Just passing the time... waiting for baby: March 2012

8 years ago cayden came yowling into the world 10 ½ weeks early… and look at him now

Our Adoption Timeline...

06/14/2012: 11 months on waiting list
05/14/2012: 10 months on waiting list
04/14/2012: 9 months on waiting list
03/14/2012: 8 months on waiting list
02/14/2012: 7 months on waiting list
01/14/2012: 6 months on waiting list
12/14/2011: 5 months on waiting list
11/14/2011: 4 months on waiting list
10/14/2011: 3 months on waiting list
09/14/2011: 2 months on waiting list
08/14/2011: 1 month on waiting list
08/08/2011: dossier received in ET
07/14/2011: dossier on the way to ET
07/12/2011: dossier fed-exed to holt
07/11/2011: i171h received
06/29/2011: USCIS request for more information
06/21/2011: biometrics done... awaiting approval
05/13/2011: i600a mailed
05/10/2011: homestudy approved!
04/15/2011: third homestudy visit
04/08/2011: second homestudy visit
04/01/2011: first homestudy visit
02/12/2011: PIP class... modules 3 and 4 completed
02/11/2011: PIP class... modules 1 and 2 completed
02/10/2011: danny's DHS background check is approved
02/09/2011: re-fingerprinting for nicole; mailed to holt
02/07/2011: FBI background checks come back clear and approved; DHS returns nicole's fingerprints as unreadable
01/21/2011: mailed second set of fingerprints, doctor forms and additional paperwork
01/15/2011: reference letters from 3 friends have found their way to holt
01/14/2011: nicole Tb test check... all is good!
01/12/2011: accepted into holt ethiopia program! nicole physical, HIV and Tb testing
01/10/2011: danny Tb test check... all is good!
01/07/2011: danny physical, HIV and Tb testing
01/07/2011: needed second set of fingerprints... back to sheriff's office
01/06/2011: mailed paperwork
01/05/2011: finished paperwork! fingerprinting at washington county sheriff's office!
01/03/2011: received huge packet of papers/info to fill out
12/16/2010: attended adopting from africa webinar
12/12/2010: sent in adoption application to holt

Just passing the time... waiting for baby

Lilypie Waiting to Adopt tickers

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

8 months...

Sunday, March 11, 2012

happy birthday, sweet bug...

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