*jumping for joy*
We FINALLY got our referral today!
I am kind of skipping ahead from the last post, sorry, I am just so excited. :) We were I-800A approved on May 9th, and ever since then we have been waiting for our referral (which is a letter from Hungary officially referring Arabella to us).
Today the I-800 document has been sent off to USCIS with the referral. The I-800 is a petition to classify Arabella as an immediate relative once she is adopted and as a Convention adoptee from a Hague Convention country. It can take about 2-4 weeks to get the approval, and then we get to travel! Our case worker said that they are hoping to get us over to Hungary in a month!!!
More good news: We are a CMomA grant recipient! CMomA has awarded us a $5000 medical grant that will go towards any and all of Arabella's medical expenses. We are beyond blessed and thankful that we have been awarded this grant! Thank you CMomA and many thanks to those who wrote recommendation letters on our behalf.
Stay tuned for baby shower announcements and pictures of Arabella's room being decorated. I am now beginning to feel like a pregnant Momma, and I love it!
If any of you moms have suggestions for things to buy or add to a registry for a toddler I would love to hear them!
I can't wait to meet this little Hungarian-Cajun girl! I am so excited for you two. It looks like everything is coming together now.
ReplyDeleteThank you! We are so excited as well! :)
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