Our Path To Ethiopia: Our Last Night As A Group

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Our Last Night As A Group

Tonight all of our travel group got together for a potluck supper. It was so much fun! We had an added bonus of having a wonderful family from Ireland join us. The kids (and adults) were fascinated with the dad's sleight-of-hand magic tricks. Tomorrow we fly out at 10:30 pm. Yes, 10:30 at night! We will get home about 38 long, long hours after that.

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JamieJune 11, 2011 at 4:59 PM
I LOVE These! Thanks for sharing!
I can't wait to bring our son back. (we just have to save up for another 5 years ;-) ...)
Jamie
iamnotthebabysitter.com
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Timeline

July 16, 2010 Arrive Home!
July 13, 2010 Embassy Appointment
July 7, 2010 Meet Tamirat!
July 2, 2010 Leave for Ethiopia
June 1, 2010 PASSED COURT!!!
April 30, 2010 WACAP Acknowledged Receipt of Paperwork
April 29, 2010 Signed, Notarized And Overnighted Paperwork to WACAP
April 28, 2010 Received Referral Package
April 26, 2010 REFERRAL!!!
February 17, 2010 On Waiting List Six Months
February 8, 2010 Only one family open to infant boys ahead of us!
January 7, 2010 Only two families open to infant boys ahead of us!
December 15, 2009 Approximately 16-19 families ahead of us
November 17, 2009 Approximately 25-30 families ahead of us
August 25, 2009 I-171H forwarded to US Embassy, Visa Unit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
August 21, 2009 Approximately 20-30 families ahead of us
August 20, 2009 RECEIVED I-171H!
August 17, 2009 Official Waiting List Date
August 17, 2009 Official USCIS Approval Date
August 12, 2009 Certified Addendum mailed to USCIS
August 6, 2009 Received Request for Evidence form from USCIS
August 3, 2009 Mailed Initial Fees, Agreement and Intent to Travel
August 3, 2009 Initial Telephone Conference with Case Worker
July 27, 2009 Assigned Case Worker at WACAP
July 23, 2009 Accepted into Ethiopia Program at WACAP
July 21, 2009 Certified Home Study Mailed to WACAP – Dossier Complete!
July 20, 2009 Notarized Home Study Sent to USCIS
July 20, 2009 Notarized Home Study Sent to WACAP
July 14, 2009 Home Study Approved by WACAP
July 13, 2009 Dossier Approved by WACAP
July 8, 2009 Home Study Submitted for Review by WACAP
July 6, 2009 Home Study Emailed to WACAP for Approval
July 6, 2009 Sent Approval for Home Study to Social Worker
July 6, 2009 Received Corrections to Home Study
July 2, 2009 Sent Home Study Corrections to Social Worker
July 2, 2009 Received Rough Draft of Home Study
July 2, 2009 Dossier State Certified and Mailed to WACAP
July 2, 2009 Davidson County documents certified
July 2, 2009 Received Notarized Copy of Third Reference
July 1, 2009 Received Notarized Copy of Second Reference
June 29, 2009 Had Dossier Photos Printed
June 28, 2009 Received Notarized Letter from CPA
June 28, 2009 Received Ben’s State Certified Birth Certificate
June 26, 2009 Passport Photos Taken for Dossier
June 25, 2009 Cheatham County Documents Notarized/Certified
June 23, 2009 Ben’s Birth Certificate Sent for Certification
June 23, 2009 Dossier Approved by WACAP for Certification
June 19, 2009 Final Home Study Meeting/Home Visit
June 8, 2009 Home Study Review Documents Mailed to WACAP
June 8, 2009 Dossier Paperwork Mailed/Emailed to WACAP
June 4, 2009 First Home Study Meeting
June 4, 2009 Marriage License Received
June 4, 2009 Ben’s Birth Certificate Ordered by Mail
June 3, 2009 Stacey’s Birth Certificate Received
June 2, 2009 Fingerprint Appointment for I-171H
June 2, 2009 Marriage License Ordered by Phone
June 2, 2009 Stacey’s Birth Certificate Ordered by Phone
June 1, 2009 Paperwork for Home Study Completed
May 21, 2009 TBI Criminal Check Completed
May 20, 2009 Application Accepted by WACAP
May 18, 2009 Fingerprint Appointment Notice
May 14, 2009 Requested TBI Criminal Check
May 14, 2009 Home Study Application Mailed to Adoption Assistance
May 12, 2009 Application Mailed to WACAP
May 07, 2009 Mailed I-600A
April 23, 2009 Received Positive Response
April 21, 2009 Sent Inquiry Email to WACAP