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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Updated Expenses So Far



In October I posted about our adoption expenses at that point.  They were $4,302.50.  Oh my kittens. . . Here is our updated expense sheet, through the present, including trip one and the few expenses we've had:



Date
Paid To
Purpose
Amount
Total To Date
May 31, 2011
Homestudy SW
Homestudy Application Fee
$50.00
$50.00
Jun 6, 2011
Integra Scan
Kim Background Check
$28.95
$78.95
Jun 9, 2011
TN Department of Health
Chris Birth Certificate
$20.00
$98.95
Jun 9, 2011
VitalCheck 
Kim Birth Certificate
$54.50
$153.45
Jun 10, 2011
TN Bureau of Investigation
Background check - Kim
$29.00
$182.45
Jun 5, 2011
TN Bureau of Investigation
Background check - Chris
$29.00
$211.45
Jun 14, 2011
Chris' doctor
Chris Medical
$25.00
$236.45
Jul 3, 2011
Reece’s Rainbow
Commitment Fee
$275.00
$511.45
Jun 13, 2011
Kims' doctor
Chris TB Test
$25.00
$536.45
Jun 16, 2011
Kim's doctor
Kim's Medical Exam
$25.00
$561.45
Jul 4, 2011
Adoption Agency
Application fee
$375.00
$936.45
Jul 12, 2011
FedEx Office
Copies
$38.85
$975.30
Jul 16, 2011
Hawaii Department of Health
Marriage certificates
$28.50
$1,003.80
Jul 21, 2011
Walgreens
Passport photos - Kim
$9.99
$1,013.79
Jul 21, 2011
Local Police Department
Fingerprinting
$10.00
$1,023.79
Jul 22, 2011
US Department of Treasury
FBI Fingerprinting/Background 
$18.00
$1,041.79
Jul 22, 2011
US Department of Treasury
FBI Fingerprinting/Background 
$18.00
$1,059.79
Jul 22, 2011
Local County Clerk
Passport Processing
$25.00
$1,084.79
Jul 22, 2011
US Department of Treasury
Passport - Kim
$110.00
$1,194.79
Jul 22, 2011
Adoption Learning Partners
Adoption Education Classes
$149.00
$1,343.79
Jul 25, 2011
Local County Clerk
Passport Processing
$25.00
$1,368.79
Jul 25, 2011
US Department of Treasury
Passport Application - Chris
$110.00
$1,478.79
Jul 31, 2011
WalMart
Dossier photos
$12.28
$1,491.07
Jul 31, 2011
Walgreens
Passport photos - Chris
$9.99
$1,501.06
Aug 3, 2011
USPS
Postage
$18.30
$1,519.36
Aug 3, 2011
Department of Homeland Sec
I-600A Application
$870.00
$2,389.36
Aug 5, 2011
Psychologist
Psych Evaluation
$575.00
$2,964.36
Aug 13, 2011
USPS
Postage
$18.30
$2,982.66
Aug 20, 2011
Adoption Assistance, Inc
Homestudy Fee
$1,500.00
$4,482.66
Sep 6, 2011
USPS
Postage
$18.30
$4,500.96
Sep 6, 2011
Chris' doctor
Paperwork fee
$25.00
$4,525.96
Sep 6, 2011
Psychologist
Psych Evaluation Report
$200.00
$4,725.96
Oct 18, 2011
Local County Clerk
Notary certifications
$245.00
$4,970.96
Oct 21, 2011
Local County Clerk
Notary certifications
$35.00
$5,005.96
Oct 26, 2011
TN Secretary of State
Apostilles
$120.00
$5,125.96
Oct 26, 2011
TN Secretary of State
Parking
$7.00
$5,132.96
Oct 27, 2011
Local County Clerk
Notary certifications
$10.00
$5,135.96
Oct 27, 2011
TN Secretary of State
Apostilles
$4.00
$5,139.96
Oct 27, 2011
TN Secretary of State
Parking
$7.00
$5,146.96
Oct 27, 2011
Adoption Agency International Adoption
Dossier Fee
$3,500.00
$8,646.96
Oct 27, 2011
FedEx Office
FedEx Dossier to HIH
$43.11
$8,690.07
Nov 28, 2011
Kim's doctor
KJS Medical Exam
$90.23
$8,780.30
Feb 1, 2012
United Airlines
Flights
$2,057.00
$10,837.30
Feb 20, 2012
Panorama Travel
Visas
$440.00
$11,277.30
Feb 20, 2012
Walgreens
VIsa Photo - Chris
$9.00
$11,286.30
Feb 22, 2012
US Department of Treasury
FBI Fingerprinting/Background 
$36.00
$11,322.30
Feb 22, 2012
Local police department
Fingerprinting
$10.00
$11,332.30
Feb 22, 2012
US Post Office
Background check postage
$11.50
$11,343.80
Feb 25, 2012
Hampton Inn South
DC Hotel
$75.00
$11,418.80
Feb 25, 2012
Misc. food in DC
Food in DC
$30.00
$11,448.80
Mar 2, 2012
International Adoption Fee
In country fee
$3,750.00
$15,198.80
Mar 2, 2012
Driver
In country transportation, 1st trip
$1,200.00
$16,398.80
Mar 2, 2012
Notary
In country notary fee
$175.00
$16,573.80
Mar 2, 2012
Miscellaneous
Food/souvenirs in country
$250.00
$16,823.80
Mar 2, 2012
Apartment cost
In country lodging
$400.00
$17,223.80
Mar 8, 2012
FedEx Office
FedEx to Agency
$56.84
$17,280.64
Mar 8, 2012
Local police department
Fingerprinting
$10.00
$17,290.64
Mar 8, 2012
Local County Clerk
Notary Certifications
$24.00
$17,314.64
Mar 8, 2012
Tennessee Secretary of State
Apostilles
$12.00
$17,326.64
Mar 12, 2012
FedEx Office
FedEx Background check to FBI
$31.75
$17,358.39
Mar 12, 2012
US Department of Treasury
FBI Fingerprinting/Background 
$36.00
$17,394.39






