deciding on a name

I don’t know why I continually refer to my daughter as "baby girl" or "munchkin" on this blog.  As soon as I decided to adopt, I got a name stuck in my head.  My mom and I would refer to my future baby by this name.  At the same time, however, I was always warning [...]

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what a week

I’m so happy that tomorrow is Friday.  It’s been quite a week and I’m ready for it to be over. 
Still no acknowledgement and Tet starts next week.  That is not good since rumor has it that everything shuts down for many days during Tet.  Monday will be two weeks since my I600 was submitted.  [...]

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that’s what friends are for!

I don’t know why, but I’ve only given my blog address to 2 of my friends (Y and E).  I’m writing it for me and my munchkin.  It’s not that I don’t want my friends and family to read it.  Eventually, when my munchkin is here, I hope to use the blog as a way [...]

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pity party

I’m in a funk today.  A real funk where I don’t want to do anything.  I have about 80 thank you notes to write to my amazing friends and family who have spoiled my little one rotten and I’m just not in the mood.  Tomorrow will be a month since my last munchkin update.  Some [...]

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munchkin is 8 months old today

Munchkin is 8 months old today.  I’ve been thinking about her all day.  (Not that that’s new!)  I know they are taking good care of her.  I know they are meeting her basic needs.  But she deserves so much more.  Eight months is too long to be without a mommy.  And it will probably be [...]

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still no acknowledgement

I still have not received an email from USCIS acknowledging receipt of my I600.  I have been obsessively checking my email – even more than usual.  I finally emailed my agency today and learned that my I600 wasn’t sent until this past Monday, 1/21.  Argh.  This means it could be two more weeks before I [...]

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munchkin’s new nickname is lucky

I swear my munchkin is good luck.  I’ve mentioned that I check many blogs daily and enter various contests.  Well, much to my surprise, I continue to win. 
I’ve already blogged about the onesie and the Baby B’Air.  Since then, on December 21st  I won a $100 gift certificate to www.naturalpod.com.  I haven’t decided what [...]

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I600 on its way!!

I received amazing news today.  My agency received my munchkin’s paperwork today so we can now file my I600.  This is the last step before travel approval.  OH MY GOODNESS!!!! 
In addition, I learned that I will receive a copy of all of her paperwork.  It will include her birth certificate, police report and any [...]

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