Our Journey to Addis Ababa and more: Our Bella

Friday, January 15, 2010

Meet the newest family member. We're picking Bella up Monday morning and simply can't wait! Nick is out of his mind with joy...and so am I.

2011

7/15 - Dossier complete and to WACAP

8/31 - I-171A approval PUT ON THE WACAP WAIT LIST FOR OUR SECOND ADOPTION

2009

6/23 - Inter. Homestudy Agency

6/26 - Homestudy Begins

7/1 - Inter. Placement Agencies

7/6 - First SW Mtg

7/7 - Fingerprint Apt

7/9 - Inter. Placement Agency

7/16 - LiveScan prints arrive

7/20 - Hired WACAP

7/29 - 2nd & 3rd SW Mtg

8/5 - Notarize Dossier docs.

8/15 - WACAP accepted Dossier

8/28 - I-171A Fingerprints

8/31 - I-171A approval PUT ON THE WACAP WAIT LIST

9/28 - Dossier sent to DC / State Dept

10/8 - Dossier approved by State Dept and sent to Ethiopia

4/28/10 - REFERRAL!!!!!!!!!!

6/2/10 - Court Date - PASSED

7/20/10 - Travel Date. Group #32

7/30/10 - New Travel Group #33, due to US Embassy slow up

8/13 - Home for good