June 27, 2007

We have DNA auth and my dossier is translated. So now in the next 30 days DNA will be drawn and then we'll get the results of that. I should also be entering family court soon. These are 2 separate things that happen about the same time. In family court, a social worker is assigned and she talks to the birthmother and the foster mother and writes a social work report. This takes 30 - 60 days. So far today, we have two steps in the right direction completed! Yeah!

June 25, 2007

Wow, what a loooonnnnnnggggg 20 days. My dossier (the big bunch of paperwork) has been processed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is now being translated into Spanish. Still no word on DNA authorization. On June 1st, they said it would take 7-10 days and now it has been 25 days. My caseworker is on vacation until tomorrow so his supervisor is supposed to be looking into it for me to see what is taking so long. I hope to hear something today but if not, I will be calling my caseworker tomorrow. I pray everything is OK and moving forward.

June 5, 2007

I got the first medical update and new pictures today. She is doing great. As of June 1st, she weighs 9lbs 12oz and is 20 3/4 inches long. Not to mention she is even cuter now than 4 weeks ago (and I didn't think that was possible).

June 1, 2007

My paperwork has been received by the adoption agency from the Guatemalan Consulate. I am so fortunate that the Houston Consulate is the office I have to use because not all offices are that quick. The same is true for the Texas Secretary of State.
Now my dossier goes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for them to "verify" all the authenticated documents. This process will take 7-10 days, once they receive the forms.
At the same time, authorization for the DNA testing should be given in the next 10 days or so. Once authorization is given, the DNA testing is done sometime in the next 30 days and then it will take a few weeks to get the results. Of course all these time lines are only estimates it could be longer or short time frames. I, of course, am praying for shorter times. :-)