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Referrals arriving in EuropeWe have word that referrals have landed in Europe and so far one in the U.S. Nothing past the 9th yet that I’ve heard. To my knowledge no agencies have reported that the box has changed to show the cut off date, either. I’ll start the babies thread in a little while. Meanwhile, if anyone is expecting a referral and wants their blog listed, please post the blog URL and blog name in the comments to this post. 
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April 4th, 2008 at 10:43 am
YIPPPEE!!!!!!!!
April 4th, 2008 at 10:50 am
CONGRATS TO EVERYONE WHO IS GETTING THEIR
REFERRAL IN THIS BATCH!!! ALL YOU NEXTERS
CONGRATS TO YOU TOO!!! IT’S A GREAT FEELING
TO BE ABLE TO SAY YOUR NEXT!!!!
WISHING YOU ALL A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!!
LBIN
DOR 08/02/07 BEST DAY OFMY LIFE!!!
http://WWW.FORALLISONWITHLOVE.BLOGSPOT.COM
April 4th, 2008 at 10:50 am
We just got the call as well. She is just over 6 months old.
Blog name: Our Journey to Adopt Grace
URL: http://babygraceking.blogspot.com/
April 4th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Oh my gosh! I can’t believe I get to respond to this post! We haven’t received our referral yet, but we are expecting one with our 1/5/06 LID. Our site is http://www.babysites.com/sites/jadecarroll .
We’re going to be on the “Babies” post!!!! Yahooo!!!
Vanessa
April 4th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Congrats Skinspan! And to all getting referrals.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Congratulations skingspan!!!!!!!!!!!! My anti-spam word is baby – how appropriate :-)
April 4th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Congratulations everyone! We’re waiting for a call, and hopefully it will be soon!
Blog name: Journey to Adopt Lucy
URL: http://mvosler.blogspot.com
April 4th, 2008 at 11:24 am
We are leaving April 21 to meet our SN daughter in Kunming
http://www.youbelong.net/chloebrown
A BIG congrats to all of the families seeing their little one’s faces today!
April 4th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Congratulations to all those that are receiving referrals.
Enjoy!
April 4th, 2008 at 11:29 am
I recently heard from a friend of of a friend (different agency, different state from ours) that they have been notified by their agency that they cannot post pics of their referrals or their update pics, etc. UNTIL THE ADOPTION IS FINALIZED at the appt. in China – per new Hague convention rulings.
Does anyone know anything about this? She went as far as to state that a couple processes were halted until the families took down their site and signed paperwork agreeing to keep their daughter-to-be off theirs or others’ sites until she was legally and officially theirs and finalized.
I don’t mean to spread panic or tension, I just don’t always know what to do or where to go with all this information I hear and this one struck me for some reason. Other rumors I can “take with a grain of salt!” as I go about my day. Any input??
April 4th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I know referrals are IN & calls are being made from my agency… we are still waiting for our’s.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:46 am
@ The Gang
The answer is simple: that’s not true. The Hague Conv is not about pictures on parents websites.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:47 am
iwantmybaby, you must be dying!!!!!!!!! I think we share agencies but I’m years away (LID 11-09-06)
April 4th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Skingspan – Wow… it IS really happening and such young babies so far! Thrilled to death for you. Thanks for all you’ve provided to us over these endless (or so it seems) months…… Congrats to you both!! Cant wait to see the little beauty!
April 4th, 2008 at 11:56 am
The Gang Says:
“April 4th, 2008 at 11:29 am
I recently heard from a friend of of a friend (different agency, different state from ours”
Sounds like an agency rule. I can see an ageny not wanting pictures to be linked to the agency before the final placement. Perhaps this was one of the “favored” ajencies and they did not want documentaion of the referals.
April 4th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Please post our blog we have LOA and hope to travel soon
http://andyandsusanchinablog.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Andy and Susan
Charlotte NC
April 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
HURRAY skingspan!!!!! SO very happy for you both!!!! I have been a long-time fan of your blog, and am so happy that you will be meeting your Grace soon. Can’t wait to see pics!
CONGRATS!
~CChips
April 4th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Ooops, hit the submit button too soon. Wanted to wish huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the expecting MOMs and DADs!!!!
April 4th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
That is our agency and we had to sign an agreement not to post pictures to blogs/websites till the day after we get our child. There was one family from another country that lost there child because they posted pictures and said things on there blog they did not like (small country)
Andy
Journey to our son in China
http://andyandsusanchinablog.blogspot.com/
April 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I’m not sure about the Hague thing, but our agency told us well over a year ago not to post any photos on the web until we return. They gave several reasons and one of them was that the CCAA doesn’t like it. The children are not officially yours until it’s done deal in China and they don’t want pictures of their children out there. I can understand that…
April 4th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Soooo, it’s not necessarily a part of the Hague treaty, but maybe a preference of the CCAA? I CAN see how it might be a Hague issue, as it (the treaty) seems to encompass all kinds of means to protect the children. But is this maybe a particular agency or two and their interpretation of how to best comply?
I definitely understand the request and the extenuating circumstances that might have prompted the request by the agency. It’s just several I have spoken with about this seem to feel otherwise and are put out by the suggestion that 1) it’s not final yet (in their minds a referral is final) and 2) it’s another means by which an outside source is making decisions for that family (and they resist that interference.)
Just so many things swirling in my mind as I’m watching the process start up again with this new batch coming.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Got the call this morning!
Blog name: My Answered Prayers
URL http://www.gebea.blogspot.com
April 4th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
There are some European countries that do not allow their families to post pictures of babies until the adoption is final. I’ve been told this has to do with the way the adoption laws are written in those countries.
Most U.S. agencies do not allow families to post pictures of SN babies until they have received the LOA or TA from the CCAA, as those documents show that the baby has officially been assigned to that family, so even though the adoption isn’t final, it’s enough.
Most agencies view a referral from the CCAA as something saying that baby and that family have been officially (and legally) assigned to each other, even though an adoption hasn’t been finalized yet. So, most agencies are fine with families sharing as much information as they want about their referral.
I am aware of three U.S. agencies who do not allow their families to post anything at all on the internet until the adoption is final.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
We got a call from our agency this morning! We have a little girl from Kunming. She is 11 months old. Our LID was 1/9/06.
Thank you for this site. This is the first time I have posted. I have been checking this site every day for the past 6-8 months.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
geawiz!!
Oh my goodness…. your little one is only 5 months old!?? WoW..i cant get over how young they are. Amazing.
Best wishes to youl. I look forward to pictures soon!!
April 4th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Congratulations to all the families who are receiving their referrals. I noticed one family was referred a child from Kunming. My daughter was adopted from Kunming in 2003. Kunming is absolutely beautiful!!
Best wishes to all
April 4th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Congrats to EVERYONE!!! This is my favorite time of the month!!! I am so happy for all the new mommies and daddies!! Enjoy the moments to come!!
Sherri
DOR 8-2-07 for MaKayla Grace
April 5th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
The Gang, RQ and others!
I’m in one of those countries where people have been told for years that it’s not allowed to post pics of your kid on the internet until the adoption is final in China. We have been told this is what the CCAA wants. I have always felt very confused as to why americans post pictures. It is impossible to know what is true here, but at least I know it definitely is not a rule of my country.
April 7th, 2008 at 3:07 am
Same here, not allowed to post pics or any information on the net since our agency (Dutch) went digital. This is not a rule of our country, but from CCAA, is what they say.
Jet
Waiting for referral (SN)
LID dec 29 2007