This is taking so long and it is getting so frustrating for me! Just when I feel like we're close to done I'll find out I did something wrong and or forgot something else! I wish there was and idiots guide to Indian Dossier that I could purchase so I could get it right the FIRST TIME! *sigh* it's times like this that the day we will bring our daughter home seems SOOOO far away!

Hi - I just stumbled onto your blog and wanted to tell you good luck & I'm looking forward to hearing more about your journey! My daughter turns two this month and your feelings about missing Rani's birthday made me a little sniffly too :)

I know exactly how you feel. We just finished up our dossier to adopt from the republic of georgia, and it was such a relief when our agency told us we finally had everything together!! (So glad I came across this website -- I'd love to follow your journey!)

Aww Sweetie- I just admire you so much. I think adoption is just out of the question for me..I am not patient enough...not to mention having 5 kids seems quite enough!! LOL ;) Heck, pregnancy is hard enough waiting to end and so I do not know how you and other adopting families do it. Kudos to you all!! My prayers are with your family (here and overseas) daily. HUGS!!!

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