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Friday, March 2, 2012

The Moment We Have All Been Waiting For....

Well the moment I have been waiting for at least. It has been a long two weeks without my sister and best friend. However I knew the moment she arrived home would be priceless!

I can't even explain to you the emotion that comes over you when your sister returns from China (without you this time) with her 5 year old daughter that she has only known for 2 short weeks. I can't say enough about her. She is beautiful, sweet and has a smile that will melt your heart.

I can't wait to get to know you Miss Olivia. I promise to love you, help your mommy and daddy raise you up to love God with all your heart and spoil you rotten. I can say it was much to my surprise when she let me and Morgan hold her. I took in every minute of it!

And I can't post about all of this without saying how much we missed our little spitfire Grace. Lily missed her little sidekick and I think she was happy to be home too!

So, welcome home Olivia....welcome home! We love you so.

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Our Journey to Grace and OliviaMarch 2, 2012 at 3:12 PM
oh my gosh girl I wept reading this you melt my heart. You are a gift to me beyond words! I love you Kelly
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Currently we are pursuing adoption of a little boy from Ethiopia and a little boy from China. Please stay posted for updates pertaining to them.

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