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Sunday, July 19, 2009
We are home!
Sorry that I haven't posted. I am really sick (although I wasn't sick at all in Ethiopia) and we came home to a air conditioner that leaked into the living room so Paul has been replacing the ceiling on top of being totally jet lagged. Olivia is doing really well except that she is terrified of the dog so she is screaming every time she comes near her. Jackson loves being a big brother but is going through the normal GiGi detox complete with lots of testing and temper tantrums:) We are good though but it may take me a while to find our new normal.
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the airport! We were so excited to see you all!
oh, i love the video...so awesome!! congrats on getting back..now hurry up and post lots of pics..I can't wait to see her again...Her hair has grown in the month since i saw her last...too adorable...welcome home..I'm so excited for you all, kj
Hi Dee Dee, Don't know if you remember me or not. I organized that small moms adoptive coffee shop meeting at the kids coffee shop in Allen! Anyways, someone (can't remember who) emailed me your blog! So fun to hear that you are home now with your little girl! We are home now too with our little boy (its been about 3 weeks!) Would love to get together for a play date when things settle down for you!
Hi Dee Dee, Don't know if you remember me or not. I organized that small moms adoptive coffee shop meeting at the kids coffee shop in Allen! Anyways, someone (can't remember who) emailed me your blog! So fun to hear that you are home now with your little girl! We are home now too with our little boy (its been about 3 weeks!) Would love to get together for a play date when things settle down for you!
Pray that you feel better soon!!!! Jetlag took us forever to get over. Just seemed so crazy. Sign of our getting older we thought. She is beautiful and we pray that God brings your family closer together each day. Repairs after you get home can not be fun!
5/23/08- Olivia "S" born 6/4/08 - Application sent to AGCI 6/10/08- Accepted into AGCI ET Program 6/16/08- Orientation Call With AGCI / Homestudy Application mailed out 7/7/08- Homestudy Visit! 7/8/08- Orientation Packet Mailed Out 7/17/08 -Adoption Planner Received / Dossier Orientation Call 7/21/08- I600A filed with USCIS 8/7/08-Homestudy Approved! -sent to USCIS 9/19/08- USCIS fingerprinting 9/28/08- received USCIS FDL 10/1/08 - Dossier sent to AGCI 10/13/08- OFFICIALLY #26 on the girl's list!! 10/14/08- Dossier sent off to Washington D.C. for authentication 10/17/08-unofficially #24 11/6/08- Dossier sent to Ethiopia!!! 11/7/08- OFFICIALLY #22 11/21/08-unofficially #21 11/25/08- unofficially #19 12/04/08-OFFICIALLY #18 unofficially #15 1/05/09-unofficially #12 1/09/09- OFFICIALLY #15 unofficially #11 1/16/09- unofficially #10 1/19/09- unofficially #9 1/29/09-unofficially #8 2/5/09- OFFICIALLY #8 2/10/09- unofficially #6 2/20/09-unofficially #5 3/5/09 - OFFICIALLY #5 unofficially #4? 3/30/09- unofficially #3, maybe #2? 4/4/09- Olivia "S" comes to HH 4/8/09- OFFICIALLY #2 4/13/09- THE CALL for Olivia "S" 4/14/09- Received Referral packet, meet with Int. Ped. 4/15/09-Referral Packet overnighted back to AGCI 4/21/09- Transition Plan Conference Call 5/4/09- Next Steps Conference Call/Travel Packet Received 5/13/09- Received our court date JUNE 4TH! 5/19/09- Problems with our USCIS paperwork 5/23/09- Olivia "S" turns 1! Happy Birthday! 6/4/09- Court in Ethiopia 6/9/09- found out we did not pass court 6/18/09- WE PASSED COURT! 6/23/09- travel dates change 6/25/09- CONFIRMED TRAVEL! USCIS PROBLEMS FIXED!!! 7/9/09- Leave for Ethiopia!!! 7/17/09- Forever Home!
20 comments:
Welcome Home!!! Get some sleep!! :)
that's great! love seeing her with you guys.
praying for you to get well soon!
Oh, how special! AHHHHHH! I'm so happy for you guys!!!!! She is adorable and Jackson is so so cute! I hope you get some rest!
HUGS
Theresa
Welcome home and congratulations! What a fabulous welcoming party you had waiting for you at the airport. I hope you get to feeling better soon!
Welcome Home!! We can't wait to meet little Olivia!!
That's so sweet! I'm sorry you got sick, but I'm glad it was when you were already home.
Congratulations!!!
Welcome HOme! What a blessing! Congratulations
Welcome home! I"m sorry you are so sick. :( I hope you get well soon and adjust quickly to life with two. :)
soooo happy for you guys. cant wait to hear all about your trip and how olivia is doing :)
Sorry your homecoming was a little rough! Thanks so much for sharing your video though. Both your children are so sweet! Hope you feel better soon!
oh, i love the video...so awesome!! congrats on getting back..now hurry up and post lots of pics..I can't wait to see her again...Her hair has grown in the month since i saw her last...too adorable...welcome home..I'm so excited for you all, kj
Welcome back!
sorry you are sick..
it's so funny because we have a Jackson and a Gigi. Our gigi is my husbands mom.
Glad you made it home safe and sound!
Hi Dee Dee,
Don't know if you remember me or not. I organized that small moms adoptive coffee shop meeting at the kids coffee shop in Allen! Anyways, someone (can't remember who) emailed me your blog! So fun to hear that you are home now with your little girl! We are home now too with our little boy (its been about 3 weeks!)
Would love to get together for a play date when things settle down for you!
Megan
Hi Dee Dee,
Don't know if you remember me or not. I organized that small moms adoptive coffee shop meeting at the kids coffee shop in Allen! Anyways, someone (can't remember who) emailed me your blog! So fun to hear that you are home now with your little girl! We are home now too with our little boy (its been about 3 weeks!)
Would love to get together for a play date when things settle down for you!
Megan
Woo Hoo!!!! You're home holding your little one! God is AWESOME!!!! Thank you for sharing the sweet video!!!
Pray that you feel better soon!!!! Jetlag took us forever to get over. Just seemed so crazy. Sign of our getting older we thought. She is beautiful and we pray that God brings your family closer together each day. Repairs after you get home can not be fun!
Miss you!!! I hope you guys are having an ok week...
Monte went back to work yesterday and my parents left today... let the fun begin! ;)
Ashi did the same thing with the dog. He got over it really quickly and now shakes his finger and "scolds" her when she barks.
Congratulations!! So, so glad she is finally home!!! I cannot wait to meet her!
Rebecca Scott
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