But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Thanks so much for posting these, Debbie - you might find them later at a blog near you... How important it is to get the word out. God bless your wait for Ethan, Toni
I am married to my wonderful husband Bill for 30 years. I am the mother to 6 children (5 girls and 1 boy). I am doing the blog to keep family & friends updated on our family & our adoption journey. Thanks for stopping by and please leave me a message so I know that you were here. Blessings!
*July 28, 2008-Bill went to the BMH camp. Got us talking about adopting again. *Aug-Dec 2008-Praying about if we should adopt again *Dec 12, 2008-Applied to AWAA *Dec 19, 2008-AWAA approved us to adopt *Jan 8, 2009-Received Home Study Packet *Jan 13-15 2009-Collected forms for HS *Jan 26, 2009-Physicals for Bill & Deb *Feb 5, 2009-1st HS meeting *Feb 10, 2009-2nd HS meeting *Feb 13, 2009-3rd & 4th HS meeting *March 25, 2009-Dossier minus HS & I-797C is certified *April 1, 2009-Dossier minus HS & I-797C is authenticated *April 1, 2009-We have notarized copies of Home Study *April 2, 2009-Mailed I-800A to USCIS in Chicago *April 4, 2009-I-800A delivered *April 8, 2009-Receipt date for I-800A *April 14, 2009-Notice date for I-800A *April 18, 2009-Received acknowledgment letter from USCIS *April 20, 2009-Received fingerprint appointment letter *May 2, 2009-Fingerprint appointment 9:00 AM *May 4, 2009-Officially stopped going forward as planned *May 6, 2009- Filled out the SN application with AWAA *May 7, 2009- Filled out the SN application again. *May 13, 2009- SN application approved *May 15, 2009-I-797C arrived *May 19, 2009- Mailed final dossier documents to Tallahassee *May 26, 2009-2 dossier documents back from Tallahassee certified. A mess up with our HS. Notary was not valid. Waiting for AWAA to fix this. *June 2, 2009-Finally able to re-mail our homestudy to Tallahassee for Certification. *June 8, 2009-Homestudy back to us Certified *June 9, 2009- Final pages of dossier mailed to Houston for Authentication *June 12, 2009- Final pages delivered to Houston. *June 22, 2009-Final pages back from Houston. DOSSIER COMPLETE! *June 23, 2009-Dossier to AWAA *June 26, 2009- DTC (Dossier to China) *July 7, 2009-REFERRAL *July 7, 2009- EA (Electronic Acceptance) *July 9, 2009-LID (Log In Date) *July 17, 2009- PA (Pre-Approval) *September 30, 2009-RA (Referral Acceptance) *Oct 2, 2009-Fed Ex signed RA to AWAA and I800 stuff to USCIS *Oct 5, 2009-USCIS stuff delivered *Oct 6, 2009-signed RA delivered to AWAA *Oct 6, 2009-Ordered updated info on Ethan *Oct 16, 2009-Received another I797C from USCIS saying they received our I800. *Nov 3, 2009-I800 Approved *Nov 19, 2009-Letter saying NVC recently received I800 *Nov 25, 2009-Article 5 *Dec 16, 2009-TA *Jan 14, 2010-Leave for China *Jan 18, 2010-GOTCHA Day *Jan 25, 2010-Consulate Appointment *Jan 28, 2010-Fly HOME!
Thanks so much for posting these, Debbie - you might find them later at a blog near you...
ReplyDeleteHow important it is to get the word out.
God bless your wait for Ethan,
Toni