Some shots from our first days in Ethiopia
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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...
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Beautiful pictures!! Can’t wait to hear all about your trip.
Those pictures are breath-taking. I got a little teary eyed looking at them. The kids are gorgeous, and the pink pants on Caleb were priceless. As someone waiting (not so patiently) for a referral, it’s awesome to hear about your journey. Thanks for letting me cyber-stalk!
Caeli Volk
Can’t help but cry looking at the two of you holding your sweet babies! They are so beautiful and look like they have quite the personalities!!!
oh y’all! they are beautiful! just looking at their pictures makes me cry! praying for Jesus to give you grace and to provide ALL that you need in this time! so, so excited for y’all!!
Nate and Sara,
They are beautiful! What a privilege to read about your journey. Thank you for sharing this.
Hope to see you and your amazing children around Cville soon.
Jane Anderson
They look wonderful! I’ve followed your blog through IAN for a couple months and am so happy that you finally have your children with you
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Hi,
Your children are so cute!!! I am so happy for all of you. Have a safe flight back home!
Love,
Heather
so happy to see you all together finally!
can’t wait to your children when you get back and have caught your breath.