Has it only been 6 days? It sure does feel like it has been a lot longer than a week. I can't believe a week ago I saw my sweet baby's face for the first time. This week has been a very long and busy week. Thankfully, I did get caught up with the kid's homeschooling. At least I'm not behind in that. Now I am finding that I already need to plan for when we will start next year's schedule because we should be travelling to China right around the time school is suppose to start. Everyone tells me that five to six months is a long time to wait to travel. When you have four at home that are homeschooled it really won't be that long. I know I will be using every day that I have to prepare in one way or another. I have so many lists going that it is hard to keep up with which one is which. Today has been a slower place, which I welcome. I actually got a full night sleep last night. So hopefully this weekend can be somewhat normal and then I will be ready to tackle next week.
Please pray for a quick pre-approval (PA). Like I said, we are day 6. I think they are taking about 10 -14 days right now. As soon as we get PA I will post more information and her picture!
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"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." - James 1:27
About Me
- Gretchen
- Florida, USA
- Everyday I am walking with The ONE who loves me the most. Love has changed my life. Love has made me who I am. Love has brought me here.
Ashlyn in China - October 2009
Ashlyn Home - October 2010
Ashlyn Home - October 2011
Ashlyn Home - October 2012
Adoption Timeline: Ashlyn
- 10/01/2008:
- Applied with adoption agency
- 10/02/2008:
- Applied to Waiting Child program
- 11/25/2008:
- Homestudy approved
- 12/03/2008:
- Applied for I800A
- 12/10/2008:
- I800A Notice date
- 1/30/2009:
- Our I800A was approved in 51 days!
- 2/27/2009:
- Mailed our Dossier to our agency!!!
- 3/06/2009:
- DTC (Dossier to China)
- 3/23/2009:
- LID (Log in Date)
- 3/27/2009:
- Referral
- 3/28/2009:
- LOI (Letter of Intent)
- 4/16/2009:
- PA (Pre-Approval) on day 19
- 7/13/2009:
- LOA (Letter of Acceptance) on day 107
- 7/27/2009:
- I800 approved (12 days!!)
- 8/07/2009:
- NVC cable (day 25)
- 8/18/2009:
- Article 5 approved (day 36)
- 9/09/2009:
- Travel Approval (day 58)
- 10/26/2009:
- Gotcha Day!!
- 11/04/2009:
- Consulate Appointment
- 11/07/2009:
- HOME!!!!!
Makinley in China - January 2012
Makinley Home - January 2013
Adoption Timeline: Makinley
- 1/27/2011:
- Found Makinley on the shared list
- 2/11/2011:
- Applied with adoption agency
- 2/21/2011:
- LOI (Letter of Intent)
- 3/3/2011:
- PA (Pre-Approval) on day 10
- 3/21/2011:
- Homestudy approved
- 4/5/2011:
- Applied for I800A
- 4/12/2011:
- I800A Notice date
- 6/01/2011:
- I800A Approved! (49 days)
- 6/28/2011:
- Mailed our Dossier to our agency
- 7/1/2011:
- DTC (Dossier to China)
- 7/19/2011:
- LID (Log in Date)
- 9/7/2011:
- LOA (Letter of Acceptance) on day 50
- 9/28/2011:
- I800 approved (21 days)
- 10/6/2011:
- NVC cable (29 days)
- 11/2/2011:
- Article 5 (56 days)
- 11/21/2011:
- Travel Approval (75 days)
- 1/4/2012:
- Gotcha Day!!
- 1/12/2012:
- Consulate Appointment
- 1/14/2012:
- HOME!!!!
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"We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life. But those who make their journey home across time and miles, growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them, are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us by God's very own hands." ---Kristi Larson
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." - James 1:27
3 comments:
I think you are right that the time will go pretty fast. It did for us because we were so busy! I am list maker too, so that made me smile. Hey..you can even find other people's China lists online...you know, just in case you forget something. :)BTW, I like all your news pictures of you and hubby. :)
I can't wait to see pictures of your new daughter! I'm sure the time will go by fast, since you have other children to occupy your time.
You're brave to home school. I don't have the patience for it, and I think my kids would develop some type of disorder by the time I was done with their education. :)
I can't wait!!!
I'm so excited for you!
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