The day we first met at the IAG care center.
February 26, 2010
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Adoption Timeline
- 2.25.10-3.07.10 - traveled to ET!
- 2.12.10 - bought tickets!!!!!
- 2.12.10 - more shots! ouch!
- 2.2.10 ~ passed court!! i'm a mommy!!
- 1.26.10 ~ didn't pass court... new one scheduled for Feb. 2nd
- 1.4.10 ~ court date - Jan. 26th!!
- 1.4.10 ~ oh, here it is!!
- 1.3.10 ~ where is my court date??
- 10.29.09 ~ REFERRAL !!
- 8.21.09 ~ passport arrived
- 8.03.09 ~ applied for new passport
- 7.08.09 ~ dossier mailed to ET
- 6.16.09 ~ dossier approved
- 6.11.09 ~ mailed my dossier to my agency
- 5.21.09 ~ I-171H arrived!!!
- 4.17.09 ~biometrics appt.
- 3.27.09 ~ mailed HS to CIS
- 2.27.09 ~ finished HS - FINALLY!!
- 1.29.09 ~ ordered another birth certificate! (yes, the date of when it was issued is important! go figure!)
- 12.23.08 ~ picked a new agency
- 1.21.09 ~ final HS meeting
- 1.7.09 ~ finished my Hague training
- researched new agencies
- 11.18.08 ~ was informed by Gladney that due to new regulations my adoption won't be processed until 2012.
- 8.1.08 ~ filed the I600A
- 7.29.08 ~ received birth certificate
- 7.28.08 ~ physical & bloodwork (update)
- 7.17.08 ~ ordered birth certificate
- 5.21.08-6.21.08 ~ volunteered in an orphanage in Addis Ababa to learn more about adoption and my future child's birth country and culture
- 5.12.08 ~ shots (ouch!)
- 5.8.08 ~ got fingerprinted
- 4.20.08 ~ Gave up job in Manila to stay and adopt
- 4.15.08 ~ informed by Gladney that they cannot complete my adoption if I move overseas
- 4.1.08 ~ US entered into Hague Convention for International Adoption
- 3.13.08 ~ Got copy of driving record from DMV
- 3.7.08 ~ 3rd HS
- 2.24.08 ~ Accepted dream job in Manila
- 2.11.08 ~ 2nd HS
- 1.11.08 ~ 1st HS
- 9.13.07 ~ Chose World Child for HS
- 8.28.07 ~ Registered with Gladney
- 7.12.07 ~ Physical & bloodwork
- 7.9.07 ~ Gladney Phone Orientation
- 7.3.07 ~ Faxed info. sheet to Gladney
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25 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so happy for you. What a wonderful photo of your sweet little daughter (clutching her photo album)... Cant wait to see photos of your trip when you are home. She really is beautiful! Have a safe trip home, will talk to you when you are back
hugs to you,
Robyn and Twinkle :)
Aw...That's the cutiest pic.
Congratulations, Mommy.
Sen
Oh my... how sweet is that photo?! Congratulations!!
So beautiful! Congratulations!
Melting my heart...so I know she's doing a double-wammy on you. Enjoy your time and stay--safe travels Mom and Daughter!
PS...and you were worried about attachment issues, girl, you better worry about your budget (lol).
Oh my gosh, that is BEAUTIFUL. I love the look on her face, and your post title just makes me cry. Welcome home, little family!
Yay! Are you over there right now??? How are you accessing Blogger/I thought ET blocked Blogger.
Anyway, doesn't matter YAY!!!! She is so cute! Look at that face... awww... she is unsure what is happening. I'm sure she is looking into your smiling face and loving your sparkly eyes and smile. more pic please! I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS FINALLY HAPPENED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!! Congratulations Mommy!!!
She is just precious!
Congratulations!!!
BEST WISHES AND BLESSINGS.
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You have a Great Blog.
Your daughters are beautiful, enjoy your double bundle of joy.
All I can say is HOORAY!
Congrats!!!!
She is so beautiful!!!!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you!! Can't wait to hear what it was like for you to meet her and how the two of you are doing!!
Beautiful!!! What a great way to start my morning:)
Becky
That picture and her expression are priceless.
Oh she is so beautiful and this photo is amazing!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!
Oh my -- look at that expression! Beautiful picture. Congratulations. :)
Stefanie
Hooray- you're a family!
Laura, she is TOO ADORABLE !!!!!! We are soooooooooo happy for you & sooooooooo anxious to meet our newest grand-niece! We are just so glad that you are finally a Mom!
Lots of love & best wishes to you both. AuntB
Wonderful picture! Hope you're both well.
Absoultely touching. What a beautiful picture and moment. Cheers to the begining of a wonderful family!
so very very dear...precious adorable little honey pie... what can we say? Our hearts overflow...God bless us all. Lovelovelove to you and Naomi Almaz ...M/Gr'm and D/Gr'd
wow! Laura welcome home I kept looking for post on your blog, I must have missed a few days of looking!!! I love baby girls look! Funny
HURRAY!!!! So happy for you!!!
amazing....
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