Friday, June 12, 2015

Drowning....

Hello to all who are still reading my blog. Not sure how many people out there who still are but thank you. I do not update it like I should and for that I am sorry.

On May 6 I requested an update on my sweet Tynsleigh (still no update)
On May 13 I found out our I800a had been approved on May 11.
On May 14 We had our family photos done for our dossier!!
On May 21 I got my renewed passport and my certified divorce decree in the mail.
On May 22 My son, Andrew graduated from High School
On May 24 My grandson, Carter, was baptized.
On May 29-30 I had a yard sale for the adoption and didn't quite make $300
On June 2 My step father passed away
On June 11 My granddaughter, Ameliya, had surgery and is recovering nicely.

I received an email from my adoption agency stating the following fees were due before I could be DTC.
China Program Fee 1 $2400
China Program Fee 2 $2400
Dossier Finalization fee $250
Homestudy review $400
Humanitarian Aid Fee $700
Translation fee $1360
Administrative fee $300
In Country Coordination Fee $1000
That is $8,810.00 plus dossier certification fees. That is $9,000 due in the next few weeks!!!!!

I have been working very hard to finish my dossier but one document is holding me up from the CPA and I hope to have that very soon...then off to certification!

It has been a very stressful past few weeks and at points I have felt like I am drowning in my list of things to do and finances for this adoption but I am hoping things come together soon so I can get my girl home. Please pray for us through this process and for my dear girl. 

I am waiting to hear about a few grants I applied for and would LOVE if I was approved! It would help so much. Without them I have no idea how the finances will come together. 

We have a youcaring site you can donate to http://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/barrett-family-adoption-/269042

We also are selling many items in our Fundraising Page on Facebook "Treasures for Tynsleigh" https://www.facebook.com/groups/790715917640575/

Thank you all who are still following our journey!!!!!