That is, until this took place
In other news, today was also our first post-placement visit with the social worker. All went very well and we have three more visits to go before we are able to finalize our adoption.
2004
Made the decision to grow our family through adoption
2007
November – After 3 years in the
12/28 – Submitted online application to Holt International Children’s Services
2008
1/22 – Adoption Agreement sent to Holt
2/2 – Adoption Class
4/10 – First homestudy visit in Holt office (Downtown)
4/12 – Second homestudy visit in our home
5/5 – Homestudy approved and wait for a referral officially begins!
6/3 – Entered on
8/16 – I-171H Approval
2009
9/2 – Homestudy update interview over telephone
9/8 - (10:40am) Received our REFERRAL!!!
9/15 – Sent in Acceptance Paperwork
9/18 – Sent first care package to
10/9 –
11/20 – I600 Approval
12/30 - NVC Out
2010
1/5 - EP submitted
1/6 - P3
1/25 - EP approved
2/5 - TRAVEL CALL
2/16 - Traveled to San Francisco to pick up our daughter
2/17 - In my arms! (Gotcha Day!)
11/3- ADOPTION FINALIZED
2011
5/12 - Certificate of Citizenship (COC) Ceremony
LIFE AFTER FINALLY BECOMING A FAMILY OF FOUR
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5 comments (post a comment):
hilarious! wish i could have seen your mother in action! =)
love this post! i love how you're totally laughing in the background while austin's starting to get sad about the icing on his face. and how all's well again once he's not the only one! love you guys! (btw, i put the memory card in the mail today!).
What a nice surprise and what a cute cake.
I LOVE the pictures with you laughing. It made me laugh out loud.
hahaha, this was a funny post. uncle sam ALWAYS mock-pushes my face into things, hmph! and always pushes my cup up when i'm drinking. and knocks my arm from under me when i'm leaning on it. and laughs in my face each time. is this how he shows his love to his family? ;)
Bethany is so adorable! Love the photos:)
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