We stayed overnight at a hotel and spent two days at Legoland. As an added bonus, my dear friend from junior high, along with her son who has been buddies with Austin since they were itty bitty babies, were able to join us for a day.



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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4 comments (post a comment):
great memories... - dada
Jenny - you look so pretty in all the pics! yeh-boh!!
i know that was one party weekend, but so glad you got a chance to get away and make these memories. love the then and now pics!
aw i'm sad we weren't able to join you guys for the fun! but so glad you all had a great time- love the pic of you and austin on the roller coaster! let's definitely plan on getting together soon. we can totally play hooky for a playdate with you. let me know when you're free!
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