Our journey to our son in Ethiopia and our return home as a new family of 6
Monday, October 20, 2008
Pumpkin Patch
We finally made it to the pumpkin patch yesterday. Weather was awesome!!
Trevor Caleb Addison's first pony ride! Mark and the boys on the train ride Addison was wiped out!! But she woke up ready to go. Here holding on for dear life as we went thru the corn maze. Loving the big rocking chair!
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
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:
fantastic pics! Great w eekend and Happy Anniversary! M
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