Y'all, I'm tired! "Why?" you ask, THIS is why:
My new best friend and dictator is my cute little gray filing cabinet and all the paperwork that lives in it. This week has possibly been the most productive week of my life. I've sent in:
**WARNING, LONG LIST FOR THE SAKE OF MEMORY, SKIP AHEAD UNLESS YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW**
Requests for both of our birth certificates, marriage certificate (already received)
Group 1 documents for agency (including Application, copies of said certificates, directions to our house, some moula and other very important documents)
Some of our Group 2 documents (including our child preference profile and some other important documents)
FBI Clearance fingerprints
I-600A
The beginnings of our Foreign Dossier to authentication service
AND
I've initiated:
Reference letters
Bank statement
Employment Letters
AND
We each got our local drivers licenses
We've each had a physical and a bunch of vaccinations! (we're coming, baby :))
**RESUME READING, LIST FINISHED**
Can anyone else who's done this before validate me and say that they felt like they'd run a marathon every day during the paperwork months? Seriously, I'm kinda thinking that God had me go through nursing school/work as a nurse to build up my meticulous organizational skills and endurance for completing 'to do' lists. Mostly I really loves this, though. My personality enjoys this kind of work, and it's still exciting every time I have a new document to prepare because I know that it's one step closer to our baby!!!
Just to keep that happy thought in mind, here's a picture of everything we have for our baby so far:
It's mostly my old stuffed animals, and there's even a blanket that my mom made before she had any babies (Mom, if you were wondering, I took it home with me last visit :)). We've bought two little super-cute gender-neutral outfits because I needed something baby-shaped around here, and one of them says "universally cute;" my sister and I thought it was appropriate! Other than that, we'll probably wait till much closer to time to buy anything. We shouldn't spend the extra money, we don't know the details about our baby, and it's always a good idea to keep my emotions/expectations a little under control. At least that's what I'm saying tonight.... :)Here's the blanket:
6 comments:
Oh Emily, it is a very big job! Sounds like you are doing a spectacular job though!!! It is lovingly referred to as the "paperchase" as I am sure you already know. Your baby stash is cute! I know, it is so hard not to buy stuff right away, but I think you are wise to wait. You know that your I600A can not be complete until your homestudy is finalized, correct? Just did not want you to get your hopes up and than not receive anything in the mail soon. You probably already know that though. Oh, I am pumped for you!!!!
Thanks Samantha!!! You're a total encouragement to me! I do know that about the I-600A, and my agency directed me to include a cover letter stating that the home study would follow when completed. Thanks for the pointer, though, that could have been a melt-down, for sure!!!
Wait I want to see a better picture of mom's blanket, I don't remember it...
And I'm super excited for you. Love you lots
Mary
Actually, I didn't make that blanket, it is store bought. However I can send you the one I did make if you want me to.
I think every baby needs some special stuff don't you?
Mom
WHAT?!?!?! Wasn't there one you made before we were born, did I make that up?
There is one! Just not that one! LOL
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