Monday, October 5, 2009

Referral

Y was finally and officially referred to us today! (Just to remind everyone we have been patiently waiting for this moment for, um...awhile) It has been a long journey, people. Judging from the looks Y shared with us via her referral photos, things have been tough for her lately too! We did glean some new information from her paperwork:
Her birth date is August 3rd (August is THE birthday month in my family and extended family)
She needs to put on some weight (and we were worried about her candy consumption)
The spellings of her name are as varied as Bjork's wardrobe choices.

Summary:
Gladney (our adoption agency) is now working on our case.
Our paperwork will be submitted for a court date.
Our court date will come at an unknown, but hopefully soon, date!

Things are good!

23 comments:

one + one said...

At last!!!

Courts- open up, and give us a date... soon.

Maribeth said...

Yea!!!!! I'm so happy for you guys. It has been a long haul, but certainly worth it. See you Thurs.

Adam said...

YIPPEE!!!
Congrats, it was overdue!!

Unknown said...

HOORAY!!! So excited for you guys!

Annie said...

I am a friend of Sara's who sent me in the direction of your blog.

Congrats to you on this great news :)

Ruthanne said...

Yayyy!!! so glad to hear this news!!! Sara filled me in on some of your story. So glad that Y will be coming home soon. :)

Cassandra Britt said...

Move on over to the referral side!! Congrats-so happy for you. Can't wait to see Y's sweet face!!!!

Heidi said...

HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY!!! So very happy for you!!! Come on court date!!!

Colleen and JF Bertrand said...

AMAZING NEWS!! I am so happy for you!

The Busters said...

Congrats!! What wonderful news!!

los cazadores said...

LOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEE IT! Finally!!! Congratulations, R and N and Y!

(Oliver Ashenafi's name has been spelled and mispelled and trounced on and juggled so many different ways, not even funny. :) )

Cindy

Tam said...

Yeeeeeeesssssss!!!!!!

Rebecca said...

How on earth did I miss this!!! Finally! This is so wonderful!

MMG said...

Hooray!! This is great news! Don't you just look forward to when all of this madness is merely a memory?!

Tanya said...

Wonderful news! Can't wait for your passing court so we can see pictures of your African beauty.

Heather said...

AMAZING, wonderful news! Congratulations!!

Unknown said...

Fabulous news, I'm so glad to hear things are progressing!

Jackie Harmon said...

Congratulations! Such exciting news!

Arkansas is good, but I think I'm allergic to it :)
Are you from here?
We grew up in NW Arkansas, but moved about 12 years ago. Moving is never easy and we miss our friends like crazy, but we know this is where God's wants us.

Valerie said...

i think you should try to have Bjork's starpower speed along the process. Maybe she could make a trip for you? Or you could do swan-inspired decor for the room?

you know where to find me for more ideas.

Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...

Thanks for your comment! Funny enough, I've had your blog open for hours trying to catch up on your story as I have been out of the loop with blogs. Congrats on your "referral!" :-) I felt the same way receiving ours well after our kids were on our heart and in our minds.
Blessings,
Kristy

Stacy Peterson said...

FINALLY!!! YEAH! AMEN!!!

Sorry for the belated Congrats!! You gotta let me know when such exciting things happen- not up on my blogs these days.. Anyway- we are so happy to hear this news!!

talk soon, miss you guys-

xoxo

J&S

Tam and Kai - NYC said...

How did I not see this? YAAAAYY!!!! Huge congratulations to you :)

Evelyn said...

Congratulations! Glad you showed yourself on my blog so I could find yours! :)