The Raymer's Ethiopian Adoption: Mom!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Mom!

So I am on the other side of the house when I begin to hear "Mom" repeatedly. After the 2nd or 3rd time I assume that someone is in the bathroom and they are in need of toilet paper. So being the awesome mom that I am I simply yell back "What?" The only response I get is the repeated "Mom." I finally go to see what all the commotion is about to find my youngest lounging on the couch all cuddled up in a blanket. When he sees me there he looks at me and says "Can I have a donut?"

Really?

"No- you can't have a donut."

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

The Raymer's Ethiopian Adoption

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Mom!

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