Dossier Phase – $9,027<\/h3>\n

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• <\/i>Passports – $485<\/strong> – 09\/19\/2014<\/li>\n
• <\/i>USCIS Application + Biometric Fingerprints – $890<\/strong> – 09\/27\/14<\/li>\n
• <\/i>International Adoption Medical Evaluation and Consultation – $300<\/strong> – 09\/29\/2014<\/li>\n
• <\/i>Dossier Appostilles – $316<\/strong> – 11\/19\/2014<\/li>\n
• <\/i>Bulgaria Program Expenses (2125 EUROS) – $2,495<\/strong> – 12\/9\/2014\n
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  • <\/i>Paid to Bulgaria Agency, Vesta at submission of Dossier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Dossier Update #1 – $1,275<\/strong> – 02\/10\/2016\n
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    • <\/i>First update of Dossier (Homestudy and USCIS I-800A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • <\/i>Dossier Update #2 – $1,400<\/strong> – 02\/09\/2017\n
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      • <\/i>Second update of Dossier (Homestudy and USCIS I-800A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • <\/i>Dossier Update #3 – $1,550<\/strong> – 03\/07\/2018\n
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        • <\/i>Third update of Dossier (Homestudy and USCIS I-800A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Referral Phase – $4.400<\/h3>\n

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          • <\/i>Bulgaria Program Expenses (Paid to Bulgaria Agency, Vesta) – $3250\n
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            • <\/i>Due at Acceptance of Referral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • <\/i>MLJ Agency Services – $1150<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              1st Trip to Bulgaria – $5,790<\/h3>\n

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              • <\/i>1st Trip to meet & bonding with our child – 05\/11-19\/2018\n
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                • <\/i>Apartment\/Hotel Accommodations – $490<\/li>\n
                • <\/i>Airline Tickets (Robert & Heather) – $2,530<\/li>\n
                • <\/i>In-Country Transportation – $620<\/li>\n
                • <\/i>Translator – $325<\/li>\n
                • <\/i>Orphan Visa – $325<\/li>\n
                • <\/i>Misc Expenses – $1,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Between Trip Paperwork – $320<\/h3>\n

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                  • <\/i>Court Documents Apostilled – $320 – 05\/23\/2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    2nd Trip to Bulgaria – $9,090<\/h3>\n

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                    • <\/i>2nd Trip to bond and to bring home our child – 07\/23-08\/01\/2018\n
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                      • <\/i>Airline Tickets (Robert & Heather + return airfare for Hope) – $6,350<\/li>\n
                      • <\/i>Transportation- $190<\/li>\n
                      • <\/i>Translator- $325<\/li>\n
                      • <\/i>Apartment in Sofia – $585<\/li>\n
                      • <\/i>Medical Exam for Hope – $390<\/li>\n
                      • <\/i>Misc Expenses – $1.250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Post Adoption – $1,850 estimated<\/h3>\n

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                        • <\/i>ATW Post-Adoption\/Post-Placement – $1,850\n
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                          • <\/i>Re-Adoption – $450<\/li>\n
                          • <\/i>Four Post-Adoption Reports (6, 12, 18, 24 months) – $1,400 ($350\/each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Estimated Total Cost – $41,828<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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                            Adoption Funding<\/h1>\n

                            Grants\/Gifts – $35,950<\/h3>\n

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                            • <\/i>$500<\/strong> – Received grant towards MLJ Second Agency Fee for submitting First Agency Fee before February 28, 2014. WAHOO!<\/li>\n
                            • <\/i>$26,700<\/strong> – Generous direct donations<\/li>\n
                            • <\/i>$8,750<\/strong> – AdoptTogether<\/a> (Tax Deductible donations via IRS 501(c)(3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Fundraisers – $7,123<\/h3>\n

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                              • <\/i>$1,580 – Etsy LEGO Adoption Fundraiser<\/a> (ongoing\/total as of 6\/13\/18)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$1480 – Craigslist\/Local Facebook Page (ongoing)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$500 – Yuba City Flea Market (June, 2014)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$128 – Noonday Collection (July 10, 2014)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$2,089.30 – Yard Sale (July 18 & 19, 2014)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$48 – Hannah Brothers Christmas Wreaths (December 2014)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$1,000 – Wedding Catering (February 1, 2015)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$113 – Noonday Collection (August 2017)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$50 – Noonday Collection (September 2017)<\/li>\n
                              • <\/i>$135 – Noonday Collection (November 2017)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

                                If you are interested in donating to our adoption and helping to bring Hope home, here is how to make a tax-deductible donation:<\/p>\n

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                                • By Debit\/Credit Card<\/strong>\n
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                                  • Visit https:\/\/adopttogether.org\/mitchell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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