I just got back from the fed ex box, dropping off the very last of our dossier paperwork! From here, Carolina Hope sends each piece off to be authenticated at the state level and then, when coupled with our completed home study, it’s translated into Amharic and sent to the Ethiopian government. I realize this [...]
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Pictures of My “Girth”
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Welcome To Guests, Family, and Friends…
This is a journal of our recent journey to adopt two children from Ethiopia.Feel free to leave a comment and say hello! Thanks for being a part of this with us.
-Nate and Sara
“Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet”
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Our Adoption Timeline
November 2004
First talk of African Adoption
Circa 9/10/07
Decision to adopt
Circa 9/28/07
Decision to adopt from Ethiopia
10/1/07
Research adoption agencies
10/22/07
Application mailed
10/28/07
Accepted to Ethiopia program!
10/30/07
Paper-chase begins ...
11/19/07
First Home Study Visit
11/27/07
Second Home Study Visit
(3 total)
1/21/08
Final Home Study Visit
Home Study Complete!
2/6/08
Submitted I-600A for Immigration
2/21/08
Fingerprints submitted for USCIS
4/2/08
Our Agency solves their licensure issue
5/13/08
Our Kids Are "Pre-Approved" For Immigration By USCIS
9/08/08
Switched Adoption Agencies
3/24/09
Received our incredible referral
5/19/09
Court Date Assigned: June 9
5/21/09
Court Date Corrected: June 12
6/9/09
WE PASSED COURT!
(Three days early)
7/1/09
Embassy Date Assigned!
(July 15th) & Travel booked...
Current Status:
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