JOURNEY TO MOTHERHOOD: Starlet

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