DOSSIER TO RUSSIA!

Hello everyone! I know this update is LONG-LONG overdue and I apologize. We've had many of our friends and family comment on the delay and ask how things are coming along. We've both been very busy with work and the adoption lately but have a GREAT update this week/month!

RUSSIA UPDATE:
Starting with Russia...We submitted our Russia dossier last Friday, June 20th!!! We were both SO-SO very excited!!!! Our dossier was then reviewed by FTIA on Monday and sent to Russia after review. We are now officially on the waiting list for our little girl. As a recap; we have been told that the longest we could wait is about 5 months. However, based on the fact that we are open to a child of Asian decent it could be sooner. We are happy as can be and are just waiting to get that phone call saying..."We have your referral" We will keep you posted! This week the FTIA Russia program referred both a baby girl and baby boy to two lucky families currently waiting.

VIETNAM UPDATE
The Vietnam program has picked up considerably and there have been many-many referrals over the last month. A total of about 10 referrals and many more matches have been made. This is also very exciting! Additional good news in the way of potential progress toward the MOU set to expire on Sept 1st, 2008. President Bush met with Vietnam's prime minister and had positive discussions surrounding International adoption between the U.S. and Vietnam. More information to follow over the next couple of months.

Last and certainly not least, my sister Kristen came in as I mentioned previously the first weekend in June. We painted Hadley's room for 2 days! :) It turned out absolutely adorable and I need to post pictures for everyone to see. I haven't downloaded them from my camera yet but I'll work on that over the weekend. Also we had an absolutely beautiful baby shower thrown by Brandon's mom and Auntie Carol. It was amazing and very-very special to both of us!!!! We have lots and lots of nice, new things for little Miss Hadley Jo Leese when she comes home from Russia. We were very blessed and overjoyed by the thoughtfulness and planning of the baby shower. Now we just want to meet our lil angel and get her home :)

As always, please keep Hadley in your prayers! We are truly hoping she comes home as soon as possible!!! We have faith and KNOW it will happen in Gods timing.

Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Robin and Brandon