Adelynn's Journey: D is for Down syndrome

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Renee over at Life With My Special K's has posted a great video. It is 15 minutes long, so plan to sit, but very well worth it! Enjoy!

Our Adoption Journey

Nov/Dec - Goal to travel to bring Sister home!
Sept. 26th Agency suspension lifted!
Sept.26th documents reviewed in Ecuador with agency and social worker
Sept. 22nd - Braudaus Family gets their assignment! Praise God!
Sept.22nd...Assignment Committee in Ecuador meets, our case is not reviewed.
Sept. 17th - Flapjack Fundraiser in Galseburg, IL Applebees raises $1400
Aug. 26th Agency put on suspension
Aug 26th - Mail approval and final papers for dossier for translation to adoption agency
August 25th - Travel to Des Moines to get apostille for USCIS approval
August 24th - USCIS I-800A Approavl arrives in mail!
July 29 & 30th Garage sale raises $1300
July 15th $3750 (50% of fee) paid to adoption agency
July 14th - Dossier minus USCIS approval arrives in country for translation
July 28th - USCIS finger printing appt.
July 9th -USCIS fingerprinting (walk in) and got all apostilles - $110 paid to Des Moines Secretary of State
June 17th Form I-800a mailed $890 paid to Homeland Security
June 4th Pancake Breakfast, Bake sale, and Silent Auction Fundraiser raises $5000
May 20th - Passport Arrives!
May 15th - 3rd and final home study visit
April 26th - 2nd home study visit
April 25th -passport request sent $151.00 paid
April 17th - 1st home study visit $500 paid
April 16th - Garage sale/bake sale fundraiser raises $1500!
April 6th - Adoption Learning Partners - $176.00 for Hague Classes
March 31st - Fingerprints and background checks mailed $100 paid, Adoption agency contract mailed with deposit $200 paid
March 27th - Zac agrees to move forward to bring Sister home.
March 20th - We see Sister's picture, I asked Zac to pray for God's guidance

Thursday, October 9, 2008

D is for Down syndrome

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