Journey to Ellagrace: We.Are.Next!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

We.Are.Next!!

That's right...we are next in line for the referral of a baby girl!

Billie called yesterday to find out the latest scoop. One family has currently been given the information on their referral, then it's on to US!!

To say that we are excited is an understatement. The light at the end of the tunnel suddenly got a lot brighter!

Stay tuned for the big announcent...

3 comments:

her said...: yeah! to think that Ellagrace is a step closer to your family and all of us....gets my heart to pitter-patter w/joy! Can't imagine that there is a little girl possibly sitting a room just waiting to have her picture taken so it can go all the way over to America to Georgia to your front door! Yeah!; August 19, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Amy D. said...: woooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

auntie amy has happy tears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can't wait for ellagrace!!!!; August 20, 2009 at 2:22 PM
The Berni Family said...: Congrats!!! Such happy news to here...I am sure ya'll are just about to burst with excitment!! Can/'t wait to see pictures of your precious little girl!; August 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM

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Our Journey So Far -- Starting with most recent

March 21, 2010 -- Home Forever!!!
March 18, 2010 -- Gotcha Day!!
March 10, 2010 -- Embassy Date
February 17, 2010 -- I-600 approval
February 9, 2010 -- Re-fingerprinted
December 19, 2009 -- Received court paperwork in the mail
November 11, 2009 -- Court Date -- We PASSED!
October 26, 2009 -- We are in group 'R'
October 23, 2009 -- Notified that we've been filed for court!
September 21, 2009 -- Mailed "official" referral acceptance to AAI, along with 2nd portion of the program fee
September 18, 2009 -- Went shopping for EG's "Welcome Bag"
September 16, 2009 -- Received referral acceptance paperwork
September 10, 2009 -- REFERRAL OF A LITTLE GIRL!!!
September 6, 2009 -- 10 months waiting for referral
August 6, 2009 -- 9 months waiting for referral
July 6, 2009 -- 8 months waiting for referral
June 6, 2009 -- 7 months waiting for referral
May 6, 2009 -- 6 months waiting for referral
April 6, 2009 -- 5 months waiting for referral
March 6, 2009 -- 4 months waiting for referral
February 6, 2009 -- 3 months waiting for referral
January 21, 2009 -- Got I-797 approval letter in the mail. January 6, 2009 -- 2 months waiting for referral
December 6, 2008 -- 1 month waiting for referral
November 18, 2008 -- Fingerprint appointment in Atlanta...quick and painless!
November 11, 2008 -- Recieved fingerprint appointment from Dept. of Homeland Security. Set for Nov. 18
November 6, 2008 -- Dossier to ET!
October 23, 2008 -- Received notification and receipt from Dept. of Homeland Security...finally to the correct place!
October 13, 2008 -- Re-sent I600A application and check to Atlanta...hopefully the correct address this time!
October 11, 2008 -- Received I600A application & check back in the mail...will resend.
October 7, 2008 -- Dossier is on its way to DC for authentication.
October 3, 2008 -- Dossier is on its way to AAI. First part of Ethiopia fee paid
October 2, 2008 -- I600A is on its way to Atlanta
September 30, 2008 -- Received 3 copies of homestudy in the mail. One for us, one for USCIS and one for AAI.
September 25, 2008 -- Received homestudy report draft and finalized all information...we're good to go! FINALLY!
August 3, 2008 -- Notified that caseworker no longer works for homestudy agency. New caseworker assigned.
June 25, 2008 -- Received Dossier Packet from AAI...ready for more paperwork! -- All 3 reference letters turned in for Homestudy.
June 24, 2008 -- TB test done at Health Department
June 23, 2008 -- Billie had physical
June 18, 2008 -- Homestudy #3 completed -- Mileage check for caseworker
June 17, 2008 -- Homestudy #2 completed -- Mailed off applications and checks to Texas and Mississippi for certified copies of JennahKay's and Lorahbeth's birth certificates -- Fingerprinted for background check
June 15, 2008 -- First homestudy completed and fee paid to One World Adoption Services
June 14, 2008 -- Received Ethiopia Education Packet from AAI
June 7, 2008 -- Paperwork has arrived via priority mail in Federal Way, WA...only 2 hours from AAI.
June 5, 2008 -- Mailed in first small bit of paperwork and adoption processing fee to AAI
June 4, 2008 -- Receive first small bit of paperwork to fill out for AAI
June 4, 2008 -- Mailed application and application fee to One World Adoption Services for Homestudy
May 20, 2008 -- Mailed application and application fee to Adoption Advocates International (AAI)
April 17, 2008 -- Applied for updated passport for Shana and new passport for Billie
April 3, 2008 -- Passport photos made
March 25, 2008 -- Mailed off money orders to Mississippi and Texas, requesting certified copies of birth certificates and marriage certificate
March 13, 2008 -- Made it "official" to adopt from Ethiopia.
May 2007 -- Shana brought up to Billie the idea of adopting.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

We.Are.Next!!

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