Paperwork- January & February 2009

1-21-09
We received our Adoption Agreements today. We are still waiting for the power of attorney to be e-mailed. Worked on other paperwork needed including new copied of the home study because the notary’s seal expired soon and needs to be good well through the adoption process.
When we receive the 8 required agreements we need to sign them and have them notarized. Then along with the home study they are authenticated by the Secretary of State and the TECO regional office. Then all these documents are sent to our social worker and they will add more documents and send on to Taiwan.

We also received the international adoption doctors review of the medical information info today. They had a few minor questions and comments for our benefit but no major concerns. They said he has good lips!! Obviously that means something to them- not really to me!!

Names- I like Luke, Ed is not really sold on Luke, We talked about Daniel tonight and he seems to like that better. Daniel Liu Michel? Kyle still does not like Luke. Paige does not care!

1-23-09
We are still missing the Power of Attorney. Monday is the start of the Chinese New Year Celebration when the offices in Taiwan are closed. It should like they are closed for one week and only handle emergency matters the second week so I think our documentation is on hold for two weeks. This is a little upsetting because I had hoped to get our documents done faster than most people with the hope of traveling sooner. It is out of my control so I will just focus on matters I can control.
Speaking of traveling, our social worker said we should expect to travel 4-6 months after referral. This seems like a LONG time to wait but we will get monthly updates with photos and video.
One thing I can control in this process is the care packages. I think it is time to buy something for our boy!!! OK- I bought one small soft blanket/animal thing at the airport in New Orleans already! I think he needs a few sleepers and maybe something that plays music…
Also, I have been looking at his video every night – so cute!

2-2-09
The final paperwork arrived. We will try to get it all done in the next few days. It has to be signed and notarized. Then the Secretary of State has to authenticate that the notary’s seal etc are authentic. Then the TECO office needs to authenticate all the documents. Sounds easy?

We think the name is Daniel (Danny) Liu!!!

2-4-09
Ed went downtown to take care of the Sec of State & Teco but the Secretary of State would only authenticate one of the notaries documents. The other had an error on the stamp. We will attempt to re-notarize tomorrow and try again. (some of the documents have an original fingerprint from Taiwan on them so we can’t just print another one etc…)

2-5-09
Success at the Sec of State. Documents hand delivered to TECO. They appear complete and will fed ex back to us tomorrow night.

2-9-09
Documents received from TECO and Fed Ex’d to our social worker!!! Special thanks to Kerrie and Rita, my notary friends!