About Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is in central asia. It was once part of the Soviet Union. It is nestled to the south of Russia and northeast of China. The national language is Kazakh but the common language spoken is Russian.
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Monday, July 27, 2009

Kids coming!!

We had word today that Sasha and Masha will arrive in Grand Rapids tomorrow evening at 8:10 pm. We are very excited!
Stay tuned...
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6 comments:

Becki Stone said...

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!! :) I can't imagine how you must feel!

July 28, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Scott and Paula said...

Congrats to you guys!
So awesome that 2 more Ust cuties are coming home to their forever families!!
Will be thinking about all of you this evening! Can't wait for more updates!

July 28, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Lori @ Five of My Own said...

Wait like TONIGHT? Oh my godness I am so excited for you guys. Take video and pictures-assign some one the job. We missed doing that because we were so overwhelmed. So, so very happy for you.

July 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM
rightbrainedamoeba said...

YEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you better call my mom :)

July 28, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Michelle said...

Woohoo!!! That's in about 16 minutes!!! Omigosh...I will be thinking and praying for you! :)

July 28, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Karen, Glenn, Allie, Max, and Sam said...

We cannot wait to see homecoming photos! We'll try to be patient .. it might be a bit busy around your house right now! HA! Congratulations, to the entire family! We are thrilled for you.

July 29, 2009 at 12:32 PM

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Timeline to Kazakhstan

  • July 28, 2009: Gotcha Day
  • June 17, 2009: Court in Ust-K
  • May 21, 2009: left for Ust-Kamenogorsk
  • May 7, 2009: received LOI and region assignment to Ust-Kamenogorsk
  • March 12, 2009: dossier approved and sent to Kazakhstan
  • Feb. 26 2009: dossier sent to Kazakhstans DC embassy
  • Jan. 23 2009: updated documents apostilled and fed-ex'd to AA
  • Jan. 20 2009: received FBI clearance
  • Jan. 7 2009: Re-did the Re-do of the FBI fingerprinting (Kari) and sent for clearance
  • Dec. 19 2008: Re-did FBI fingerprinting and sent for clearance
  • July 11: Dossier authenticated and Fed-ex'd to Adoption Ark.
  • June 21: received I-171h
  • April 19- received fingerprinting notice in the mail
  • Feb. 13 went to Sherrif dept- got black fingers (fingerprinting) for FBI clearance
  • Feb. 8: received dossier packet via email from AA (Adoption Ark)
  • February 6: mailed contract and initial paperwork
  • 2008