...I'm full of it right now. Tomorrow is our last full day at home to get things done and packed and ready. CRAZY! I have a pedicure scheduled and that is it. The rest of my day will be spent going over lists (and checking them twice!)
We are so excited!
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A special place for us to record the daily events of life as we follow our hearts to Vietnam.
What time is it in Vung Tau, Vietnam....where our Meg is?
Come and visit our family blog
Map of Vietnam
Resources
- Provide-n-ce
- Vietnamese Food and Cooking - VietWorld
- Voices for Vietnam Adoption Integrity
- Families with Children from Vietnam
- Adopt Vietnam website
- Tips for adoptive parents (The 'questions')
- Travel Memoir - International (Vietnam) adoption
- Many links related to Vietnam adoption
- International Adoption E-zine
- If you lived here: A novel (Vietnam adoption themed novel)
- Common sense has left the building
- Video clip - example of orphanage life in VN
- Book called "Because they Waited" about adopting older infants and children
- a4everfamily.org
- Adoption Buzz
Our Timeline
April 6, 2007 - mailed our application to our agency. We now go on a waiting list until a spot becomes available on their regular waiting list.
April 2007 - we begin sharing our news with family and friends
April 20, 2007 - 1st home study meeting.
May 5, 2007 - 2nd home study meeting. In Home.
May 19, 2007 - 3rd home study meeting. In Home.
June 15, 2007 - moved from waiting list to primary list with our agency... time to get our dossier prepared!
July 6, 2007 - 4th & final homestudy. In Home. Homestudy will be mailed to our agency on Monday! Then it is sent off for Ministry Approval (which takes 4-6 wks). We also mailed all our dossier doc's to our adoption agency yesterday. HURRAY!
July 17, 2007 - Agency sent off our Dossier to Vietnam.
August 7, 2007 - received Ministry Approval! Officially awaiting child proposal!
Mid August 2007 - Logged In!
Mid March, 2008 - #7
May 16, June 5, June 20 2008 - #6
July 22, 2008 - #5
Sept 3, 2008 - #3 or #4?
Oct 2, 2008 - #3
Dec 9, Dec 31, 2008 - #2
Jan 15, 2009 - #1 (YAY!!!)
Jan 17, 2009 - updated police records
Jan 23, 2009 - updated VN medical records
Feb 20, 2009 - Referral Day!!!
Fly to Vietnam: Friday, June 5th!!!
June 7, 2009 - Meg is in our arms forever!!!
June 26, 2009 - Our Giving & Recieving Ceremony
June 30, 2009 - Applied for Vietnamese Passport
July 2, 2009 - Applied for Meg's Canadian Passport (last step!)
July 7, 2009 - Leave Vietnam, home early morn July 8th in Toronto!
April 2007 - we begin sharing our news with family and friends
April 20, 2007 - 1st home study meeting.
May 5, 2007 - 2nd home study meeting. In Home.
May 19, 2007 - 3rd home study meeting. In Home.
June 15, 2007 - moved from waiting list to primary list with our agency... time to get our dossier prepared!
July 6, 2007 - 4th & final homestudy. In Home. Homestudy will be mailed to our agency on Monday! Then it is sent off for Ministry Approval (which takes 4-6 wks). We also mailed all our dossier doc's to our adoption agency yesterday. HURRAY!
July 17, 2007 - Agency sent off our Dossier to Vietnam.
August 7, 2007 - received Ministry Approval! Officially awaiting child proposal!
Mid August 2007 - Logged In!
Mid March, 2008 - #7
May 16, June 5, June 20 2008 - #6
July 22, 2008 - #5
Sept 3, 2008 - #3 or #4?
Oct 2, 2008 - #3
Dec 9, Dec 31, 2008 - #2
Jan 15, 2009 - #1 (YAY!!!)
Jan 17, 2009 - updated police records
Jan 23, 2009 - updated VN medical records
Feb 20, 2009 - Referral Day!!!
Fly to Vietnam: Friday, June 5th!!!
June 7, 2009 - Meg is in our arms forever!!!
June 26, 2009 - Our Giving & Recieving Ceremony
June 30, 2009 - Applied for Vietnamese Passport
July 2, 2009 - Applied for Meg's Canadian Passport (last step!)
July 7, 2009 - Leave Vietnam, home early morn July 8th in Toronto!
Music
Here is a list of music I've been listening to and finding along the way. Music that reminds us of this journey, of what we have to look forward to.
