AHHH!!! I'm so excited for you guys!! Can't wait to read all about the trip and your sweet little boy! Hug my girl for me if you see her. :) I posted new pics on my blog a few days ago. She's changed so much since the first RR photo. I bet Robert has too. :)
The anticipation is too much! I know you'll be busy when you are there, but I'll be stalking your blog like crazy so please try to post pics/updates when you can :).
I just can't wait!!!!
I'm in tears just thinking about you with your son. Enjoy this time. It is truly magical and special and like none other.
$500 Bobbie and Grant’s medicals/vaccinations/evaluations/training classes
$250 Transportation costs in U.S. for gathering documents
$1,610 USCIS, i-600, and fingerprinting (to get U.S. Customs and Immigration permission)
$350 Courier services – to send documents to EE
$5,000 Round trip airfare for Grant, Bobbie and Gerry (approximate cost)
$3,360 Lodging ($60/night x 8 weeks)
$2,240 Food/Other supplies ($40/day x 8 weeks)
$14,000 - Review, translation, and legal expenses for preparing the dossier (in-country documents) for submission to the child welfare authorities in the girls' country. Legal and court fees in-country (including expedition), translation of children's documents required for U.S. Embassy, orphanage donations
$3,500 Transportation in country (overnight trains, taxi to visit the orphanage, driver costs to collect documents across the regions)
$1,200 passports for "Loveday" and "Lora"
$1,150 Visas and Medicals for "Loveday" and "Lora"
$1,500 Loveday and Lora's flights HOME!
$1,500 Re-adoption legal expenses through U.S. court system
I can't wait to see you with your sweet little one! Happy Travels!
ReplyDeleteAHHH!!! I'm so excited for you guys!! Can't wait to read all about the trip and your sweet little boy! Hug my girl for me if you see her. :) I posted new pics on my blog a few days ago. She's changed so much since the first RR photo. I bet Robert has too. :)
ReplyDeleteSAFE TRAVELS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Melissa
journeytoonemore.blogspot.com
Yay! We're a week behind you. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteHooray!! I can't believe you are leaving tomorrow. I can't wait to see pictures of you with your son :)
ReplyDeleteSending prayers up for your travels. Have a wonderful trip!!
ReplyDeleteSarah Woolery
So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteCarla
www.bringinghenryhome.blogspot.com
The anticipation is too much! I know you'll be busy when you are there, but I'll be stalking your blog like crazy so please try to post pics/updates when you can :).
ReplyDeleteI just can't wait!!!!
I'm in tears just thinking about you with your son. Enjoy this time. It is truly magical and special and like none other.
God bless you all as you travel.
Christy
We'll be praying for safe travel and that everything goes EXCEPTIONALLY smooth in country!
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