The Stickley family adventures started in Hawaii in 2005 when Cris and Emilie were married. The real excitement began in May 2008, when Nova was born. 2 short months later, our little June-Bug joined the family from all the way in Vietnam. The next few crazy years included Emilie being deployed to Afghanistan, while Cris and the girls moved back to Hawaii, then a long year of living apart (and a lot of trips across the Pacific Ocean), while Emilie remained in Colorado to complete her Army committment, and Cris had to stay in Hawaii for his job at the University.

In the summer of 2012, little Jude joined our family, and the whole gang reunited for good in Hawaii!

Follow our adventures, as we try to keep track of life with our 3 crazy kids, while keeping our friends and family updated on the happenings here in Hawaii!

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

adoption news...

is sparse. I emailed our case manager yesterday to check in on things. We have been #1 on the list for a referral since January, and we were anticipating a referral in 1-2 months, (feb or march) but now it is mid-april, and still no referral. we are getting kind of tired of waiting, but there is so much that has to happen in order for an international adoption to become a reality. Right now our agency is only working with 1 small orphanage. After talking to our case manager, i found that they are sponsoring a second, larger orphanage in a different province in Vietnam. They are very hopeful that our referral will come from this new orphanage, but of course, things take time. So we are still in the waiting game. but don't worry, we will keep you posted as soon as anythign exciting happens.

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