tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000146148311010789.post1519658403193768572..comments2010-10-17T13:42:40.057-07:00Comments on Inside out means perfect...: Passports, Paperwork, and Penny-PinchingSummer and Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15205918277421956159noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000146148311010789.post-8104706307685539632010-07-04T20:10:13.750-07:002010-07-04T20:10:13.750-07:00Oh I know that paper work pile! Ours is under con...Oh I know that paper work pile! Ours is under control now while we are in the waiting phase, but it will all come back out when we get a referral!<br />Having a support group to learn from is priceless. <br />Our penny pinching really helped by cutting back on eating out, almost completely cutting out shopping (for me :) ), skipping one family vacation, and also picking up extra hours at work while I can.<br />I had a friend who, through many helpful contacts and friends' donations, did an online auction of jewelry, services, spa, haircuts, art, etc., earned about $5000 toward her adoption!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247274435874561314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000146148311010789.post-90875826995777319692010-07-01T20:44:57.381-07:002010-07-01T20:44:57.381-07:00The paperwork is crazy! We still have paperwork fo...The paperwork is crazy! We still have paperwork for Joel's passport, SS, and COC--it never ends! ;) <br />I'm glad you are meeting so many people who you can share your experience with. It makes such a difference!<br />Good luck with the penny-pinching. No advice here, that's definitely not my strength. <br />Good to read a post from you! Take care!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18435026305119565508noreply@blogger.com