We have been waiting for our court date for 3.5 weeks now. They told us that it could be up to 3 weeks, so I was getting impatient yesterday. I had my husband call the court to follow up. They said that they couldn't tell him our exact date, but she confirmed that it would be before the end of the year! I've been praying that we would be able to finalize in 2012, so that we could get the tax credit. The Lord was definitely listening! We should get our letter sometime next week (I'm off work all week, so I will be stalking the mailbox!), so we will know our exact date!!!

She's Forever Ours! Finaliaztion-12.26.12
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Re: Finalization...
TTC since March 2010, BFP #1 11.09.10, ectopic, m/c 12.14.10 (10w)
Clomid + TI=BFN, IUIs 1-6= BFN
Application for domestic adoption submitted 4/18/12, matched 8/12/12, DD born 10/31/12
Unfortunately, no. You qualify for it the year you finalize. In California, you have to foster for 6 months before beginning the finalization process.
She's Forever Ours! Finaliaztion-12.26.12