July 28, 2010: Began the "paper chase".
September 1, 2010: Had our first home study appointment with Amy Kinnell from Adoption Assistance.
September 11, 2010: Applied to Celebrate Children International out of Oveido, Fl.
Septemer 12, 2010: Joined a picnic to meet other adoptive families and celebrate the Ethiopian New Years!
September 23-26, 2010: Adoption Conference at our church, "The World Mission and the Orphan."
September 23-26, 2010: Adoption Conference at our church, "The World Mission and the Orphan."
September 28, 2010: Mailed in I-600A.
October 1, 2010: Made our trip to the State Capital to finish the approval for our Dossier.
October 3, 2010: Mailed the Dossier to Washington, D.C.
October 22, 2010: Fingerprinted in Cincinnati.
November 24, 2010: Received the I-171H Approval of I-600a.
December 3, 2010: Had our 3-D Adoption Fundraiser...Dessert, Dancing, and Donations!
December 14, 2010: Got a Referral! Two brothers from Wolaita, Ethiopia. Birkue and Sitotawe!
December 21, 2010: Accepted the Referral.
Jan 4, 2011: Received medical forms on the boys.
Jan 7, 2011: Saw a video of our boys for the first time!
February 10, 2011: Case submitted to court in Ethiopia.
Jan 7, 2011: Saw a video of our boys for the first time!
February 10, 2011: Case submitted to court in Ethiopia.
February 21, 2011: Receive Court Date
March 30-April 8, 2011: First trip to Ethiopia
April 4, 2011: Court Date
May 16, 2011: Embassy Appointment
May 13-19, 2011: Second trip to Ethiopia
April 4, 2011: Court Date
May 16, 2011: Embassy Appointment
May 13-19, 2011: Second trip to Ethiopia
May 19, 2011: Arrive at home!
