Journey of Faith: Congratulations to the new Forever Families

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Congratulations to the new Forever Families

Two families passed court today in Ethiopia! Stop by their blogs to see the picture montages of their newest children!

Congratulations Joners!

Congratulations Blackwells!

Your children are beautiful!

Adoption Timeline

09/09/09: Rcvd. tentative travel dates
08/27/09: Refingerprinted
08/06/09: Rcvd. court date of Oct. 7
08/06/09: Requested 3rd fingerprinting appt.
07/24/09: Announced referral to all
07/23/09: Announced referral to our son
07/14/09: Received referral call
07/10/09: Julianna Ashure passes away
07/06/09: Passed Court! Julianna Ashure is ours!
06/05/09: Received referral call
03/30/09: Received "On Deck" e-mail from AWAA
11/19/08: Received extended I-171H
10/01/08: Mailed letter to USCIS requesting I-171H extension
07/31/08: Our dossier is delivered to AWAA in Ethiopia
07/25/08: Our dossier is sent via FedEx to Ethiopia! (DTE)
07/21/08: Our dossier is received by AWAA
07/18/08: Made a trip to the Secretary of State and then spent 30 minutes in line at the post office for express delivery of our dossier to McLean, Virginia (AWAA's main office)
07/02/08: Received USCIS approval
06/25/08: Jason went to phsyician for medical report
06/23/08: Erica went to physician for medical report
06/21/08: Rcvd notice from USCIS that our request for a country change has been received and is being processed
06/13/08: Mailed request to USCIS to change approval to Ethiopia
06/12/08: Rcvd. new home study in mail
06/04/08: E-mail stating home study update is complete
06/03/08: Refingerprinted in Nashville
06/03/08: Obtained State Farm life ins. verification
05/13/08: Mailed home study update fee to AWAA
05/13/08: Requested free fingerprinting appointment
05/06/08: Received TBI clearance letters
05/06/08: Contacted social worker about updating home study & faxed 2007 tax return to social worker
05/06/08: Mailed agreements back to AWAA
05/05/08: Requested letter from cardiologist
05/05/08: Signed new AWAA agreements
05/02/08: Received TN and GA birth certificates and marriage license
05/01/08: Ordered TBI clearance letters
04/30/08: Ordered TN birth certificates and marriage license
04/18/08: Officially switched to Ethiopian program
04/10/08: Officially withdrew from Ukrainian program

The Miracle of Adoption

..He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. Ephesians 1:5

...for in you the fatherless find compassion. Hosea 14:3

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Psalm 82:3

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18

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

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Congratulations to the new Forever Families

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