The Hiestand Family’s Adoption Journey |

Back from Harrisburg

06.29.2006 /

Todd, Cole and I drove to Harrisburg yesterday to get all our PA documents state certified. I was so nervous the whole trip holding onto those important documents, hoping and praying nothing happened to them. I can’t wait until they are out of my hands!!! Everything went great. It took about 20 min. for the lady to certify them. Teresa, at our agency, said it is much better to drive them there and get it done because that 20 min. process would be about a month long if we were to mail them. For some reason they put things on the back burner if you don’t bring them in yourself. So, it was worth the trip! And we met up with some friends who live close to there, so it was a nice day!

I also called to check and see if immigration received our home study and she said they submitted it on the 23rd. And it takes 3-6 weeks from when it was submitted to receive approval. When we receive approval we get what’s called a 171h which is what we need in order to get a referral. So, we are very close to meeting our baby! I’m so excited for that point!!!

AND my sister had her baby yesterday! She had a little girl, Molly. They are both doing wonderful. Molly is adorable (picture phones are great!). So, it was a good day yesterday.