Many of you have questions about how this whole process works and what the time lines are for all the paperwork etc. I have read the book entitled, The Complete Guide to International Adoption written by Dawn Davenport. This is a very thorough read on the entire process. It is, however, outdated on specific information for Ethiopia but is a more general overview of international adoption- good stuff.
If you don't have the time (or the motivation) to read the whole book... the state department website below is a good one to follow.. plus it has information specific to Ethiopia adoptions and updates on the country's adoption procedures. Follow the link below to get there:
http://adoption.state.gov/country/ethiopia.html
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dossier authenticated!
Just got notice yesterday that our Dossier has been authenticated in Washington DC and sent to Ethiopia!! It will be translated there and then processed so that it will be all set to go upon a referral. No movement on the list this week.. ugh... I have a new obsession. :) Ha!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Before I start rambling.. current numbers are: 33 on infant boy and 55 on infant girl. Okay- I know I have talked to a lot of people about all the books, movies etc.. that I am reading as I delve into Ethiopia. I wanted to share them with you so you can join in!
The first book that EVERYONE must read before our child comes home is, There is no me Without You. It is written by Melissa Fay Greene and is an extraordinary story about an extraordinary woman and gives a small glimse into some of the issues facing Ethiopian orphans. Check it out for sure.
The next book I read was, Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste. It is a historical FICTION that takes place around the time of the revolution, the end of Haile Sellassie and the start of the ruling of the DERG in the early/mid 70s. Fascinating and hard to read- disturbing as most political upheaval books are.
Next up, a biography on the life of Dr. Rick Hodes entitled, This is a Soul: The Mission of Rick Hodes. It is written by Marilyn Berger. Amazing! This man is truly altruistic in all he does and lives in Addis Ababa (and has for many years) helping and healing those who are without others to turn to.
Last, Aaron and I watched a DVD Nova special entitled, Walk to Beautiful. It is about a fistula (obstetric complication from no childcare in complicated births) hospital also in Addis Ababa. It is hard to watch but also uplifting in the hospital and its doctors and the hope for further healthcare and focus on the issue on an international level. We do not have this problem in the USA anymore thanks to healthcare for pre and postnatal conditions. It is a major issue in Africa that leaves many women with nowhere to turn, shunned from their communities. I got it at the library (where I get all my books. :)) and it is sometimes aired on PBS.
So, that's what I've been up to. Many more on the list both about Ethiopia and International Adoption. We just completed our second training as well.
Keep those referrals coming and that list moving!
The first book that EVERYONE must read before our child comes home is, There is no me Without You. It is written by Melissa Fay Greene and is an extraordinary story about an extraordinary woman and gives a small glimse into some of the issues facing Ethiopian orphans. Check it out for sure.
The next book I read was, Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste. It is a historical FICTION that takes place around the time of the revolution, the end of Haile Sellassie and the start of the ruling of the DERG in the early/mid 70s. Fascinating and hard to read- disturbing as most political upheaval books are.
Next up, a biography on the life of Dr. Rick Hodes entitled, This is a Soul: The Mission of Rick Hodes. It is written by Marilyn Berger. Amazing! This man is truly altruistic in all he does and lives in Addis Ababa (and has for many years) helping and healing those who are without others to turn to.
Last, Aaron and I watched a DVD Nova special entitled, Walk to Beautiful. It is about a fistula (obstetric complication from no childcare in complicated births) hospital also in Addis Ababa. It is hard to watch but also uplifting in the hospital and its doctors and the hope for further healthcare and focus on the issue on an international level. We do not have this problem in the USA anymore thanks to healthcare for pre and postnatal conditions. It is a major issue in Africa that leaves many women with nowhere to turn, shunned from their communities. I got it at the library (where I get all my books. :)) and it is sometimes aired on PBS.
So, that's what I've been up to. Many more on the list both about Ethiopia and International Adoption. We just completed our second training as well.
Keep those referrals coming and that list moving!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Yes! We are on the list!
Okay, I am totally new to the whole blogging phenomenon so.. bear with me. Today was a BIG day in our countdown to our third child. I completed the Dossier in just over 6 weeks and turned the final stuff in today.. I then watched as we got put on the infamous list. We are currently number 37 on the infant boy list and number 58 on the infant girl list. There is no way to predict how long that means but we still feel that we are on the year to 18 month wait for a boy and longer of course for a girl. We are excited and I am glad to be through much of the paperwork. I will update soon on the things we've been doing in our education of Ethiopia, its culture and rich history. So, here's to hoping that the list starts to move!!
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