 2 - Day 10
- Trip 2 - Day 9: Block Party
- Trip 2 - Side Note: Iguana's R Our Friends!
- Trip 2 Day 8: Moscow Trekkers
- Trip 2 - Day 7: These Little Piggies Went to the M...
- Trip 2 - Day 6: VEELKA!!
- Trip 2 - Day 5: And the verdict is...
- Trip 2 - Day 4 Do you have plans @ 2-4am EDT?
- Trip 2 - Day 3
- Trip 2 – Day 2 Family Reunion!!
- Trip 2 - Things that go bump in the night
- Trip 2 - Day 1
- Outta here
- But really, who’s counting??
- Holding Me Gently
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May
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"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ Jeremiah 29:11
9 comments:
Interesting. I got the slideshow on my RSS feed (Google Reader), but I came to your website to comment and don't see it. Regardless, I was expecting this today and wore waterproof mascara! Good thing too. He's adorable. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy this special time together.
Angie
GGRRRRRRRRR I am headed to Google Reader RIGHT NOW... The slide show is NOT here! AAAGGHHHHHHH, I looked first thing this morning, can't wait to see Ilya!
Ondrea
Mom sent it to me via email from Auntie Judy so I was able to see it there. Sobbing here at home from that slideshow.. so very happy for you 3!!!!!!! Such a beautiful family.
Can't wait to see you in person Ilya!!!
Jenn
Okay, I went out to Google Reader and found it! All I can say is AWESOME! What comes to mind is the John Lennon song, "Beuatiful boy". :)
Ondrea
I had to sign up for Google Reader to do it, but I just watched the slideshow and I have happy tears streaming down my face! Congratulations to your family! I am so very happy and excited for you! I will be praying for a smooth transition for all of you!
I have been following your blog and I think your video got posted down below for some reason. Scroll down on the blog and there it is!!
I found your blog through Becky and Keith and have been following along. Your little boy is precious! I am very happy for you. I love the middle name you chose. We have done the "Walk on Water" study twice and we really have enjoyed it so the middle name of Peter is very appropriate for the adventure you have been on and the one that he is getting ready to go on as your new son.
Congratulations and God Bless You!!!
Kristine
Congratulations!!! Ilya is sooooo cute!!!-We are so happy for you guys!!! It is amazing that your Birthday and Ilya's are so close. You guys and Dana & Aaron did such beautiful slide shows - I was tearing for both! You and your boys will always share such a special connection.
Warmest wishes...Teresa & Kevin
Ditto here. Got the post via Google Reader. (I live outta Google Reader anyway!)
Great slideshow! What a cutie! Congrats guys!!
Be sure to give Pasha one more shout out from Dede & me before ya head back home.
He is soooo beautiful! Congrats on your gotcha day!Thank you for sharing such a special time with all of us!
nicole
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