Last evening Norm & I decided it was time to put Derek's Mustang together. After sitting in the basement in pieces for a year now it was time. Not to mention that we know it is only a matter of weeks until he will finally come HOME. So we dug out the tools and I read the directions while "Mr. Mechanic" assembled the pieces. While he was at it he decided to put together the 4-wheeler too. Man is Derek gonna have a blast this summer in the back yard. Oh I forgot to mention that on Monday night we decided that it was time to put the pool up for the summer too. So we have lots of fun stuff for him when he gets home.
We also found this little excerpt on the Ethica website thanks to another blogging buddy's post:
May 28, 2008
Notes from ASP Meeting at US Embassy Hanoi
I-600 processing: There have been more I-600s processed in 2008 than in 2007, representing a 10-15% increase. Since the Orphans First program started, the average processing time has been coming down and is now at 46 days. In January, with Christmas and the New Year (both Western and Tet) holidays, there were some rough spots and delays. In January, there were also a large number of petitions filed (112) which contributed to the slow down. Both the embassy and CIS offices have taken steps to increase staffing. On cases that went over the 60 days, there was usually some sort of issue that needed to be looked into.
So we are looking at this with much excitement and encouragement. We saw a family just leave to pick up their baby girl Ella after a 32 working day (46 calendar day) wait. We can do this!!!!! That would put us around mid-July!!!! WOOHOO do you relalize that's only like 6 more weeks. That will fly!!! I know we shouldn't get our hopes up so high but we are just so excited to be in the final stages.
Please keep praying for us and Derek!!!!
5 comments:
The three year old next door was just out riding around their yard in his Jeep. I could just picture Derek in that Mustang doing the same thing! Maybe we could get them together for some good old DIRT TRACKING!!!!!!
That car is so cute. Derek will love it!
I have been following your journey for so long. I am thrilled that you are so close.
All the best.
Teresa - That is the coolest car and!! Derek is going to have so much fun when he gets home... not much longer now!!
Lauren
such a cute car!!I am sure Derek will love it!!
Teresa,
I read the comment you left on my blog and decided to check out your blog....then I realized I was just looking at your blog yesterday thinking....wow they are around the same stage of this process as we are. Hopefully your approval will come soon!! You never know....maybe we'll be in Vietnam at the same time. :)
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