ColourVision: Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!

We took the kids to the zoo in Columbia, SC on Friday to have some family time before we leave on Wednesday. Trying to fit in as much quality time as we can before we leave for 18 days! On top of that Fred will leave to go to London on a business trip the day after we return from China. Needless to say, he is going to miss the kids tremendously and this is a huge sacrifice on his part. If he could get out of it he would. Timing is everything, huh.....it doesn't make sense to us but I trust that God will provide strength for us to get through this time. One more day until we leave for China and 5 more days until we are holding Lily in our arms.

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EmilyJune 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Hi Kelly!!!! So excited to see you guys in a few days!!!! Praying for you tomorrow as you leave your kiddos-- a lot of us moms in our group in that boat-- i struggle with it until we get on the BIG plane for china:) i can hardly believe that this time next week they will legally be ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

see ya soon!
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nicolefiehlerJune 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Kelly, I'll be praying for your trip! How exciting! Hope everything goes smoothly and I look forward to meeting your newest little addition!
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Liam's Timeline

Saw Liam on the website: 04/14/2011
Called on His file: 04/14/2011
Viewed His file: 04/26/2011
Call w/ Doctor: 04/28/2011
Accepted Liam: 04/28/2011
LOI Submitted: 04/29/2011
LOI sent to CCCWA: 05/03/2011
Recieved Pre-Approval: 05/06/2011
Homestudy draft to CCAI: 05/10/2011
Homestudy approved: 05/26/2011
Received our Homestudy: 05/28/2011
I-800A to USCIS: 05/31/2011
I-797 received: 07/29/2011 (approval 07/25)
DTC (dossier to China): 08/19/2011
Dossier hand delivered to CCCWA: 08/24/2011
LID - 08/26/20011
LOA - 10/24/2011
I800 submitted to NBC: 10/25/2011
I-800 Approval: 11/10/11
I-800 Approval Received via Mail: 11/19/2011
Approval received by NVC: 11/18/2011
Cabled: 11/22/2011
Article 5 taken to US Consulate: 11/23/2011
Article 5 Picked up (offically waiting for TA): 12/07/2011
TA: 12/22/2011
CA: 12/23/2011
Leave for China: 01/05/2012

Miles Timeline

Application Submitted: 02/15/2011
Application Approved: 02/23/2011
Homestudy Draft: 03/25/2011
Homestudy Approved: 04/15/2011
I-600A to USCIS: 04/15/2011
Fingerprints done: 05/15/2011
I-171H received (I-600A approval): 06/13/2011
Dossier to CCAI/IAN: 06/23/2011
Wait Listed # 12 : 07/14/2011
Dossier to Ethiopia: 07/28/2011
Wait List #9: 12/5/2011
Wait List #7: 1/18/2012
Wait List # 6: 02/17/2012
(2 families on hold, so technically #4!!)
Wait List#1 for a 3 year old, #3 for a 2 year old (3 families on hold): 04/09/2012
Received our referral: 10/09/2012
File submitted to court: 11/16/2012
Recieved Miles Court date: 11/26/2012
Miles Court Date: 12/07/2012
Leave for Ethiopia: 01/09/2013
Meet Miles: 01/11/2013
Our Court Date: 01/14/2013
Come Home: 01/16/2013
Submitted to Embassy: 02/27/2013
Leave for Ethiopia: 4/5/2013
Embassy Appointment: 4/8/2013
Come Home: 4/11/2013