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ttsmom
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Talked To New Beginnings
I just talked to New beginnings yeaterday and cathy said that we need a booklet of photos and a letter to the birthmother. I will send those in today.(OF COURSE I SPENT 2 HOURS LAST NIGHT GETTING THESE TOGETHER) After they get this together they will send our Home study to Spence Chapin and then to Korea. Then we have about 4-5 weeks until referral. WOW! i guess i just wanted to shaare with you guys cause I am excited.
Hubby still thinks its going to be next fall. Hes in for a big surprise.
Jenn
Susan, how are things going, anything about a social worker yet?
Jenn
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Sandra
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
WOW, that is great....
We drove there yesterday and dropped off the last bit of Initial Pkg papers, now we wait for the social worker....
WOW!!!
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| Posted 2/14/06 10:03 AM |
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ttsmom
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Sandra,
I didn't relize you are waiting for a SW too. wow it shouldn't be long now. then you can get your dossier off to China! YEAH!
Jenn
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| Posted 2/14/06 11:09 AM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
OMG, that's so exciting!  I didn't realize that you could give a book of pictures to the birthmom. That's great -- gives me something to do while I wait. I'm starting to get annoyed with this wait. I'm emailed NB last night ... I may call on my cell phone on my lunch break -- bc I know they received my pkg (I got a certified mail receipt on 2/6). How long do you normally hae to wait to get an assigned social worker?
Sandra, I'm SO excited that Scott finished his autobiography! 
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| Posted 2/14/06 11:39 AM |
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Sandra
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Posted by Susan
OMG, that's so exciting! I didn't realize that you could give a book of pictures to the birthmom. That's great -- gives me something to do while I wait. I'm starting to get annoyed with this wait. I'm emailed NB last night ... I may call on my cell phone on my lunch break -- bc I know they received my pkg (I got a certified mail receipt on 2/6). How long do you normally hae to wait to get an assigned social worker?
Sandra, I'm SO excited that Scott finished his autobiography!
Susan--
I am wondering about how long it takes for the SW as well....I just FM'd ttsmom about this.
Sandra--
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| Posted 2/14/06 11:45 AM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Jenn,
How many pictures did you put together and what type of booklet did you put it in? Will your letter be translated at NB or SWS?
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| Posted 2/14/06 11:48 AM |
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KarenK122
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Posted by ttsmom
I just talked to New beginnings yeaterday and cathy said that we need a booklet of photos and a letter to the birthmother. I will send those in today.(OF COURSE I SPENT 2 HOURS LAST NIGHT GETTING THESE TOGETHER) After they get this together they will send our Home study to Spence Chapin and then to Korea. Then we have about 4-5 weeks until referral. WOW! i guess i just wanted to shaare with you guys cause I am excited.
Hubby still thinks its going to be next fall. Hes in for a big surprise.
Jenn
Susan, how are things going, anything about a social worker yet?
Jenn
That's awesome. It's so CLOSE!! Hopefully your have your baby home by Mother's Day!!
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| Posted 2/14/06 12:44 PM |
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KarenK122
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Posted by Sandra
WOW, that is great....
We drove there yesterday and dropped off the last bit of Initial Pkg papers, now we wait for the social worker....
WOW!!!
Great!! Congratulations on finally getting the autobiographies done. Writing that was one of the hardest things for us!
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| Posted 2/14/06 12:45 PM |
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Sandra
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by Sandra
WOW, that is great....
We drove there yesterday and dropped off the last bit of Initial Pkg papers, now we wait for the social worker....
WOW!!!
Great!! Congratulations on finally getting the autobiographies done. Writing that was one of the hardest things for us!
Of course, all his writing by hand ended up being only 1page typed, so I had to add to it to make it a full 3 pages.
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| Posted 2/14/06 1:26 PM |
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KarenK122
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
of course!! But at least he tried 
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| Posted 2/14/06 1:31 PM |
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Sandra
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Posted by KarenK122
of course!! But at least he tried
he did try, and it was good too.
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| Posted 2/14/06 1:56 PM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
I broke down -- I called NB. They told me that my documents are under review with the adoption committee (see Sandra, it is normal protocol  ) and that I should get called by a social worker in a week.
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| Posted 2/14/06 3:15 PM |
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Sandra
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Posted by Susan
I broke down -- I called NB. They told me that my documents are under review with the adoption committee (see Sandra, it is normal protocol ) and that I should get called by a social worker in a week.
whew, I hope I hear in a week too! Maybe we'll have news by Sunday?
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| Posted 2/14/06 3:18 PM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Well, they had my completed pkg in hand by 2/6 and they told me i'd probably hear from them the week of the 20th, so that expect a bit over a two week wait. Who knows though -- since you sent yours in bits at a time, they have already made progress with yours. I love how we're always on the same schedule, Sandra.
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| Posted 2/14/06 3:31 PM |
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Sandra
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Posted by Susan
Well, they had my completed pkg in hand by 2/6 and they told me i'd probably hear from them the week of the 20th, so that expect a bit over a two week wait. Who knows though -- since you sent yours in bits at a time, they have already made progress with yours. I love how we're always on the same schedule, Sandra.
well, if i heard on the 20th, that would be awesome as since that is my b.d.
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| Posted 2/14/06 3:36 PM |
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Susan
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I guarantee you you'll hear on your bday. How symbolic.  
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| Posted 2/14/06 3:39 PM |
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ttsmom
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Wow we can celebrate your b-day on Sunday!
Jenn
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| Posted 2/14/06 4:30 PM |
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Sandra
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Posted by ttsmom
Wow we can celebrate your b-day on Sunday!
Jenn
Nooooooo thank you!
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| Posted 2/15/06 8:23 AM |
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Are any of you ladies going to the Korean workshop on the 24th at NB?
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| Posted 2/16/06 11:14 AM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Yes, I am going to the workshop. R U?
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| Posted 2/16/06 11:43 AM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
Got my I600A in the mail today...exactly 12 days from the date we sent our packets in. On the cover letter, they said we'd have a social worker assigned to us within four weeks. Hope this helps determine when you'll hear from NB, Sandra....
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| Posted 2/17/06 6:08 PM |
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Sandra
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Posted by Susan
Got my I600A in the mail today...exactly 12 days from the date we sent our packets in. On the cover letter, they said we'd have a social worker assigned to us within four weeks. Hope this helps determine when you'll hear from NB, Sandra....
We got ours today !!!! We got ours 5 days from when we submitted our packet. They must have sent them all out at once?!
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| Posted 2/18/06 10:31 PM |
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Susan
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Re: Talked To New Beginnings
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Posted by Susan
Got my I600A in the mail today...exactly 12 days from the date we sent our packets in. On the cover letter, they said we'd have a social worker assigned to us within four weeks. Hope this helps determine when you'll hear from NB, Sandra....
We got ours today !!!! We got ours 5 days from when we submitted our packet. They must have sent them all out at once?!
Wow, you're lucky! Maybe they secretly know we want to stay on the same schedule.
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