Sunday, July 13, 2008

Our Adoption Process Journey

This is our journey so far...

July 16, 2008~We leave for Ethiopia to meet and visit (unfortunately not to take them home YET) with Daniel and Yordanos. We will also be visiting and taking donations to a few orphanages in Addis Ababa and Village of Hope. We hope to journal our trip (depending on internet availability) so stay tuned!!

July 8, 2008~Received some great pictures of the kids receiving a package that we sent them- Thanks Grace!! Each picture gives insight into their little personalities-we can't wait to meet them!! Sorry we can't post any pictures until we officially pass court and they legally become our children:(

April, 2008~ Received video of Daniel and Yordanos receiving first photos of us and being told they are going to be adopted-What a precious video!!!

March, 2008~Dossier arrived in Ethiopia, was translated and ready to go! Waiting on the kids paperwork in Ethiopia in order to get a court date.

January-March, 2008~Completed homestudy, adoption classes and all other paperwork (now I know why they say adoption is a paper pregnancy). What an accomplishment!!

November, 2007~Matched with Daniel and Yordanos from DVD

December, 2006-November, 2007~Researched adoption and agencies, chose Ethiopia, and started the emotional rollercoaster!
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