Our Family Tapestry: The Miracle of Adoption

Our Adoption Timeline:

4/06: Decided to Adopt
12/15/06: Dossier to China
1/15/07: Log-In Date to China
4/07: Praying & researching about Ethiopia
5/10/07: Received Gladney's adoption packet
5/16/07: Decided to adopt from Ethiopia!
5/31/07: Sent info sheet to Gladney
6/04/07: Phone Interview with Gladney
6/05/07: Sent application payment to Gladney
6/06/07: Rec'd Brad's Criminal Check
6/07/07: Rec'd Kimberly's Criminal Check
6/08/07: Formal withdrawl from China statement
6/15/07: Additional phone interview from social worker
6/25/07: China is notified of our withdrawl
7/13/07: Reimbursement came from old agency!
7/23/07: Medical Exams-Isabella & Elijah
7/24/07: Mailed Gladney's application
7/25/07: Rec'd dossier back from China
8/10/07: Brad and Kimberly's physicals
8/22/07: Home Study re-evaluation sent to old agency
8/23/07: FIngerprinted for FBI Clearance
9/02/07: Met with Social Worker at home
9/10/07: Rec'd FBI Clearance packets
9/24/07: Home Study completed
9/27/07: Mailed Post-Placement fee
9/28/07: Rec'd Home Studies in mail
10/02/07: Mailed Home Study to USCIS
10/03/07: Rec'd Authentication for Brad's birth certificate
10/05/07: Rec'd Gladney Approval
10/18/07: Rec'd updated I-171H from USCIS
10/24/07: Authenticated dossier documents in Austin
10/25/07: Dossier to Gladney
10/26/07: Officially on WAIT LIST!
2/21/08: Fingerprint Renewal Appointment
5/19/08: Received I-171H Renewal
7/11/08: REFERRAL of two precious children!!!!!
7/17/08: Received Court Date-August 5th!