Sam and I went out for my belated birthday dinner tonight. As much as we love our precious kiddos, we always look forward to our times alone. We dropped Austin and Bethany off at my parents place, and we were off. (thank you mom and dad!)





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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