We got a referral update...

but no referral yet.

We got an email from our social worker on Wednesday saying lots of exciting things.

1. Our dossier has been approved and released by the "Ministry". I'm not sure what they are the ministry OF, but they have released our dossier.

2. Now the National Adoption Center (NAC) has our dossier and are writing up the official referral document.

3. The NAC should have our letter done today.

4. We should get the referral on Monday.... or Tuesday, but hopefully Monday. 

5. Once the referral document is given to our agency, we can send off for our visa/immigration approval!

All of this is quite exciting.

We are now at the point where we can name the steps left before travel.

1. Get referral from NAC.
2. Mail off for immigration/visa approval. 
3. Wait 4-6 weeks for approval.
4. *Buy a bigger vehicle.
5. Send visa approval to the National Visa Center.
6. *Set up 2 bedrooms.
7. The NVC will send visa approval to the U.S. Embassy in Poland.
8. The U.S. Embassy writes a letter called the Article 5.
9. The Article 5 gets picked up by Sasha (our in country facilitator) and taken to the NAC.
10. The NAC schedules a court date.
11.* Future Dad builds dining room table to seat everyone.
12. Court is held.
13. We get travel date.
14. TRAVEL!

*Could be finished out of order, but needs to happen before we travel.

There is another list just as long of things we have to do while in country, but for now, this list proves just as daunting. The things we have to do in country will be better because we will be with our children. 

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In other news, Future Dad and I have been looking for some fun, free ways to connect. Last night we went to the Greene Street Market and listened to our amazingly talented friend Amanda sing with her band Slip Jig. The one song they sang before the lightening shut them down was really wonderful. They then snuck away and did a little unplugged acoustic set in the courtyard of the Church of the Nativity. It was incredible. Keller had a great time and we enjoyed being with our friends.

We also found this enormous swing on the way back to our car... It is lovely. Gonna have to bring the kids back to play here.