After our last post and the picture of small rolls of toilet paper, there has been much discussion about the toilet paper. It seems that many people want to know where to get this handy travel size of tp. Well, we got it in the travel size section of lotions, soaps, and deoderants at Target. However, I saw some today at Wal-mart in their travel section.
We were also asked about our packing list. Well, the fact of the matter is that we don't have one. One reason we haven't done one is because we are no where near ready to pack. Sadly enough we are still waiting on our blasted clearance from immigration. Another reason we don't have a list is that I am not a list maker when it comes to packing. I am much more a simply pack as little as possible kind of guy. I am amazed at how little we really need to survive. I am trying hard to convince my wife that it is just one week that is mostly in a hotel room, a restaurant, or a plane. If we happen to miss something (other than my camera) I think we'll live. However, as we get closer I'm sure my wife will have a list that I am sure to ignore.
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"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." Isaiah 43:5 (NIV)
AWAA
About Us
- The Raymers.
- We are John and Dottie. We have 5 kids: Hannah, Abel, Joshua, Feromsa, and Bereket. This is our blog about our lives.
Timeline and Cost
- Here you can find a posted a listing of all of our adoption expenses that are paid and are yet to be paid.
- *Note* AWAA program fees are reduced because John is an associate for AWAA.
- 1-13-10 AWAA Application Fee $250.00- PAID
- 2-3-10 First program fee* $250- PAID
- 3-8-10 Fingerprinting $830- PAID
- Birth Certificates, etc. $70- PAID
- Fingerprints for NC $10.00 PAID
- NC SBI Background Check $30.00 - PAID
- Physicals for everyone $150.00 - PAID
- Homestudy $1800 PAID
- Authentication of out of state documents $40.00 - PAID
- Post-placement fees $1050 - PAID
- 4-13-10 Fingerprint appointment with USCIS
- 4-21-10 Home study complete and in hand
- 4-22-10 Referral!
- 4-28-10 I-171 arrived!
- 4-28-10 Program fee ($250), 1/2 International Program fee ($3,750), Post-placement admin. fee ($385) Total of $4385 PAID
- ????- Agency mid-payment fee ($2000), Translation/Authentication fee ($800), Post-placement deposit ($1,000), Courier fee ($150), 1/2 International fee ($3750) Total $7700
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