Well, up until yesterday I THOUGHT my sons name was Doan Phu Loc. The agency has been sending me a few updates with a slightly different spelling. Come to find out his real name is Doan Phuc Loc. Yes, Ph says "f"...yes, I like the first version better...no, please do not comment!! I'm now trying to find a way of pronouncing it slightly different (I'm not really sure of the correct pronunciation but I have a feeling) so it's a name he can share with pride and not get teased over.
On the plus side, I can now find it in the Vietnamese name books and it means "luck or blessing", same as Loc. I guess he's a double blessing. :)
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This Blog is dedicated to Ethan's story. However, I also have a blog called Beautiful Moments which gives more details about the adoption and our whole family. You can find it at mistyandtyler.blogspot.com
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Adoption Timeline
1. Acceptance by the adoption agency (done)
2. Home Study—This is where a social worker comes to our home and interviews us then writes a report on our family and approves us to adopt. (done)
3. Apply to the CIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) for the 171-H—This is basically where we ask our government to allow us to bring an orphan into the US as an immigrant. The 171 is the approval. (done)
4. Waiting List—After receiving the 171 we will be put on the waiting list for a referral. At this point the estimated time for the wait is 12-15 months. This is the regular process. However, we have been placed on a list of families willing to take "waiting children" (children with special needs). This means we will likely receive a referral sooner, but we have no idea on the timing of this. (done)
5. Dossier—This is a ton of paper work that must be sent to Vietnam. First we gather all the documents (employment letters, marriage certificates, police clearance, etc.) and get them notarized. Then we send each document to the state of origin for state certification. Once everything comes back we send it all to the Vietnam Embassy for authentication. After that we will send it to our agency who will send it to Vietnam. Yes...very complicated! (done)
6. Referral—This is when our agency assigns a specific child to us, or we accept one of the waiting children. We will be given a name, picture and some limited medical information if available. (done)
7. Travel—This takes place 4-5 months after we get our referral. At this point Tyler and I will travel to Vietnam and pick our child up from the orphanage and finish the adoption process. We will be in Vietnam 2-3 weeks! (In our case we have to wait 5-6 months because our dossier was not in Vietnam at the time of referral) (done)
8. Rest—This is what will never happen with three kids!
Adoption Check List
- November 1, 2006--Applied to Children's Hope International Adoption Agency
- Novermber 11, 2006--Accepted by Agency
- December 14, 2006--Home Study
- January 22, 2007--Appointment with CIS to apply for the 171-H
- March 9, 2007--Received the 171! Put onto the waiting list for a referral
- March 22, 2007--Started Dossier
- April 21, 2007--Received our Dossier back from Vietnam Embassy in Washingto DC (we sent it to them on the 11th)
- May 7, 2007--Doan Phu Loc placed on waiting child list
- May 21, 2007--Received Referral for Loc! Also, sent Dossier to CHI
- June 15, 2007--Dossier sent to Hanoi, Vietnam
- October 29, 2007--Recieved our G&R (Giving and Receiving Ceremony) date so we can go to Vietnam in 2 weeks!
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