Caleb and Kacee's adoption adventure: August 2009

Sunday, August 9, 2009

This is the start of our adventure

Caleb and I have Decided to start a family. After struggling with getting pregnant on our own we have decided to adopt and plan on using this blog to keep records of our adoption process. I plan on keeping a timeline of everything that we do along with everything else in preperation for a future family.

Our Adoption Timeline

06/16/2009 - Requested paperwork from BFAS.
08/06/2009 - We had a phone interview with BFAS.
08/10/2009 - We received our acceptance email.
10/16/2009 - Home study visit completed
10/20/2009 - Kacee's employment letter completed
10/22/2009 - We got our police clearance letters done.
10/25/09 - Caleb's employment letter completed.
10/27/09 - Dr. visits for our physicals
12/10/09 - Got the last friend letter needed to complete the home study.
12/12/09 - Mailed off final paperwork for the home study
01/22/10 - Mailed in our Dossier to BFAS

4/22/10 - Called BFAS to check in

6/10/10 - We went to have our finger prints done

6/22/10 - Emailed BFAS just to check in

7/7/10 - Received referral :)

7/12/10 - Filed for court

8/23/10 - Received our court date...11/26/10 YiPpEe

9/1/10 - Received an update on our little guy from BFAS. A little longer and a little lighter.

9/2/10 - Another update on our little guy :(

9/3/10 - Airfare booked for our first trip to Ethiopia

9/7/10 - We received a new picture of our little guy.

9/10/10 - Some shots done...ouch

9/25/10 - Shots still to come..poor husband

10/14/10 - A non update Update

10/15/10 - More shots for both of us

10/26/10 - Mailed in Visa Application

10/30/10 - Last set of shots for both of us :)

11/3/10 - Conference call with BFAS and other families traveling with us.

11/12/10 - Our visa's and passports came in the mail.

11/17/10 - Start our travel...here we come.

11/20/10 - We received an updated picture and measurements

11/26/10 - We had court - didn't pass. Waiting on MOWA

12/15/10 - We passed court :)

1/7/11 - Court decree received by Ethiopia BFAS office.

1/25/11 - We received an email with a copy of our court decree

3/3/11 - We sent our I-600 form to Ethiopia

3/16/11 - Our paperwork was sent to the US Embassy

5/5/11 - Changed to a new agency. Now with Buckner

7/20/11 - We received a small update on our guy.

7/29/11 - Buckner received our final MOWA letter. :)

8/2/11 - We received a copy of his birth certificate.

8/12/11 - Our guys passport and last medical check up are done.

8/16/11 - We received a new picture...oh man is he cute.

8/23/11 - Our paperwork is at the US Embassy

8/30/11 - We received an updated I-171H form

9/9/11 - Finger prints expired. We are waiting for new appointments

10/6/11 - USCIS re-finger print for me

10/7/11 - USCIS re-finger print for Caleb

10/18/11 - BM interview / Cleared to travel

10/21/11 - Fly to Ethiopia to get our son.

10/25/11 - Embassy apt & GOTCHA Day

10/30/11 - Home as a family of 3 :)

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