day 60

Here it is, day 60. I’m counting calendar days since that is what my letter said. No determination and one horrible letter from USCIS with the possibility of another on its way.

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kick me when i’m down

Every post is starting to sound the same these days.  The positive thinking is not working.  Things suck!  I’ve gone from thinking it is going to take months to bring my daughter home to actually thinking it may never happen.  Why doesn’t USCIS want me to adopt this baby?
I received an unpleasant email from [...]

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happy birthday baby girl!

Sadie is 10 months old today.  I’m sure the day passed for her like any other.  Not for me though.  I heard from Senator Boxer’s office and Congressman Waxman’s office today.  Both are looking into my case.  Here’s hoping they can make something happen!  I am not giving up without a fight.  Do you [...]

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happy easter!

I can’t wait for Sadie to have her first Easter Egg hunt next year!
(thanks E for the great picture!)

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no more tgif for me

I used to love Fridays.  I usually get to duck out of work a little early and rarely have to work on the weekend.  I get to sleep in, go shopping, see my friends and just relax.  Now when Friday comes it means if there is news to get about my case, it won’t come [...]

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is this really happening???

I know I’m not the world’s greatest blogger, but I can’t believe it has been nearly a month since my last post.  I thought things were bad then…they’re worse now.  Families continue to wait and wait for I600 approval.  Now USCIS is sending awful and offensive letters to families saying that the Vietnamese officials in [...]

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