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Our journey to our son in Ethiopia and our return home as a new family of 6
Our Family
Adoption Timeline
April 3, 2009 - Official decision to adopt again
April 6 - Received initial paperwork and orientation info
April 9 - Received Gladney application and paperwork
April 20 - Sent initial paperwork packet to USCIS
April 22 - Home Study Application/Paperwork sent off; Gladney 1st packet sent off; Fingerprint appointment
April 23 - Fingerprints sent to FBI and Nebraska State Patrol
April 29 - Gladney 2nd packet sent; 1st packet sent to KBS Dossiers
April 30 - Received USCIS paperwork back, need to resend tomorrow; Andrea medical appt; 2 of 3 home study visits scheduled (YAY!!)
May 6 - 1st home study visit
May 7 - Received FBI Clearance!!
May 13 - Last Home Study visit
May 15 - 2nd packet sent to KBS Dossiers
May 21 - Received Life Insurance Letter
May 22 - Received Health Insurance Letter
May 23 - Last packet of information headed to Gladney!
June 3 - 3rd packet sent to KBS Dossiers
July 16 - Received home study in the mail, 4th packet sent to KBS Dossiers
August 13 - Gladney approved!!
September 1 - USCIS fingerprints
September 25 - We are on the waiting list!!
May 13, 2010 - Received REFERRAL!!!
July 22 - MOWA Court Date = Positive!
August 4 - Our Court Date in Ethiopia - PASSED!
September 2 - Embassy Appt
April 6 - Received initial paperwork and orientation info
April 9 - Received Gladney application and paperwork
April 20 - Sent initial paperwork packet to USCIS
April 22 - Home Study Application/Paperwork sent off; Gladney 1st packet sent off; Fingerprint appointment
April 23 - Fingerprints sent to FBI and Nebraska State Patrol
April 29 - Gladney 2nd packet sent; 1st packet sent to KBS Dossiers
April 30 - Received USCIS paperwork back, need to resend tomorrow; Andrea medical appt; 2 of 3 home study visits scheduled (YAY!!)
May 6 - 1st home study visit
May 7 - Received FBI Clearance!!
May 13 - Last Home Study visit
May 15 - 2nd packet sent to KBS Dossiers
May 21 - Received Life Insurance Letter
May 22 - Received Health Insurance Letter
May 23 - Last packet of information headed to Gladney!
June 3 - 3rd packet sent to KBS Dossiers
July 16 - Received home study in the mail, 4th packet sent to KBS Dossiers
August 13 - Gladney approved!!
September 1 - USCIS fingerprints
September 25 - We are on the waiting list!!
May 13, 2010 - Received REFERRAL!!!
July 22 - MOWA Court Date = Positive!
August 4 - Our Court Date in Ethiopia - PASSED!
September 2 - Embassy Appt
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From Ashes to Africa
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Gladney Center for Adoption
Other Gladney Families
- Ryan & Abby Brown
- Eileen and Jerry Mestas
- Our Journey to Ethiopia
- New Drew Carey
- Runnion Family
- Bly Family
- Parker Family
- Bottomly Family
- Martin Family
- Frey Family
- Lydick Family
- Breedlove's to Ethiopia (home)
- Breedlove Family
- Atwood Family
- Ted & Lori
- Albertson Family
- Albertson Family (wordpress blog)
- Farmboy & Buttercup
- Roberts Family
- Serving Him Together-Roberts Family
- Formerly Almost Mom
- Here We Go! (home)
- The Treats
- Fairy Good Baby
- A Family in Flux
- Coffeemom
- Eric & Tara
- Chris & Shasta
- Kennedy Family
- Ashley & Jason
- The Soucys
- Kepleys Family
- Growing In Faith & Family
- Baggett Family
- Nick & Tessa
- Graceling
- Heather & Chris
- Christine's Journey
- Ben & Rebecca
- Rebecca & Brad
- Susan & Chad
- Byar Family
- Fournet Family (court June)
- Tami (paperwork)
- Tami - Middle Rageously
Other Adoption Blogs
- Three Plus One (Shawn & family)
- Gartner Family
- Thornley Family
- Christie & Anton
- Smith Family
- We Have Been Blessed
- Bachman Family
- Andrew & Rebecca
- Bekah & Jonathan
- Howlett Family
- Love ya more than cookies
- Selah at last
- Watkins Family
- Mama Sweetpea
- The Sweetest Thing
- Sinn Family
- Elston Family
- Wilgers Family
- Family without Borders
- Reeves Family
- Foreman Family
- Building the Ark - Marcoux Family
- Rosita's Story
Other Sites
- Juli - Bapo's blog
- Tom Davis - Children's Hope Chest
- Chrissa's blog
- Amharic Kids
- African Children's Choir
- Charity: Water (fundraiser for clean water)
- "FBI" List (by:Grace)
- Ethiopian Name meanings
- Rob's blog
- Deanna's blog
- It's Jordan Time
- Fistula Foundation
- International Rescue Committee
- Change 4 Orphans
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- First Family Photo
- Pretty Girl
- The 3 kids
- 13 hours?!
- A few more pictures from today
- Addison 1 week later
- We're doing well
- Addison is adjusting well
- Injera Table
- Addison and Mark with her main care giver at Gladn...
- Let's start with a few pictures
- We are home
- Leaving Addis
- Almost Home
- Addison in her dress
- Ethiopian Cultural Dinner & Dance
- WE HAVE LUGGAGE!!!
- no pics
- Getting Addison
- What's been going on with us here
- We have Addison!
- We are in Addis
- we have made it to frankfurt....we leave in about ...
- Not in Addis yet
- Ethiopia, Africa....Here We Come!
- Tomorrow....Already? Finally!
- Just 3 days to go
- SOOOOOO much better!!!
- Nope, I spoke too soon :-(
- I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!
- Raining on my parade
- Gotta take a break!
- Less than 1 week to go
- Hallmark (Product) RED
- One more smile!
- Thank you Rooneys!!
- Check, 3/4 check, Little bit of a check?!
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About Me
- Andrea
- I am a very blessed stay-at-home momma to 3 beautiful children. 2 bio boys and 1 daughter, adopted from Ethiopia. We are on another wonderful journey to adopt 1 more, a son this time, from Ethiopia.
1 comment:
So great to know you guys made it back all safe and sound! Thanks for sharing about the trip. I got a little "group photo" from Becca today that had your girly in it. Very sweet. Happy settling in! ~Shelly
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