tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49730051277340444.post30136610766416681..comments2023-05-31T05:53:23.499-04:00Comments on Rejoice With Joy: Time to fess up...Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15349617255050954965noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49730051277340444.post-85523686211175778682009-02-09T16:43:00.000-05:002009-02-09T16:43:00.000-05:00Our adoption required a little last minute scrambl...Our adoption required a little last minute scramble to change the age requirements also, so I can offer up our experience with ICBF, etc. Our homestudy was written and submit in the dossier containing age ranges specifically for a sibling group we were initially pursuing (ages 3 to 9 with at least one sibling a girl). Upon approval with ICBF, they went with an approval of "three children up to age 9" (meaning all ages up to the day before their 10th birthday). We had to scramble quickly to get a home study addendum written to change the ages to fit according to our ICBF referral (boy 9, girl 7, and baby boy 10 months). The home study addendum was written (and changed) mainly to satisfy all ICBF paperwork and specifically the US Embassy documents. As we were changing this, our home study agency did thoroughly question why we did not initially request infant ages. Sometimes it seemed like the more information I presented to the HS agency, the more they got confused or grew weary of our change questioning our intentions, etc. My advice... keep the explanation as simple as can be without losing the context. Good luck! I know you've been at this for a LONG time. Keep the faith!Genecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457346396273371112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49730051277340444.post-28574241568965131152009-02-07T15:48:00.000-05:002009-02-07T15:48:00.000-05:00Yes, God is in control! :) Everything will work ou...Yes, God is in control! :) Everything will work out... even if those aren't the babies that will come home with you. It's really awesome how God fits the right children with the right family! Praying you make it by April! You guys are awesome!Wendi and Benjamin Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851102512995073379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49730051277340444.post-12651981041037821022009-02-07T11:30:00.000-05:002009-02-07T11:30:00.000-05:00I *think* I know the group you're speaking of and ...I *think* I know the group you're speaking of and I'm praying for you all - even if I'm wrong, God will know the intent of my prayers. I partially know how you feel with the changes to paperwork causing delays and new worries. God's perfect plan never fails. That's what I keep telling myself. :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815529463046326969noreply@blogger.com