When Tracy Hahn-Burkett and her husband began the process of adopting a baby girl from South Korea, they expected things to go fairly smoothly. And things did, for a while. But when they were asked to provide fingerprints to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, their progress stopped.

"My husband's fingerprints were approved, but mine had been rejected."

Tracy was told she had "overused fingers" and her prints weren't clear. It was the beginning of a several-week-long-side-track the Hahn-Burketts hadn't planned on taking. It was frustrating but taught them to expect the unexpected, and be prepared for unusual delays in the adoption process. Read more about the adoption process from AdoptiveFamilies.com.