Hoping for a few words or photos to let your fans in cyberspace know that you really made it! You poor people...such a long day today, after a sleepless night in the airport. I guess I can understand if you don't get to it tonight. ;-)
I am having Mia withdraws. I have started following other journeys but can't wait to see Mia with her sisters. I know I need to be patient because I am sure you are suffering from jetlag and trying to get in all your hugs and kisses from the sweeties you haven't seen in over a month. Hopefully we get to see her homecoming soon :)
FYI Kecia - there are pictures of you guys on my blog from the open house - feel free to steal them :) http://twodogsandafish.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-more-saved.html
somehow I completely missed the memo that you were having people over for a welcome home party! BOO. I'd love to host a playgroup at our house to welcome Mia to the bigger family - if you have the time!
We have 3 beautiful girls. Our youngest has down syndrome and has changed our lives for the better. We are now on an unexpected journey to bring home a little girl with down syndrome from an orphanage in Eastern Europe. Kareen is 4 and will only be one month older than Bree. We know we have been led by the Lord to this little girl at this time and we are eager to bring her home to her forever family.
Adoption Timeline
It has helped me to see other people's timelines who have gone through this process before me so I am going to try and give a vague timeline of ours so far.
End of December-started looking more serious into RR and thinking maybe we should pursue this
Jan. 10- Formal Commitment
Jan. 14-FSP set up and "announced" our commitment to adopt Kareen
Jan. 19- Found a SW and started Homestudy process
Jan.19-Jan. 29-County assessors office, gathering vital records, gathered mortgage documents and proof of home ownership, had medicals done, employment letter, etc.......gathered most of the dossier documents and had them notarized
Jan. 29- mailed CSP's and POA's to EE
Feb. 3- Homestudy in home interview
Feb. 5- Received official homestudy report
Feb. 10- Mailed USCIS I-600A
Feb. 16-USCIS received our I-600A into their system
Feb. 28-received fingerprint appt. (scheduled for March 14)
March 2-walked in and got fingerprints done early
March 2-took dossier documents to the capital to be apostilled
March 7-picked up apostilled documents
March 8- called USCIS and learned we were approved; the form was put in the mail
that day
March 12- i171 (golden ticket) arrives in the mail
So exciting!!!!!!! They are sooooooo close! Welcome home miss Mia!
ReplyDeleteMax just went down for a nap so I'm bummed we won't be at the airport - but we plan on stopping by your house later :)
ReplyDeleteso wish i could be there! i send welcome home hugs from the uk! xxxx
ReplyDeleteI WISH we could be there!!!! We will be sending love & prayers from Yorktown Heights, NY
ReplyDeletexoxo
cathy
ps... hope we get some pictures tonight!!!! just sayin' ;))
Hoping for a few words or photos to let your fans in cyberspace know that you really made it! You poor people...such a long day today, after a sleepless night in the airport. I guess I can understand if you don't get to it tonight. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWelcom home Mia!
ReplyDeleteWe are al cheering for you!
Can't wait to see the homecoming ! Have been checking for updates all day! Welcome home Mia!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home Mia!!! So excited for you and your family. Can't wait to see pictures.
ReplyDeleteJennifer from CA
so excited, keep clickig refresh and imagining the celebrations! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeletecant wait for an update :)
ReplyDeleteI am dying over here for an update!!! :)
ReplyDeleteMe too!!
ReplyDeleteI am having Mia withdraws. I have started following other journeys but can't wait to see Mia with her sisters. I know I need to be patient because I am sure you are suffering from jetlag and trying to get in all your hugs and kisses from the sweeties you haven't seen in over a month. Hopefully we get to see her homecoming soon :)
ReplyDeleteFYI Kecia - there are pictures of you guys on my blog from the open house - feel free to steal them :)
ReplyDeletehttp://twodogsandafish.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-more-saved.html
somehow I completely missed the memo that you were having people over for a welcome home party! BOO.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to host a playgroup at our house to welcome Mia to the bigger family - if you have the time!