Saving Sofia: COURT MOVED TO MAY 6TH!

Friday, April 30, 2010

COURT MOVED TO MAY 6TH!

We just got a call from Marina that our interpol clearance arrived and that our judge was kind enough to move our court date to May 6th at 10AM!

We are so thrilled, shocked, excited...and nervous...it's so hard to get your hopes up here but we are going to trust that this is really happening and celebrate!

Cheers! Hector and I are toasting each other with a glass of red wine as I write this!

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TinaApril 30, 2010 at 8:54 AM
HOORAY! :) Celebrating with you and thanking God for His great gifts!

JTHTL
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MegApril 30, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Oh praise God and thank Him for granting this prayer!! It's a pleasure to pray for you guys so keep the updates coming! :)
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Monica CrumleyApril 30, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Red wine... but it's only 9am in the morning (here) :-) LOL!! What great news. So happy to hear something positive!!! Enjoy your vino -- you guys deserve to celebrate.
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heatherbrownApril 30, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Oh thank God!!! The power of Prayer!!!
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KarenApril 30, 2010 at 9:54 AM
WOW!!! Prayer really does work. :-)))
(I know it does, I just had to say that)
I started pouring myself a glass of wine, but decided against it, it's only 10AM. So, instead, I'll have 2 tonight.;-)
CONGRATULATIONS
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Susan AApril 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM
More tears of joy!! Thank you God! He is watching and helping every step of the way. He rejoices in your faith and trust and rewards you accordingly! This is such wonderful, wonderful news! Sofia is going to be home and playing with her brothers in no time!!!!!! I'll raise a glass to the judge too!
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LaurieApril 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM
YES!!!! So happy to read this, Jen!!!!
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Chris PeeleApril 30, 2010 at 10:08 AM
In God We Trust...
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Anne and Whitney: Up, Down and All AroundApril 30, 2010 at 10:20 AM
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AnonymousApril 30, 2010 at 10:25 AM
GOD is good!!! Congrats!
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JodiApril 30, 2010 at 10:28 AM
YAY!!!

So happy for you!
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CathyApril 30, 2010 at 11:23 AM
The power of prayer!!! So happy for you!
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MoonDogApril 30, 2010 at 11:36 AM
YAY! SUPER news! Hope all goes well for you and beautiful baby girl!
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MelApril 30, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Woohoo!!!! I'm so happy for you!! Not much longer, hang in there, it will all be worth it in the end!!!
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AimeeApril 30, 2010 at 12:19 PM
So happy for you !!!
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BulldogmaApril 30, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Woohooooooo!!! Congratulations!
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AndreaApril 30, 2010 at 12:46 PM
I'm toasting too...with a Pepsi!
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MelApril 30, 2010 at 1:02 PM
That is such amazing news :) Is that 6 more sleeps, and can you then go home with your girl? Fingers crossed it's all down hill from here for you.
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TamiApril 30, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Great news! So happy for you!
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Looking UpApril 30, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Thank God!!!!!! Such great news! :)
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The Mac's HouseApril 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM
That is exciting news!
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sal22nikApril 30, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Everyone was praying for you and will continue to do so!! Praise the Lord!!!!!
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KellyApril 30, 2010 at 2:34 PM
YAY!!! btw, she is adorable. I lover her name, I also have a Sofia at home. Hope time flies for you.
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Kelly StephanApril 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM
What great news! I bet you are so relieved, 7 days is a big difference! I have been thinking about you every day. Keep the pictures coming, I love them!
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AnonymousApril 30, 2010 at 3:02 PM
That is the best news I have heard about today! I am so happy for both of you. I will continue saying prayers and thinking good thoughts that you can all come home soon! Have a nice weekend and remember to take some time for yourselves.

-Caitlin
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LisaApril 30, 2010 at 3:08 PM
YAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
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CheriApril 30, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Whoooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
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Nan and DanApril 30, 2010 at 4:18 PM
woo hoo!! amazing how interpol clearances always come in the nick of time :) Congrats!!
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Kristin FergusonApril 30, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Praise God! I know you can't wait to get this going and get back home to your boys!! So glad this worked out for you. :)

Kristin
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KellyApril 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Congrats!! Excellent news! Hang in there, you'll be home before you know it:)
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kim in NZApril 30, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Yahoo for you all!
hugs all round!
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KatrinaApril 30, 2010 at 7:44 PM
wow that is so great so happy for you guys you will be home with your boys soon God is so good!
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DanielleApril 30, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Wow! Hurray! We have been praying for you guys. That was such sad news. I am glad that you will be home with your boys soon!
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Adoption Timeline

12-13-09- Grandma Esther passed away. Discovered Sofia at www.reecesrainbow.com and decided to donate to her grant fund in honor of Grandma and the Christmas Angel Tree Project. Couldn't get her off my mind.

