We got our final approval for the baby! We're going to Vietnam!
We are tentatively planning to leave September 19th.
Now I am nervous and scared! I have so much to do at work and at home! I have no baby stuff! We haven't had a baby shower yet! OH MY GOSH!
More details soon...
Ed & Jenny
Ed & Jenny
Lisa
Big Sister
Baby Eddie
Grumpy Referral Picture!
Adoption Timeline
06/2006: Began reading and researching adoption, international adoption, and agencies.
09/2006: Attended information session.
10/2006: Applied and were accepted by CCAI (for China adoption).
11/25/2006: Began homestudy and dossier (paperwork).
03/29/2007: Dossier logged-in to the Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs--now we're officially on the waiting list.
05/29/2007: Mailed application to agency (for Vietnam adoption).
06/18/2007: Approved by agency.
07/03/2007: Began Vietnam dossier and had homestudy update.
11/16/2007: Mailed dossier to agency--now we're officially on the waiting list (#14).
12/10/2007: Now we're #11 in line...
05/01/2008: We're #1 in line!!!!
07/03/2008: Received official referral!
07/22/2008: I-600 acknowledgment
08/29/2008: I171H approval
09/18/2008: Leave for Hanoi
09/20/2008: Arrive in Hanoi
09/22/2008: Fly to Danang, drive one hour to orphanage and pick up baby (tentative)!
09/2006: Attended information session.
10/2006: Applied and were accepted by CCAI (for China adoption).
11/25/2006: Began homestudy and dossier (paperwork).
03/29/2007: Dossier logged-in to the Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs--now we're officially on the waiting list.
05/29/2007: Mailed application to agency (for Vietnam adoption).
06/18/2007: Approved by agency.
07/03/2007: Began Vietnam dossier and had homestudy update.
11/16/2007: Mailed dossier to agency--now we're officially on the waiting list (#14).
12/10/2007: Now we're #11 in line...
05/01/2008: We're #1 in line!!!!
07/03/2008: Received official referral!
07/22/2008: I-600 acknowledgment
08/29/2008: I171H approval
09/18/2008: Leave for Hanoi
09/20/2008: Arrive in Hanoi
09/22/2008: Fly to Danang, drive one hour to orphanage and pick up baby (tentative)!
5 comments:
Are there plans in the works for a shower? I'd love to help! Let me know what I can do.
Congrats!!! I am so happy for you guys. It happened so fast for you. That is great news. Don't worry about having everything perfect. Just appreciate you got an approval!
That is awesome news! Congratulations!!!!
Great news! Have a wonderful trip!
Wowa!!!! Congratulations, I am so happy for you (and a bit envious.)
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