The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 167 which was held on 12/17/10:
1) German dossier from 2006 referred a child up to 3 yo, male
2) German dossier from 2006 referred a child under 3 yo, female with characteristics in health status
3) Spanish dossier from 2008 referred a child under 3 yo, male, with characteristics in healthy status
4) French dossier from 2008 referred a child 4 yo, female, with characteristics in healthy status
5) Italian dossier from 2008 referred a child up to 5 yo, male, with features in health status
6) Italian dossier from 2009 referred two children aged 8 and up to 9 yo, male and female
7) Italian dossier from 2009 referred a child 4 yo, male, with features in health status
8) Italian dossier from 2010 referred two children aged 4 and up to 6 yo, female and male
9) US dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child (#576) with a profile on the MOJ site
10) German dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child (#1225) with a profile on the MOJ site
11) Swedish dossier from 2010 referred two waiting children (#1017 & 1028) with profiles on the MOJ site
12) Swedish dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child (#1150) with a profile on the MOJ site
13) US dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child (#1218) with a profile on the MOJ site
14) US dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child (#626) with a profile on the MOJ site
15) Swedish dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child (#1231) with a profile on the MOJ site
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
MOJ Adoption Data 2010
The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice has released statistics for 2010 international adoptions in a document entitled: “Statistics on Number of Administrative Closed Procedures for International Adoptions in 2010.” This document includes a three column table as well as a pie chart. I believe that column 1 shows the receiving countries for 2010 adoptions and column 2 the numbers of children for whose adoption consent was granted by the Minister of Justice. I am not certain about the information in column 3. It may refer to adoptions in process.
In any case, here’s the data: Italy 98, USA 43, Germany 21, Sweden 11, Spain 7, France 7, Canada 5, Netherlands 4, Norway 3, Greece 3, Cyprus 3, Luxemburg 2, Switzerland 1, Bahrain 1. This makes for a total of 211 international adoptions from Bulgaria last year.
At the bottom of the chart, the document notes a discrepancy in the total numbers which I don’t understand. Maybe someone else can take a look and figure it out.
Справка по държави за брой преписки с дадено съгласие за международно осиновяване от Министъра на правосъдието за 2010г.
In any case, here’s the data: Italy 98, USA 43, Germany 21, Sweden 11, Spain 7, France 7, Canada 5, Netherlands 4, Norway 3, Greece 3, Cyprus 3, Luxemburg 2, Switzerland 1, Bahrain 1. This makes for a total of 211 international adoptions from Bulgaria last year.
At the bottom of the chart, the document notes a discrepancy in the total numbers which I don’t understand. Maybe someone else can take a look and figure it out.
Справка по държави за брой преписки с дадено съгласие за международно осиновяване от Министъра на правосъдието за 2010г.
Friday, January 21, 2011
The Joys Of Nauntying
Sometimes the cuteness I'm able to enjoy as a Naunty is just too much. This is what I saw when I checked in on my littlest nephew's nap time recently:
"The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child." - Joe Houldsworth
"The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child." - Joe Houldsworth
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Fun In The Snow
I know it doesn't have quite the same ring as fun in the sun, but yesterday Craig did have a blast playing in the snow with our nephews and neighborhood kids. A snowstorm had dropped about six inches of the white stuff throughout the day and since we knew our nephews would be with us in the evening, Craig promised them some sled-riding after work. We have a decent hill in our backyard, so there's good potential for speed. Here are a couple of photos:
Craig was at the bottom of the hill catching the kids before they slid onto the frozen pond. In total, we had six boys aged 2-13 here, five of them riding their sleds.
Craig was at the bottom of the hill catching the kids before they slid onto the frozen pond. In total, we had six boys aged 2-13 here, five of them riding their sleds.
I can't wait until next year when our son will be part of these snow shenanigans.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Into The Closet
On Monday, Craig and I accomplished another goal in preparing for our son’s homecoming as we installed dressers in the kids’ room closet. The project was intended to be fairly simple: one quick trip to Ikea, pick out two dressers, put them together, and be done. Well, not so fast.
During our first trip to Ikea we bought two dressers, a low one and a taller one to sit on top of it. When we came home and opened the boxes, we realized we had bought the dressers in two different colors: white (which is what we wanted) and birch veneer. A simple exchange could have solved this matter had it not turned out that one of the dressers is not made in white, so we had to consider other options to have the furniture match. Fortunately, the white looked to be much more of a yellowish cream color which made it easier for us to choose the birch veneer.
So, we kept the lower dresser in the birch veneer and Craig headed back to Ikea to exchange the white dresser for a four-drawer dresser in the same wood finish. Then we started assembling the first piece of furniture which was rather quick and easy with two people on the job. But after we put the lower dresser into the closet, I started having second thoughts about the four-drawer dresser on top of it. It would be too high to be fully useful to me and it would also pose a potential risk of tipping over. So, after some consideration, we decided on a three drawer dresser instead. Hence, Craig made his third trip in as many days back to Ikea.
Two days ago, we assembled the second dresser and stacked it on top of the first one. Craig bolted both of them into the closet wall (one side per chance even hit a stud) to prevent them from falling over if little monkeys should try to climb them. Then I moved all of the clothes I have already bought for the kids into the drawers and also organized various other items into the closet. Here’s what it looks like and there’s storage to spare (for now):
During our first trip to Ikea we bought two dressers, a low one and a taller one to sit on top of it. When we came home and opened the boxes, we realized we had bought the dressers in two different colors: white (which is what we wanted) and birch veneer. A simple exchange could have solved this matter had it not turned out that one of the dressers is not made in white, so we had to consider other options to have the furniture match. Fortunately, the white looked to be much more of a yellowish cream color which made it easier for us to choose the birch veneer.
