Wow! That's really exciting. I can't wait to hear more about it. Of course I have a million questions for you....but I'll hold back and let you release info as you wish to. :0) Praying for you!
So happy for you. Please keep us updated. I would pepper you with questions, but, like Tiffany, will let you release info as you wish instead of hounding you.
May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family. You are an amazing family that continues to shine in so many ways.
Have been praying for you all every night when we pray together as a family!!! Praying for God's clear leading and provision and protection and enabling!!!
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Adoption Time Line
Sept 1, 2009 - sent application to agency
Sept 3, 2009 - agency called, we are accepted into Ethiopian program
Sept 8, 2009 - first homestudy meeting with local agency and got finger printed (for FBI)
Sept 10, 2009 - mailed I-600A to USCIS
Sept 18, 2009 - mailed signed contract to Int. agency with first big check
Sept 21/22, 2009 - physicals for the whole family and TB testing - apt. set for finger printing for immigration
Sept 24, 2009 - 2nd homestudy meeting - dossier arrive and now we can start working on it
Sept 28/29, 2009 - completed 2 out of 5 education classes at local agency (there are 3 different education courses we take) ordering passport for Cris and had dossier phone conference
Sept 30, 2009 - all of our medicals are done and notarized
Oct 7, 2009 - last homestudy meeting (at our home)
Oct 15, 2009 - USCIS finger printing
Oct 16, 2009 - passport for Cris arrived
Oct 26, 2009 - mailed in Eyes Wide Open book to agency - 4th class at local agency - ready to send in homestudy report for review
Nov 3, 2009 - homestudy done and mailed to agency and USCIS
Nov 11, 2009 - mailed dossier to agency
Nov 16, 2009 - officially on the waiting list. Girl - 45, Boy - 29, sibling - 16
Dec 1, 2009 - REFERRAL - yippee
Jan 5, 2010 - court date scheduled for Jan 15
Typical International Adoption Order and Process
-Decide to adopt -Choose an agency -Acceptance by agency -Paperchase Begins -Homestudy -Working on Dossier -Submitting Dossier to foreign country -waiting for referral -Receive Referral -Accept Referral -Wait for court date -Court date -Jan 15 -Waiting to Travel -Traveling -Gotcha Day (meet the child) -Post-Placement
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33 comments:
Have been praying for the day I would read this post! God is Good!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited for you !! I can't wait to see what God has in store for you sweet family :)
Congratulations!!!
I am soooo happy to hear that news! I will pray for your journey!
WOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah!!!!
This is great news.
I am still praying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! I am so happy for you all~
How exciting! Can't wait to hear more details!
Congratulations!! Praying for your continued wisdom and knowledge as you travel forward.
This is great!! Will continue to pray for you in this. How exciting!
My sweet friend so excited to see where God leads and whom He brings "home"! Praying you through...
How exciting! Does this mean that your homestudy is done? Are you adopting domestically?
Congratulations! Awesome awesome awesome....and so the journey begins!
Hooray!
How exciting, Cris!!! I will be praying with you through the process!
Congratualtions! I'm very excited for your family!
I add AMEN to all of the above comments. Whom ever God chooses to add to your family will be blessed to have such wonderful parents and sisters.
Orlene
We are already praying for this precious child who will someday be part of your family.
Wow! That's really exciting. I can't wait to hear more about it. Of course I have a million questions for you....but I'll hold back and let you release info as you wish to. :0)
Praying for you!
It will be great adding another grandchild to our family. We certainly have two great gals now that we love dearly.
Yaay for us!
So happy for you all. Can't wait to follow along and have the pleasure of praying for you.
What wonderful news! Many congrats...can't wait to see how this unfolds...
YIPPEE!!!!
So happy for you. Please keep us updated. I would pepper you with questions, but, like Tiffany, will let you release info as you wish instead of hounding you.
May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family. You are an amazing family that continues to shine in so many ways.
Have been praying for you all every night when we pray together as a family!!! Praying for God's clear leading and provision and protection and enabling!!!
Very Exciting.
Praying for your journey!!
I'm excited to hear more, as you have more to share! Congratulations!!!
Yea!!! We are praying for you.
A woman who just joined the homeschool group has just adopted from Ethiopia. I can put you two in touch if you want :-).
It's quite a journey all right.... God bless you!
Congratulations! I am very excited for you.
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