Ordinary Miracles and the Crazy 9: Cookies and Santa

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Cookies and Santa

He told us before our visit, that he was not going to sit on Santa's lap. He was adamant. And that was ok.

He changed his mind.

Sunday Snapshot

10 comments:

Cedar said...: Looks like a fun time! We didn't visit Santa this year...don't think we'll make it. Ooops.; Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:33:00 PM
mylovesmylife said...: Looks like everyone had a great time! Santa didn't go over so well with my 21 month old this year, but it makes for some fun memories to look back on!; Sunday, December 18, 2011 12:09:00 AM
Stefanie said...: What cute shots. Even though Jude doesn't look especially thrilled to be in Santa's lap, I just LOVE it!
Happy Sunday :); Sunday, December 18, 2011 4:54:00 AM
Paige said...: Oh I love the shots of them in Santa's lap!!!; Sunday, December 18, 2011 5:47:00 AM
Martha said...: love the photos...such yummy cookie fun...and a visit with Santa...so sweet!; Sunday, December 18, 2011 6:41:00 AM
Merrill said...: Love the pictures! Looks so fun. The Santa pictures are precious.; Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:06:00 AM
Football and Fried Rice said...: That is one of the least creepiest Santas I've ever seen :); Sunday, December 18, 2011 1:43:00 PM
Gillian said...: Those b & w's are beautiful!; Sunday, December 18, 2011 4:45:00 PM
hizles said...: great photos!

visiting from Sunday Snapshot

www.hizles.blogspot.com; Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:01:00 PM
Sharon said...: Mmmmm. Cookies. Love the B&W's!!!!!!!!!!; Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:06:00 AM

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4 yrs - the average time a child spends in American foster care before being adopted
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T&J Adoption Timeline-

1/07 We decide to persue adoption
2/07 decide on adoption agency
3/07 recieve approval from US gov't (I171H)
4/07 Dossier submitted to VN
8/07 Tess & Jude born and abandoned in a hospital in SaiGon
11/07 US govt issues statement of concern re VN adoptions and suspends 2 VN provinces for unethical adoptions
12/07 Jude has 1st surgery in VN to correct feet deformities
1/23/08 US govt issues warning to families adopting from VN
2/25/08 Receive CFCs
2/29/08 Our agency issues a memo warning families of the uncertainty of VN adoption and advises them to have a back-up plan
3/16/08 USCIS announces problems with hospital of our baby's birth and "blocks" all adoptions from this hospital
4/11/08 "official" referral date
4/25/08 VN gov't announces close of adoption program to US citizens effective 9/01/08
5/21/08 I-600 delivered to USCIS in HCMC
5/26/08 Final approval from VN Adoption Office
5/29/08 I-600 receipt acknowledgement
6/20/08 Final approval from HCMC Justice Dept. and G&R date
8/03/08 Jude 1st birthday
8/21/08 USCIS requires a new addendum from us
8/26/08 I-600 approval!!!!!
8/30/08 TRAVEL TO VIETNAM!
8/31/08 Tess's 1st birthday
9/01/08 The VN adoption program will close to new U.S. families
9/01/08 Receive babies from orphanage!!!!!!!
9/03/08 Giving and Receiving Ceremony-This is the day we legally GET our children FOREVER!
9/04/08 Have baby's medical exam
9/05/08 Receive babies' passports
9/07/08 Receive babies' visas
9/10/08 Travel home to USA / Jujube & Tess are U.S.A. citizens!
11/08 Jude has 2nd surgery (1st in US)
6/11/09 U.S. "readoption"

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