Even though I wanted to rant and holler, I limited myself to a bit of teary-frustration in my voice as I spoke with people...and this is what I found out:
Basically, we were told stuff completely bass-ackwards. We were supposed to send the certificate of adoption form, the check to vital records and the DHR form to the HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT for it to be put with our file. Then once we had our court date and adoption hearing they would issue a Maryland birth certificate and THEN the division of vital records would issue the certificate of adoption.
I spoke with the supervisor of the adoption clerk.... related the whole story to her and she is going to mail us another DHR form since I had mailed (as i was TOLD to) the first one to the address on the form. We have the certificate of adoption form that vital records returned to us, along with our check which is still good.....so once we get the new DHR form, we sent it, the check, and the other form to the circuit court...where it will be put with our file and THEN once the master's office reviews it we should get a court date unless they need more info.
So let this be a lesson to folks readopting: always keep a log of who you spoke to (I recommend full names), and time, date and exactly what was said. I kept a partial log only because I (niavely) trusted I was being told the correct thing. Hahahaha.
I just hope this was the worst and hopefully only bump in this readoption road.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Ooooh, I just love bureaucracies!
ooooh, I'm so mad right now I could chew nails and spit bullets!
As part of the readoption process, we were told to send off for a birth certificate..and our request was refused because the one we provided was not certified.
It came from #$%^& CHINA. How are we supposed to get it certified, and by whom? This is beyonsd ridiculous... I know we aren't the only MD couple to adopt from China.
They gave a number at the bottom of the paper to call if there are questions, and believe me, I have questions to ask and venting to do. As soon as that office is open, my butt is going to be on the phone. (well, as soon as i get home from putting my boy on the bus in the morning)
GRRRRR Freaking bureaucracy!!
As part of the readoption process, we were told to send off for a birth certificate..and our request was refused because the one we provided was not certified.
It came from #$%^& CHINA. How are we supposed to get it certified, and by whom? This is beyonsd ridiculous... I know we aren't the only MD couple to adopt from China.
They gave a number at the bottom of the paper to call if there are questions, and believe me, I have questions to ask and venting to do. As soon as that office is open, my butt is going to be on the phone. (well, as soon as i get home from putting my boy on the bus in the morning)
GRRRRR Freaking bureaucracy!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Gratuitous cute kids picture
Taken yesterday as they were goofing on couch together.
Georgia absolutely adores Thomas,and he likes her quite well.:D
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