Comments on: R2 - January 4 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/ Join the Rumor Queen as she looks for the latest rumors and then analyzes them, trying to figure out what the CCAA will do next. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:55:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: waitingformiaya http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50279 waitingformiaya Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:48:49 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50279 It's hard to make a case for that with only tow years of date. Plus, in 2007 thats about the time we started this long string of single digit months anyway. I jsut figure anything over 4 days is a good batch, and 7 plus is a great batch! It’s hard to make a case for that with only tow years of date. Plus, in 2007 thats about the time we started this long string of single digit months anyway.

I jsut figure anything over 4 days is a good batch, and 7 plus is a great batch!

]]> By: scrapping in ontario http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50246 scrapping in ontario Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:52:51 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50246 A couple of people have questions about what I posted yesterday so I want to expand. My information is based upon the stats I have been keeping for the past couple of years. They are based on LID's rather than number of babies referred as I do not have that type of information available to me. Here is the information that I have gathered which is why I posted what I did. The past 2 years it seems that the batch directly after CNY is 'normal' and then the 2 after that are smaller - at least in the number of LID's covered. This is the information I have gathered: 2006 Referrals (CNY January 29, 2006) January 25, 2006 - 18 LID's February 27, 2006 - 12 LID's (first batch after CNY) March 27, 2006 - 5 LID's (second batch after CNY) April 27, 2006 - 7 LID's May 26, 2006 - 9 LID's 2007 Referrals (CNY February 18, 2007) January 3, 2007 - 19 LID's February 1, 2007 - 16 LID's March 6, 2007 - 11 LID's (first batch after CNY) April 7, 2007 - 2 LID's (second batch after CNY) May 1, 2007 - 6 LID's The reason I'm posting this is because a few people have been saying that the small batch is the one directly after the CNY holiday and then the batches get bigger. I'd rather look at the facts of the past 2 years so that I'm not setting myself up for further disappointment. I tell you, I never want to go through the terrible shock and disappointment that accompanied last year's 2 day batch again if I can possibly help it. So, excited for those receiving referrals this time and prepared for a few bumpy months after that. A couple of people have questions about what I posted yesterday so I want to expand. My information is based upon the stats I have been keeping for the past couple of years. They are based on LID’s rather than number of babies referred as I do not have that type of information available to me.

Here is the information that I have gathered which is why I posted what I did. The past 2 years it seems that the batch directly after CNY is ‘normal’ and then the 2 after that are smaller - at least in the number of LID’s covered.

This is the information I have gathered:

2006 Referrals (CNY January 29, 2006)
January 25, 2006 - 18 LID’s
February 27, 2006 - 12 LID’s (first batch after CNY)
March 27, 2006 - 5 LID’s (second batch after CNY)
April 27, 2006 - 7 LID’s
May 26, 2006 - 9 LID’s

2007 Referrals (CNY February 18, 2007)
January 3, 2007 - 19 LID’s
February 1, 2007 - 16 LID’s
March 6, 2007 - 11 LID’s (first batch after CNY)
April 7, 2007 - 2 LID’s (second batch after CNY)
May 1, 2007 - 6 LID’s

The reason I’m posting this is because a few people have been saying that the small batch is the one directly after the CNY holiday and then the batches get bigger. I’d rather look at the facts of the past 2 years so that I’m not setting myself up for further disappointment. I tell you, I never want to go through the terrible shock and disappointment that accompanied last year’s 2 day batch again if I can possibly help it.

So, excited for those receiving referrals this time and prepared for a few bumpy months after that.

]]> By: skye06 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50225 skye06 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:57:34 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50225 Thanks, DutchS. I'm sure you're on the edge of your seat. Anyone in Europe hear anything today (Friday)? Like Dutch wrote, just hoping for a bit more news before the weekend. Thanks, DutchS. I’m sure you’re on the edge of your seat.
Anyone in Europe hear anything today (Friday)? Like Dutch wrote, just hoping for a bit more news before the weekend.

