Well it has been quite some time since I last posted to the blog. For the most part, it is because Amy and I have been in wait mode. However, the process has been in motion since we returned from Bulgaria back in November.
As soon as we returned from Bulgaria, Amy and I completed the I-800 application. This process was estimated to take 30 days, and almost to the date, we received the I-800 approval in the mail around Christmas time. Then the National Visa Center (NVC) letter came in the mail about 10 days later. We now had all the information necessary to complete the visa application (DS-260). The DS-260 was then submitted and within a week we received notification from Children of All Nations, our adoption agency, that the US Embassy in Bulgaria received all our documents. The next step was for our Bulgarian representative, AMOR, to make an appointment with the embassy for an interview on our behalf. AMOR was successful at scheduling an interview quickly and afterwards, heard the interview went well. The very next day, the embassy provided to AMOR our article 5 letter. The AMOR then took our file, including the article 5 letter and had it translated and legalized. On January 30th or 31st, the AMOR submitted our documentation to the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice.
That brings us to today....
As of now, we are waiting for the judge to make a final ruling on our adoption! This process generally takes one month, but it is dependent on the judge and his/her schedule. So it could be sooner, or it could be longer. The most important thing is that it is in God's hands and we are nearing the end of our wait!
We sure miss "Z"!! We cannot wait to hold her again and bring her home to her forever family!! I look at her picture(s) daily and am so excited to squeeze her in my arms and hold her tight!! Obicham Te "Z"!!!
Amy and I sure need to get her room ready! We are going to paint it her favorite color, yellow. Amy bought her a beautiful comforter for her bed! Between Amy and her mom, Cindi, "Z" will have a complete wardrobe! Plus we have received several bags of clothes from friends and we appreciate the love and gifts!!
Please continue to pray that our journey follows God's plan and we will have "Z" home soon!! I also ask everyone to pray for all the orphans and adoptive families!! The need is great and I pray that all the orphans will find the necessary love of a forever family!!
Love you all!!