1-1-10- Received Sofia's Christmas Angel Tree ornament and put it on our Christmas Tree. Still constantly thinking about her.

1-24-10- Hector and I decided to commit to adopting Sofia. Contacted Andrea at Reece's Rainbow.

1-25-10- Contacted Across the World Adoptions to begin the Home Study.

1-26-10- Sent our application to Reece's Rainbow and sent a check for the FSP Donation, Love Offering and Promise Trust.

1-27-10- Jen's physical completed. Vaccines administered. FBI and DOJ/Child Abuse fingerprinting completed.

1-28-10- Faxed Home Study Application and Agreement. Mailed hard copy.

1-29-10- Hector's fingerprints completed for FBI and DOJ/Child Abuse. Completed the required 10 hours of International Adoption education credits.

1-31-10- Mailed USCIS our I-600A application and fees.

2-1-10- Employment verifications completed for Home Study. School evaluations completed on Diego and Mateo. Received dossier paperwork from Reece's Rainbow.

2-4-10- Assigned a social worker for our Home Study at Across the World Adoptions. Had over 15 documents notarized.

2-5-10- Hector's physical completed. Vaccines administered. Child Specific Petition and Power of Attorney's notarized and ready for apostille.

2-8-10- CSP and POA's apostilled and shipped to Sofia's home country! First home study visit is scheduled for 2/15.

2-10-10- ALL paperwork completed for Home Study! YEAH! Working on gathering the rest of the dossier paperwork.

2-15-10- 1st Home Study Visit completed.

2-16-10- 2nd Home Study Visit completed.

2-22-10- Received our I-797C Notice of Action for our Orphan Petition.

2-25-10- State Police clearance fingerprinting done. Apostilled 20 documents at Secretary of State office.

3-1-10- Final revisions completed on Home Study.

3-2-10- Jennifer fingerprinted a third time for USCIS. Hector's police clearance letter received.

3-3-10- Hector fingerprinted a third time for USCIS.

3-4-10- Home Study, Agency License and Social Worker Licence notarized and mailed to us today.

3-11-10- USCIS Approval!

3-12-10- Dossier shipped out to Sofia's home country!

3-15-10- Dossier arrived in Sofia's home country!

3-25-10- Dossier officially submitted. Approximately 10 day wait to get travel date!

4-6-10- Received our SDA appointment for 4/22 at 9am! Booked our plane tickets for 4/19 arriving on 4/20.

4-14-10- Volcano erupts in Iceland causing flights to be grounded throughout Europe!

4-19-10- Flight is cancelled. No alternative routes are available. Requested new SDA appointment.

4-20-10- Got a last minute flight to Kiev through Vienna, Austria.

4-21-10- Arrived in Kiev, Ukraine!

4-22-10- Completed SDA appointment at 9am. Received referral at 6pm. Hopped on a midnight train to Dnep.

4-23-10-Arrived in Dnep at 7am and ran around Dnep for 11 hours today with our facilitator Marina gathering papers and getting notaries. Met Sofia!

4-26-10-Took Sofia out of the orphanage to get her picture taken for Visa immigration, US Embassy and the SDA. 7 day wait begins for court date.

4-27-10-Prosecutor says our documents are complete and ready for the judge and court proceedings.

4-29-10-Still waiting for interpol clearance so court date is set for 5/13.

4-30-10-Interpol clearance arrives. Court date moved to 5/6!

5-6-10- Court completed and Sofia Andrea Sanchez is officially adopted! 10 day wait begins.

5-16-10- Return trip is set for 6/6 and we'll arrive in Dnep on 6/8 to begin the process of bringing Sofia home, hopefully on or before 6/17.

6-8-10- Arrived in Sofia's region and completed all necessary paperwork for her new birth certificate and for her Ukraine passport.

6-10-10-GOTCHA day! Took Sofia out of the orphanage and home to our apartment.

6-11-10- Got Sofia's Ukrainian Passport and took overnight train back to Kiev. Changed return flight home to 6/15.

6-14-10- Got Sofia's Visa at the U.S. Embassy.

6-15-10- Going HOME!

6-16-10-Applied for Sofia's Social Security Card.

7-15-10- Received Sofia's official certificate of U.S. Citizenship in the mail.

Friday, April 30, 2010

COURT MOVED TO MAY 6TH!

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