Grand total so far?  $17,394.39.  And, like I posted in October, every time we've needed money for something we've had it.  I've estimated our second trip expenses, and they're pretty substantial.  


Walgreens
Visa Photos
$18.00
$17,444.14
Panorama Travel
Double Entry Visas
$1,500.00
$18,944.14
Airline
Airfare, second trip
$2,500.00
$21,444.14
Miscellaneous
Orphanage donations
$200.00
$21,644.14
Apartment 
lodging second trip
$1,100.00
$22,744.14
Driver
Transportation, second trip
$3,000.00
$25,744.14
Medicals
Second trip medicals
$1,800.00
$27,544.14
Adoption agency
Second trip fee
$3,750.00
$31,294.14
Adoption agency
Court Dossier fee
$1,950.00
$33,244.14
Miscellaneous
Second trip food
$500.00
$36,994.14

Our second trip totals, if they're accurate, will bring us to $36,994.14.  (I apparently deleted a FedEx charge which is why the sheet jumps from $17,394.39 to $17,444.14. . . )  Those second trip expenses are obviously estimates, and some are likely over estimated.  And then we'll still have a third trip. . . Our in country transportation is what's killing us, so we're trying to figure out some creative ways to cut that cost down (take the train to her orphanage, stay closer, etc.) but we still have the issue of nobody at her orphanage speaking English and the need for a translator.  We will figure it out.  I know one thing - this face is totally worth it.


2 comments:

  1. What a beautiful girl! You are an amazing mommy. I am so blessed by this post. I had 3 boys and a girl for a while then we added another boy and on 1-24-12 our sixth son was stillborn. I found you from Kelly's link up and I am so blessed to have done so

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  2. What an amazing post. I commend you for taking in this beautiful little girl who needs a Mommy and Daddy so bad. I however find it very sad that it has to cost so much and take so much precious time to get a PRECIOUS little child whom you love so much. Do you have a final date as to when you will be bringing her home?

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