Well, I learned a couple things late last night:

1. EVERYONE should have a passport

2. You should always keep about 10 certified copies of birth certificates on file.

3. Nothing is ever easy. Or...Murphy's Law DOES exist.


So, shall I explain? First of all, I had been thinking that our referral might be coming soon. I was getting little inklings from our adoption assistant, and I knew she was checking over our file. Cool! I was starting to jump at the phone ringing, I was just getting that pre-referral feeling.

And then last night, I get an email. From our adoption assistant. You see, one of the requirements of a Vietnam dossier is copies of the adoptive parents' passports. My husband does not hold a passport, and is not planning to travel to Vietnam with me. So, I didn't worry about it. I had asked if we needed something instead of a copy of a passport for him, and did not hear anything.

Until last night. I learned, in a hurry, that he DOES need a passport. And, we cannot get a referral until the adoption agency receives a copy of the passport. So, I have to expedite another certified copy of his birth certificate, and then I need to expedite a passport. Sigh. All so I can make a copy of the bio page and send it to the adoption agency. I am not a happy camper.

I started wondering last night if perhaps I should have saved our adoption money and just remodeled the bathroom instead. I know I'll get over this funk, but for now, I think there's a black cloud over my head named Hugo. (THANKS, PoKa). :) Another great friend of mine who I've gotten to know online, and we WERE at about the same spot in our adoption, just gave me a boost, though. She told me to think of this like false labor. It often happens in the 7th month, eh, Karey?? Thanks, Sweetie.