Acccckkkkkkkk! No way!!! I am so darn excited for you. You caught me way off guard with your numbers. We have not gotten our call yet and it is killing me. I'm at work right now and I have my cell phone near me at all times!!
Woohoo - I am so excited for you!! I can't believe you have moved up so much - YES!! I know that God has your precious girl in His arms and knows the exact time to place her into yours. Praying for you Amy!!
Wow, I can't believe that jump! I have not gotten my call yet so I always check your and Autumn's blogs to see where I might fall, but this month there is a huge difference between the amount you moved. Maybe there were just tons of girls this time. Anyway that is so exciting!
I am THRILLED for you. I was so excited to find out we had moved one more spot than what I was thinking - I bet you felt the same way. I am so so happy this is not taking as long as we once thought it would. Um, boy referral alert on the listserve. Any chance my friend can help me figure out what number this makes us?!?
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
12 comments:
Acccckkkkkkkk! No way!!! I am so darn excited for you. You caught me way off guard with your numbers. We have not gotten our call yet and it is killing me. I'm at work right now and I have my cell phone near me at all times!!
WOW! That is absolutely amazing! Your turn for the craziness is coming...get ready!
Karey
OMGOSH!!! That is quite a jump ! I am so happy for you. I cant wait to see what GOD has in store for your family :)
Maria
Congratulations! It's all so exciting! ~Kendra
Woohoo - I am so excited for you!! I can't believe you have moved up so much - YES!! I know that God has your precious girl in His arms and knows the exact time to place her into yours. Praying for you Amy!!
Kristin
Wow!!! That is huge movement. I can't wait to get my new numbers. Praying for lots more referrals this month!!!
Whooo Hooooo! Now that's movement! Congratulations, Amy! Thinking about you over here in Virginia and praying for more and more referrals.
Wow, I can't believe that jump! I have not gotten my call yet so I always check your and Autumn's blogs to see where I might fall, but this month there is a huge difference between the amount you moved. Maybe there were just tons of girls this time. Anyway that is so exciting!
My goodness...how excited is that! You're almost in the single digits! God Bless...Shannon
Yeah! I'm so happy for you. I can't wait to see your daughter. You are such a good friend and awesome mother!
I am THRILLED for you. I was so excited to find out we had moved one more spot than what I was thinking - I bet you felt the same way. I am so so happy this is not taking as long as we once thought it would. Um, boy referral alert on the listserve. Any chance my friend can help me figure out what number this makes us?!?
Autumn
Wow number 10 that is great!
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