Journey To Ethiopia: The Current Stars of Our Household

Sunday, November 1, 2009

The Current Stars of Our Household

Can you guess the song? (he actually does know more but won't perform for the camera, I think I've tried a dozen times)

This is what happens when we leave a chip bag unattended.

4 comments:

Matt and Kristi said...: Those are HILARIOUS!!!; November 2, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Laura and Justin said...: Old McDonald had a Piper! :); November 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Anonymous said...: haha. I miss the kiddies. At least Piper doesn't know the song "This is the song that never ends"

kate; November 2, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Heidi said...: That is too funny! I have fur-babies and you have feather-babies! Here's hoping we both get to expand our nests with baby-babies SOON!; November 3, 2009 at 6:34 AM

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China adoption timeline

8/16/11- Saw QY's profile and sent in pre-application

8/18/11- Received QY's file

8/22/11- Notified WACAP to move forward

9/19/11- Pre-approval from China

11/26/11- Homestudy finished

12/2/11- I800A sent to USCIS

1/13/12- USCIS biometrics appt

1/25/12- Received USCIS I-797C

1/26/12- SOS authentication/Dossier to Chinese Consulate

2/7/12- DTC

2/16/12- LID

4/16/12- LOA

5/4/12- I-800 approval

5/15/12- NVC (national visa center)

6/1/12- Article 5

6/8- TA (travel approval)

7/17- CA (consulate appointment)

July- travel!

Ethiopia Adoption Timeline

7/8/08- Mailed application to first agency
7/17/08- Agency asked if we would consider adopting domestic baby due in 2 months!
9/2/08- First homestudy meeting
Sept-Oct- Searching for new agency
10/14/08- Chose Gladney Adoption Agency, submitted info sheet
11/06/09- Gladney orientation
11/29/09- Sent I-600A to USCIS
12/20/08- Second homestudy meeting
1/19/09- Homestudy submitted to Gladney for review
1/20/09- Finished parts 1,2,&3 of Gladney application
2/19/09- Homestudy Gladney approved
2/26/09- Homestudy finalized and sent to USCIS
3/2/09- Gladney approved
3/9/09- Homestudy resent to USCIS with correction
3/30/09- Fingerprint appointment for USCIS
5/05/09- Received I-171H from USCIS
5/06/09- Placed on wait list for a referral!
10/28/09- Decided to pursue a little girl with a special need
12/9/09- Notified that birth family decided to parent child
1/20/10- Informed of another little girl with a medical need
1/21/10- REFERRAL!!!!!
4/6/10- Received court date, April 29
4/29/10- We have a daughter!!!!!
5/22-6/2- Traveling
Currently- Home from Ethiopia