I started this blog to chronicle the newest path God has set before us and that is the adoption of a baby from Ethiopia. Although I am sure the adoption will be the focus over the next year, I want to include all the journeys our family takes. Right now my family is my wonderful, caring husband J and the two angels God has already given us L and E. Check-in with us periodically and see how our journey to pick up another angel on the other side of the world is going!
I am the little princess. Yes, I can share that title with my sister!
Bug
I'm 2. This is the only smile I've got!
Yordy
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare. Psalm 40:5
Time in Ethiopia
I Would Gather Children
Some would gather money along the path of life. Some would gather roses, and rest from worldly strife; But, I would gather children from among the thorns of sin, I would seek a golden curl, and a freckled, toothless grin. For money cannot enter in that land of endless day, and roses that are gathered soon will wilt along the way. But, oh, the laughing children, as I cross the sunset sea, and the gates swing wide to heaven I can take them in with me. Unknown
Adoption Timeline
12/16/08 She is ours!!!
12/10/08 Court Date!
11/07/08 Court date scheduled for 12/10
10/09/08 International pediatrician appointment; officially accepted referral
10/06/08 REFERRAL!!!
9/18/08 unofficially #1
9/16/08 unofficially #3
9/12/08 Met Almaz at picnic in Battle Ground
9/04/08 #5 girls
8/16/08 Attended AGCI gathering in Lynwood
8/06/08 #10 girls, #20 overall
6/30/08 #10 girls, #20 overall
6/04/08 #19 girls, #29 overall
5/09/08 Received FDL!!
4/21/08 Officially on the wait list!!! #24 girls, #36 overall
4/04/08 Dossier off to Washington DC for authentication
4/02/08 Completed Dossier, revision accepted
3/31/08 Dossier arrived at AGCI, 1 correction to be made
3/28/08 Dossier mailed to AGCI
3/28/08 I-600a filed and fingerprinted
3/19/08 Home study approved by AGCI
3/03/08 Home study submitted to AGCI for review
3/01/08 Home study home visit
2/18/08 Second home study interview
2/17/08 First home study interview
2/12/08 Mailed last 10% of home study
2/01/08 Mailed 90% of home study
1/19/08 Attended AGCI gathering in Seattle
1/16/08 Dossier & Home study received
1/04/08 AGCI orientation phone call
12/19/07 Appplication accepted
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi
2 comments:
You made over your blog!!! Did you do it?? I like it! How are things coming with the adoption, anything new??
Michelle
Love the new look. What a great place to read-I should try it. =)
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