]]> By: dutchS http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50224 dutchS Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:09:45 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50224 With a LID of January 4th we are getting very nervous. As our agency (dutch) won't give any information until the proposals have arrived, we are hoping more agencies confirm a cutt-off date of january 4th or a later date (which will be even better) very soon (like before the weekend starts) so the rating can go up to a R5 at least. We'll keep our fingers crossed for good news across the globe for a lot of anxious waiting parents-to-be. With a LID of January 4th we are getting very nervous. As our agency (dutch) won’t give any information until the proposals have arrived, we are hoping more agencies confirm a cutt-off date of january 4th or a later date (which will be even better) very soon (like before the weekend starts) so the rating can go up to a R5 at least.

We’ll keep our fingers crossed for good news across the globe for a lot of anxious waiting parents-to-be.

]]> By: mtonkinson http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50223 mtonkinson Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:50:17 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50223 Congratulations to all who are anxiously waiting for pictures. Heres to hopeing the next cut off is Jan 13th. The thing to remember is that in the world of adoption no matter what country is uncertain. I keep thinking of my friends who have met and held their Guatemalean baby and are caught up in the Hague's date of April, its been a long wait for all. Keep your chin up and shoot for the stars. Congratulations to all who are anxiously waiting for pictures. Heres to hopeing the next cut off is Jan 13th. The thing to remember is that in the world of adoption no matter what country is uncertain. I keep thinking of my friends who have met and held their Guatemalean baby and are caught up in the Hague’s date of April, its been a long wait for all. Keep your chin up and shoot for the stars.

]]> By: buzzbuzz http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50222 buzzbuzz Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:12:03 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50222 ellabee - the number of children referred every month is in the hundreds. in 2006, americans alone adopted 6,493 girls from china. so, back then, more than 500 a month were referred, just for the u.s. we know there are fewer visas issued now, down in the 5,000 range (i don't have the time to search for the exact number!) but you see that, world wide, it is still a substantial number, and i believe china is still the leading provider of children for foreign adoptions. ellabee -
the number of children referred every month is in the hundreds.

in 2006, americans alone adopted 6,493 girls from china. so, back then, more than 500 a month were referred, just for the u.s.

we know there are fewer visas issued now, down in the 5,000 range (i don’t have the time to search for the exact number!) but you see that, world wide, it is still a substantial number, and i believe china is still the leading provider of children for foreign adoptions.

]]> By: mumarlene http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50221 mumarlene Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:38:30 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50221 ......well I have never been a card player or gambler, but it looks like "Crazy Eights" are going to be the game this month.....one could only hope for a "Royal Flush" or a Black Jack hand of 21...21 LID of course....tee hee..... ...any way "8" is not bad...based on what we all have been thru...it is almost seemingly acceptable... ……well I have never been a card player or gambler, but it looks like “Crazy Eights” are going to be the game this month…..one could only hope for a “Royal Flush” or a Black Jack hand of 21…21 LID of course….tee hee…..

…any way “8″ is not bad…based on what we all have been thru…it is almost seemingly acceptable…

]]> By: Sagent http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50220 Sagent Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:37:17 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50220 "I think this is the template agencies use: “Speed-Up will Begin After [insert any event]” well said! I never ever call my agency to ask, I don't want whatever the answer du jour may be. “I think this is the template agencies use:

“Speed-Up will Begin After [insert any event]”

well said! I never ever call my agency to ask, I don’t want whatever the answer du jour may be.

]]> By: waitingformiaya http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50219 waitingformiaya Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:23:18 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50219 Weekdays - weekends, it does not matter. If 8 days are crossed off the calendar, then it's an EIGHT day batch. 1/04/06 cutoff will thrill me, as it puts our 1/12 LID in possible reach next month. Weekdays - weekends, it does not matter. If 8 days are crossed off the calendar, then it’s an EIGHT day batch.

1/04/06 cutoff will thrill me, as it puts our 1/12 LID in possible reach next month.

]]> By: LGCbigSister http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50218 LGCbigSister Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:01:03 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2008/02/28/r2-january-4/#comment-50218 whoops! 1/5/06... definitely not 08'. must have been a little too excited! whoops! 1/5/06… definitely not 08′. must have been a little too excited!

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