The timing has been pretty predictable for a few months now. If past history tells us anything, that means a curve ball must be thrown in the near future. As for the cutoff, a few European agencies are reporting that the box says the cutoff is the 14th. I saw someone mention expedited referrals yesterday, [...]

We have rumors that some agencies have received their referral packets. So far the latest date seen is the 14th. If you want your blog on the Babies!!! post, list your blog name and blog URL in the comments to this post. Congrats to those receiving phone calls at last!

I don’t see any rumors about the next batch of NSN referrals. However, there is word that the SN list will be updated Tuesday, August 30. I believe that means tonight, for those of us on this side of the planet. Is everyone drying out okay? Everyone’s house make it through Irene intact?

As I travel the world virtually, looking through forums, the only rumors I see are the ones I’ve reported. The only thing we know is that the CCCWA has begun the matching process, and NSN TA’s have begun arriving in the U.S. If someone hear something else, please share. It looks like Irene has lined [...]

NSN TA’s finally began arriving in the US yesterday. Congrats to those families who are so much closer to finally buying those plane tickets! I still do not see rumors of a cut off date.

An agency reports that the CCCWA is beginning the matching process. In the past we’ve seen referrals show up anywhere from one day to several weeks after this news is posted. It is usually within a week, but not always. Also, I have yet to see any Americans from the most recent referral batch report [...]