When love takes you in... Stephen Curtis Chapman / I'll take care of you... Dixie Chicks / The promise... Tracy Chapman / Swept Away... Geoff Moore / With arms wide open... Creed / Lullaby... Dixie Chicks / I'll Stand by you... The Pretenders/ Answer... Sarah McLachlan / Little Wonders... Rob Thomas from "Meet the Robinson's" soundtrack/ I will... Patty Stevenson / When God Made You... New Song/ You'll be in my heart... Phil Collins / No place that far... Sara Evans / Smile... Chris Rice / Somewhere out there... Linda Ronsdadt / Love can move mountains... Celine Dion / I knew I loved you... Savage Garden / Someone like you... Van Morrison / Bless the broken road... Rascal Flatts / Candle on the Water... Pete's Dragon Soundtrack / Better Together... Jack Johnson / To make you feel my love... Billy Joel / I can only imagine... Mercy Me / You're where I belong... Trisha Yearwood / Somewhere over the Rainbow... Isreal Kamakawiwo / To get me to you... Lila McCann / The Luckiest... Ben Folds / The one I Love... David Grey / All I ask of You... Phantom of the Opera / Sweet, Sweet Baby... Michelle Featherstone / Innocence... Avril Lavigne / I will be here... Stephen Curtis Chapman.
When love takes you in... Stephen Curtis Chapman / I'll take care of you... Dixie Chicks / The promise... Tracy Chapman / Swept Away... Geoff Moore / With arms wide open... Creed / Lullaby... Dixie Chicks / I'll Stand by you... The Pretenders/ Answer... Sarah McLachlan / Little Wonders... Rob Thomas from "Meet the Robinson's" soundtrack/ I will... Patty Stevenson / When God Made You... New Song/ You'll be in my heart... Phil Collins / No place that far... Sara Evans / Smile... Chris Rice / Somewhere out there... Linda Ronsdadt / Love can move mountains... Celine Dion / I knew I loved you... Savage Garden / Someone like you... Van Morrison / Bless the broken road... Rascal Flatts / Candle on the Water... Pete's Dragon Soundtrack / Better Together... Jack Johnson / To make you feel my love... Billy Joel / I can only imagine... Mercy Me / You're where I belong... Trisha Yearwood / Somewhere over the Rainbow... Isreal Kamakawiwo / To get me to you... Lila McCann / The Luckiest... Ben Folds / The one I Love... David Grey / All I ask of You... Phantom of the Opera / Sweet, Sweet Baby... Michelle Featherstone / Innocence... Avril Lavigne / I will be here... Stephen Curtis Chapman.
Names we chose for you!
Meg Linh Bao Thy
About Us
- Leslie & Shaune
- Ontario, Canada
- We are the parents of Keaton (8) and Chloe (5). We live in Ontario Canada and have been married 10 yrs. We are very excited to move forward as we expand our family and adopt our little Meggie from Vietnam. It can't happen soon enough! SOON, SOON... please make it SOON!
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- Your Donations
- Missing them...
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- G&R Day
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- June 24th 2009
- June 23rd 2009
- June 22nd 2009
- Good news
- June 21st 2009
- June 20th
- June 19th in Vietnam
- June 18th 2009
- Six
- June 15th in Vietnam
- June 14th 2009
- June 13th 2009
- Meg's first swim
- June 12th in Vietnam
- Poor Poultry
- Meg's video debut
- June 11th 2009
- June 10th in Vietnam
- June 9th in Vietnam
- The flight
- A photo collection from Day 1 with Meg
- Meg's visit with Dr. Jonathan
- Its 730am
- Some photos of Meg
- What a day!
- We made it!
- Ready
- Nervous Energy
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11 comments:
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!
Wishing you a very safe and happy trip!
Absolutely beyond excited for you friend!! Praying for you and your sweet little Meggie...and your munchkins back home.
Do you know the approx date and time (ON time) that you'll meet Meggie?
ohmygoodness i am so excited for you guys!!!!!
Have a wonderful, happy trip. I am looking forward to following along.
what an awesome way to spend your last full day! Enjoy! YIPPIE!
Such an exciting time. Enjoy and travel safely.
Your videos below are great. I feel your energy all the way over here!
Can't wait to follow along while you are in VN.
Tell Vung Tau we say hello.
Congratulations!
Good luck Leslie and Shawne!
have a safe trip and I'll look forward to seeing new pictures of your new beautiful daughter!
Have a safe trip! It is so exciting to be so close to meeting your baby!
Good luck and safe travels my friends. Enjoy your first moments with your baby girl!
j
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