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Traveling to Our Daughter, Part Two

by Pam Connell

13 Dec 2006 02:09 AM

We went to the room number we'd been given at the assigned time. It was a large room with many young women working at desks. When one approached, I said my daughter's (Korean) name and she went to get my daughter's caseworker.

Traveling to Our Daughter, Part One

by Pam Connell

13 Dec 2006 01:15 AM

Six years ago today we took physical custody of our daughter Meg. This seems a good day to share our travel experiences. Travel experiences in international adoption vary widely depending on the country and the agency. Some agencies have adoptive families travel in groups.

Fast Start: Hurrying Up While Waiting

by Pam Connell

05 Dec 2006 08:51 PM

You've probably heard international adoption called a "hurry-up and wait" game.

Whose "Job" Is Your Adoption?

by Shoshanna Grey

07 Oct 2006 05:02 PM

The one thing we all know is true about international adoption is that there is a lot of paperwork. The compilation of the dossier is usually a huge job in itself - often taking several months. There are calls to make, emails to send, documents to obtain, forms to fill out, and the list goes on.



Recent Blog Comments
 
ttstevens says...

"We met my son's halmoni (Korean grandmother) this past April on a trip to Korea."

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