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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
HE WALKS!!!
Jackson, who is 15 months, finally took his first steps last night. Let's just say we are beyond thrilled that soon our 27 lb kid will not have to be held quite as much:)
Well I think it has to do with what home study agency you use. Our agency you have to have at least 2 home vistis usually three. OUr first meeting was a meet and greet, give her a tour of our home and to discuss all the paper work. Our second meeting was the to hand in the paper work and she asked question we had to answer, and lastnight we went over our on line classes...but from what I have seen everyone's home study is a little different then the next guys, know what I mean? Its good your asking questions..thats how I have surrived,form all the answers and support form blog ladies! YEA for the walking little guy!!!
Hi there. I just came across your blog. I look forward to following your journey! We're just nearing the end of the paperwork stage, so if you have any questions at all - feel free to ask! ~Dawn
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!
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Yah! Walking does have its perks!
Well I think it has to do with what home study agency you use. Our agency you have to have at least 2 home vistis usually three. OUr first meeting was a meet and greet, give her a tour of our home and to discuss all the paper work. Our second meeting was the to hand in the paper work and she asked question we had to answer, and lastnight we went over our on line classes...but from what I have seen everyone's home study is a little different then the next guys, know what I mean? Its good your asking questions..thats how I have surrived,form all the answers and support form blog ladies! YEA for the walking little guy!!!
whoo hoo!!
Hi there. I just came across your blog. I look forward to following your journey! We're just nearing the end of the paperwork stage, so if you have any questions at all - feel free to ask!
~Dawn
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