Shelley and Hughes had a sweet moment. Jerry and Tom trying to get the birthday candles lit under the watchful eyes of Hughes and Birmingham.
This blog has been created to journal my adoption. As many of you know, this journey has been a roller coaster ride. One beloved friend said this phrase came to mind during one of the many dips..."the road to H*** is paved with good intentions". The journey has certainely been H***, but the outcome will be wonderful.
A note to all of you:
- Shari
- All of you have been wonderful during this time. Your thoughts, prayers, and shoulders have been a blessing to this endeavour. I am unable to express my gratitude to all of you, you know who you are. Please enjoy this blog and the continuation of the journey. Shari
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Adoption Timeline
- 8/14/07 Decision to adopt
- 9/18/07 Immigration paperwork submitted
- 11/1/07 Izzy ate passport
- 11/8/07 New rushed passport arrives--smeared!!
- 11/16/07 New (improved) passport arrives
- 12/11/07 Home Study Complete
- 3/5/08 Uzbekistan paperwork submitted
- 3/20/08 Single women unable to adopt from Uzbek, 10 month old girl in Perm Russian girl offerred
- 3/27/08 Perm Russia paperwork complete and submitted
- 3/31/08 Little girl is adopted by Russian family and no longer availble to me
- 4/3/08 Offerred Misha (aka Hughes William) in St. Petersburg, Russia
- 4/18/08 Paperwork redone for St.Pete and submitted
- 6/5/08 Misha (Hughes William) turns 1 year old, citizenship paperwork completed
- 6/19/08 Notified of travel date to visit Misha (Hughes William) in St. Pete
- 6/29/08 Arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia
- 6/30/08 Fell while sightseeing and broke my leg
- 7/1/08 Met Misha/Hughes at orphanage #8
- 7/2/08 Signed Letter of Intent
- 7/3/08 Misha officially named Hughes William Crumbley
- 7/4/08 Signed letter of obligation with Hughes official name change and his country change
- 7/5/08 Arrived back in the USA
- 8/11/08 Immigration approval recieved in the mail
- 8/26/08 Final paperwork hand-carried by another couple to Russia. Awaiting court date to be assigned
- 10/7/08 Received Russian court date for Nov. 5th
- 10/31/08 Return to Russia
- 11/5/08 Court date, awarded adoption of Hughes William Crumbley
- 11/6/08 Fly home for 10 days
- 11/17/08 Arrive in Russia to bring Hughes home
- 11/19/08 Take Hughes from orphanage #8 and fly to Moscow
- 11/22/08 Arrive home with Hughes
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I love that child!
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