One of our friends queried on the previous post whether Claire has a name picked out for our new (unofficial) addition. Well, the answer is yes. But I'm so glad we have veto power on this one!
When we ask her what we should call the baby if we are referred a boy, she instantly responds, "Pablo". Pablo happens to be her favourite character from the Backyardigans. We always follow her response by suggesting other names but she is adamant: he is to be named Pablo.
Not that there is anything wrong with the name itself. But I do think the combination of Paul's Ukrainian last name, a Spanish first name and our child's Chinese features may be a little odd. Perhaps if we had a special connection to the name it would be okay but really, the only "connection" is Claire's absolute adoration of that silly blue penguin.
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Adoption Jargon
L.I.D. - Log In Date - the date China got our main file. This was March 5, 2008.
L.O.I. - Letter Of Intent - the letter we wrote to China asking if Ren can be ours.
L.O.A. or L.S.C. - Letter of Acceptance or Letter Seeking Confirmation - the letter from the Chinese government that says Ren is ours upon our confirmation. This usually takes several months to arrive.
T.A. - Travel Approval (also known as "Notice of Coming to China for Adoption") - letter from the Chinese government that gives us permission to enter China and receive Ren. Usually comes about 1 month after the L.O.A. We book our tickets to China once we get this letter.
L.O.I. - Letter Of Intent - the letter we wrote to China asking if Ren can be ours.
L.O.A. or L.S.C. - Letter of Acceptance or Letter Seeking Confirmation - the letter from the Chinese government that says Ren is ours upon our confirmation. This usually takes several months to arrive.
T.A. - Travel Approval (also known as "Notice of Coming to China for Adoption") - letter from the Chinese government that gives us permission to enter China and receive Ren. Usually comes about 1 month after the L.O.A. We book our tickets to China once we get this letter.
Our Timeline
LID: March 5, 2008
Appointment with social worker to switch to the WC program: June 6, 2008
Date of adoption agency's signoff on social worker's update: July 2, 2008
Received provincial approval of switch to WC program: July 21, 2008
Received referral: September 29, 2008
Accepted referral / submitted LOI: October 1, 2008
Received Letter Seeking Confirmation (also known as Letter of Approval): January 5, 2009
Forever Family Day: February 23, 2009
Appointment with social worker to switch to the WC program: June 6, 2008
Date of adoption agency's signoff on social worker's update: July 2, 2008
Received provincial approval of switch to WC program: July 21, 2008
Received referral: September 29, 2008
Accepted referral / submitted LOI: October 1, 2008
Received Letter Seeking Confirmation (also known as Letter of Approval): January 5, 2009
Forever Family Day: February 23, 2009
About Me
- Monica
- I've always loved photography. In high school and university, I took photography classes but ultimately chose a career in law and left my passion behind. Now that I'm a stay-at-home mom to two amazing kids, my passion in photography has re-ignited.
3 comments:
Love it...
Too cute..
Claire you are too cute. I think a multicultural name would be quite fitting. ;)
Well, with all the travelling you and Paul have done a multicultural name would fit. So Tyrone doesn't rank as high in Claire's world?
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