10

I can't believe I missed it. This past Saturday marked 10 months waiting. Hello double digits.

Today I sent off another check to the US Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration services requesting a re-fingerprinting appointment. I also called my agency to make sure I was sending the right form letter and while visiting with them I did some probing. I didn't expect to learn anything new, but I asked anyway. In summary, the CCAA is still telling them to prepare their families for a 3 year wait. They don't think the non-special needs program will close. Personal opinion is that the immense slow down/back log has something to do with China and the 2008 Olympics.

I flat out asked her, "do you think I will get a referral?" She said "yes, eventually".

One thing I didn't know was the fact that I am 1 of only 5 families they processed as non-special needs adoptions in 2006. Only 5!! They submitted paperwork for over 70 special needs adoptions. No wonder I feel so lost and lonesome on my agency's yahoo board. The special needs adoption lingo is different from non-special needs, so I never know what anyone is talking about and I certainly don't feel connected in anyway. Anyhoo....

10 down ~ 26 more to go.