| When | Notes |
|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2004 | Agree to adopt; begin the process to figure out HOW to do this. |
| Feb | Select the agency ... CSS in Asheville, NC. |
| Mar-Apr | Home Study via Judy from CSM in Raleigh.
Attend attachment disorder seminar in Charlotte, NC. This was a two day workshop for therapists, lay-persons, and parents seeking knowledge/help from Nancy Thomas. |
| May | Physicals completed. CIS paperwork submitted. |
| June | Dossier headed to Russia. Finger prints. Attended CSS yearly picnic at Taylor Ranch near Asheville, NC. |
| June 30 | Referral of two boys from Kaliningrad region. 5 and 7 years old. Adrian
was in Burlington, MA, at the time. Carol is overcome with emotion from the pictures sent. How do
you calm someone from 800 mi away?
Here's a picture: |
| July 5 | Received more info on the boys. They are approx. 5 and 7 yrs old; been in the
system for almost 5 yrs (really sad if you think about it). We agreed to accept the referral and begin the process of planning a trip. |
| July 7 | Applied for visa via ruscon.org |
| July 8 | Flights, hotel and other arrangements ... planning in full force. Flights are now
$1500 per ticket due to high vacation season in Europe (rah-rah). Kaliningrad planning is done by the
agency so this helps a bit, however, not knowing the details is not good for Adrian's mentality. We're
burning some Marriott rewards points in Moscow ... staying here.
|
| July 14 | Visa arrives; passports in order. |
| July 16-23rd |
Continue with the journal ...
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