Well, last Saturday I (John) marked another year of living. Yesterday (March 13th) marked the 10 year anniversary of mine and Dottie's engagement. Such milestones in and of themselves can make one feel a little old. But just to make sure that I really felt old I also had the privilege the past couple of weeks to re-connect with my 6th grade teacher who is famous in my family for being my "favorite" teacher ever (you can read more about this on my blog which is http://revraymer.blogspot.com/). In doing this I realized that more than 20 years has passed since being in 6th grade. 20 years is a long time isn't it? Well, then just today my son comes to me and says, "Dad, what are those old typing machines called that you actually put a piece of paper in and the bar moves across the top?" Yes, my son thinks typewriters are antiques.
Oh, the times they are a changing and I'm just getting old.
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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)
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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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