Tuesday, December 4, 2007

December updates! Still no court ruling!




Well, December updates came today! That's fun - and it makes us feel like there is nothing wrong with the adoption process, because if there was, they wouldn't send updates to us - right!?!?
8 weeks since our court hearing!!! It's taking too long!!! AAAAGHHHHH!
Anyway, more evidence that our little boy is growing up too fast without us! He looks like such a handsome young man in these pictures! PS - the yellow is back, but that's ok.
Riddle for today - how many shirts can one little boy wear?

Somehow, he takes after me, his mommy, too! As you will see in the videos - he is only concerned with eating :-) What can we say? Crackers are yummy! "The toy is cool, but can I have another cracker?" This kid seems to have a one-track mind!

Enjoy! And keep us in your prayers...if we don't hear about our court ruling soon, we may just lose it!

All we want for Christmas is LEO!!!
We LOVE it when (we assume) someone asks him "Is that good?" and he shakes his head "Yes!"
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5 comments:

Shana said...

Oh my Gosh, Leo is so adorable and getting so big! He and Mia are playing with the same toy in their videos! Maybe they've met?! He does have ALOT of layers on, wow, I like the outfit though. Hang in there guys with the waiting. I can't imagine how you feel. I only hope that you will get travel news and that they just haven't told you about the first ruling. I hope.
-Shana

December 4, 2007 at 7:28 PM
Kathy said...

I love that last picture... love it, love it, love it! I'm pulling for your ruling everyday! I keep logging on and hoping to read about it. It HAS to be soon!

December 5, 2007 at 5:19 AM
Debberoo said...

He is so lovely! It must be so very hard waiting :( hopefully soon, very soon you will get good news about your ruling.

p.s The layered clothing is very Chinese. I bet Leo's foster family doesn't want to get in trouble with the "clothing police" ;)

December 5, 2007 at 9:20 AM
Karin and Rob said...

Katie and Alex,
Your son is absolutely ADORABLE. We remember how hard the waiting was, and hope you have your civil ruling soon (and a quick final ruling!)
Karin and Rob

December 5, 2007 at 9:43 PM
karenmaras said...

Chris just told me about your site recently!!! What a cutie =) we'll be thinking about you as you move through the process. odie???? i'm so sad. happy holidays

December 11, 2007 at 5:18 PM

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Timeline


January 8, 2007 Attend Adoption 101 Information Session in Mesa, AZ
January 22, 2006 - Apply for preapproval from our agencyand Taiwan
January 23, 2007 - Application for USCIS (I-600A) form submitted
January 28, 2007 - 1st Homestudy meeting
January 28, 2007 - Sign adoption contract with our agency
January 29, 2007 - Approved to adopt from Taiwan
February 1, 2007 - Clearance from state of Arizona
February 6, 2007- Maricopa application to adopt is filed
February 13, 2007 - Clearance from state of Michigan, Medical clearances, and Fingerprint invitation arrive from USCIS
February 24, 2007 - Fingerprinted for USCIS
March 11, 2007- Homestudy Complete and Court Certification from Maricopa County received
April 28, 2007 - Homestudy is translated into Mandarin
July 1, 2007 - Finally receive 171-H in the mail
July 6, 2007 - Get new case manager
July 22, 2007 - Sign adendum to contract
August 8, 2007 - Our lucky day! Referral for Lin Kai-Yi, born 6-3-06
August 8, 2007 - accept referral
August 13, 2007 - Sign Child Referral Agreement
August 23, 2007 - Paperwork arrives in Tucson
August 24, 2007 - Paperwork arrives to us
August 26, 2007 - Documents notorized (How many adults does it take to use a stamp?)
August 28, 2007 - Documents certified by AZ Sec. of State
August 29, 2007 Documents sent to TECO to be authenticated
September 4, 2007 - Documents arrive in Tucson from TECO
September 6, 2007 - Documents sent to Taiwan! YEAH!
September 10, 2007 - Update day! We receive 4 pics and a video!
October 2, 2007 - Receive word from TWCA that our hearing date is October 9, 2007 (this happened extreamly fast!)
October 9, 2007 - Keep your fingers crossed for a quick 1st ruling (even better yet, keep your fingers crossed for a final ruling!)
October 11, 2007 - October updates are here!
October 19, 2007 - Receive more pictures and videos from Ray's visit to Taiwan!
November 5, 2007 - November updates are here!
December 2, 2007 - December updates are here! Can't believe there has been no news all month!
December 13, 2007 - FINALLY! Word of our First Ruling! Yippeee! It happened on Dec. 13th in Taiwan (yesterday here)
January 4, 2008 - January updates
February 4, 2008 - February updates
February 28, 2008 - Leaving for Taipei!!!
February 29, 2008 - Arrive in Taipei!
March 4, 2008 - Gotcha Day! Can you even believe it!?!?!?
March 5, 2008 - FINAL RULING FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY! (by the way, our paperwork says the final ruling was issued December 24th!)
March 6, 2008 - First AIT appointment
March 7, 2008 - VISA DAY!
March 10, 2008 - Leave for home!
March 10, 2008 - Arrive home with our boy!!!!!!!!!!!
July 5, 2008 - Find out about Wil's arrival!
March 10, 2009 - Wil Shan-Yi Shaffer is born at 3:38 am 8 lbs. 4 oz. 20 inches long