So, we kept the lower dresser in the birch veneer and Craig headed back to Ikea to exchange the white dresser for a four-drawer dresser in the same wood finish. Then we started assembling the first piece of furniture which was rather quick and easy with two people on the job. But after we put the lower dresser into the closet, I started having second thoughts about the four-drawer dresser on top of it. It would be too high to be fully useful to me and it would also pose a potential risk of tipping over. So, after some consideration, we decided on a three drawer dresser instead. Hence, Craig made his third trip in as many days back to Ikea.
Two days ago, we assembled the second dresser and stacked it on top of the first one. Craig bolted both of them into the closet wall (one side per chance even hit a stud) to prevent them from falling over if little monkeys should try to climb them. Then I moved all of the clothes I have already bought for the kids into the drawers and also organized various other items into the closet. Here’s what it looks like and there’s storage to spare (for now):
By the way, I would like to say thanks to Craig’s mom, sister, brother and brother’s girlfriend for the Visa gift cards they gave us at the baby shower. We put the money toward purchasing this furniture. What a great, practical, and long-lasting present!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
IAC 165 & 166 Results
The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 165 which was held on 11/26/10:
1) Italian dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child with a profile on the MOJ site
2) US dossier from 2010 referred two waiting children with profiles on the MOJ site
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The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 166 which was held on 12/03/10:
1) Italian dossier from 2006 referred a child under 4 yo, male
2) Italian dossier from 2006 referred a child under 4 yo, male
3) Greek dossier from 2007 referred a child up to 3 yo, male, with features in health status including family history
4) French dossier from 2008 referred a child up to 3 yo, male, with features in health status
5) French dossier from 2009 referred a child up to 6 yo, male, with features in health status including family history
6) Italian dossier from 2009 referred a child up to 9 yo, male, with features in health status
7) Dutch dossier from 2009 referred a child up to 1 yo, female, with features in health status
8) Swiss dossier from 2010 referred a child up to 2 yo, female, with features in health status
1) Italian dossier from 2010 referred a waiting child with a profile on the MOJ site
2) US dossier from 2010 referred two waiting children with profiles on the MOJ site
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The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 166 which was held on 12/03/10:
1) Italian dossier from 2006 referred a child under 4 yo, male
2) Italian dossier from 2006 referred a child under 4 yo, male
3) Greek dossier from 2007 referred a child up to 3 yo, male, with features in health status including family history
4) French dossier from 2008 referred a child up to 3 yo, male, with features in health status
5) French dossier from 2009 referred a child up to 6 yo, male, with features in health status including family history
6) Italian dossier from 2009 referred a child up to 9 yo, male, with features in health status
7) Dutch dossier from 2009 referred a child up to 1 yo, female, with features in health status
8) Swiss dossier from 2010 referred a child up to 2 yo, female, with features in health status
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Our Baby Shower
Last night, Craig and I had plans to have dinner with our cousins Bryan and Maria who live in Virginia. We hadn’t seen them since June, so we were excited to have them in town for the holidays and get a chance to catch up. Coming back to their home state, they told us they wanted to eat at a favorite local pizza place and, of course, we gladly agreed.
When we got to the restaurant, I wasn’t sure why, but Bryan quickly walked us into a private room. It was a bit of a blur and there wasn’t really time in my mind to question what was happening. A moment later, I was looking at people around the table and thinking, "Wow, there sure's a lot of faces here that look like folks I know. How weird!" For a second, my brain just couldn't make the connection that it was actually our family and when it did, I thought, "That's strange that Bryan and Maria invited everyone to have dinner with them. I guess they have to see a lot of people in a short time while they’re here." Then I realized that everyone was looking at Craig and me with a lot of anticipation and I actually said out loud, "What is this?" Craig's brother's girlfriend pointed up to a balloon and responded, "It's a boy." And that's when I finally realized we were in the middle of a surprise baby shower for us and our little guy.
We had a wonderful time with the small group of relatives Bryan and Maria had gathered to celebrate our son. We had pizza and homemade cheesecake, balloons and presents, laughter and good conversation, and most importantly, the joy of being surrounded by our loved ones.
Craig and I definitely didn’t have the slightest idea that a baby shower was in the works for us or taking place last night. We were so glad to see our siblings and cousins there and to know how happy and excited they are for us and how much they want to meet our little guy. Thank you, Bryan and Maria, for this incredible surprise and thank you everyone for coming, for your generosity, support, and love, and for sharing this special journey with us.
When we got to the restaurant, I wasn’t sure why, but Bryan quickly walked us into a private room. It was a bit of a blur and there wasn’t really time in my mind to question what was happening. A moment later, I was looking at people around the table and thinking, "Wow, there sure's a lot of faces here that look like folks I know. How weird!" For a second, my brain just couldn't make the connection that it was actually our family and when it did, I thought, "That's strange that Bryan and Maria invited everyone to have dinner with them. I guess they have to see a lot of people in a short time while they’re here." Then I realized that everyone was looking at Craig and me with a lot of anticipation and I actually said out loud, "What is this?" Craig's brother's girlfriend pointed up to a balloon and responded, "It's a boy." And that's when I finally realized we were in the middle of a surprise baby shower for us and our little guy.
We had a wonderful time with the small group of relatives Bryan and Maria had gathered to celebrate our son. We had pizza and homemade cheesecake, balloons and presents, laughter and good conversation, and most importantly, the joy of being surrounded by our loved ones.
Craig and I definitely didn’t have the slightest idea that a baby shower was in the works for us or taking place last night. We were so glad to see our siblings and cousins there and to know how happy and excited they are for us and how much they want to meet our little guy. Thank you, Bryan and Maria, for this incredible surprise and thank you everyone for coming, for your generosity, support, and love, and for sharing this special journey with us.
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