getting our girl home: Leaving

Monday, April 8, 2013

Leaving

It is hard to believe that 48 hours from now, I will be on my way to my baby girl. These last ten months have gone painstakingly slow and yet lightning fast at the same time. As I prepare to leave in two short days, I look back and can't help but see how miraculous this all is! Never in my life could I have hoped that I would be able to travel to China and never did I dream I would have the blessing of these two Chinese daughters. Please pray for us as we travel and for Daddy as he is home caring for Jillian and Emily. In the next week, we will become a family of five!

3 comments:

AngieApril 8, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Have a wonderful time. Soak in every moment you are there...it seems to fly by so quickly! Praying for safe travels, smooth transitions, good health, and strong bonding. I hope you can blog!!
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AnonymousApril 8, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Chills just ran down my arms! I am so thrilled for you!!! I cannot even imagine the emotions when you hold your youngest daughter for the very first time in China! Oh the beauty of God's precious Gifts! Can't wait to hear more and see pictures.

Love you all,

Julie
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BApril 9, 2013 at 12:35 PM
I'm praying for you every single day until you're back home safely with your sweet girl!!! Much Love!
-Beka =)
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Jillian's Adoption Timeline

April 13, 2010 fill out preapplication form with AGCI
April 22, 2010 received news we had been given a $15,000 grant
April 27, 2010 sign contract with AGCI
May 11, 2010 first AGCI call with China program coordinator
June 2, 2010 begin homestudy with Counseling and Family Services
August 16, 2010 Homestudy completed and sent to DCFS for approval
Sept. 1, 2010 Homestudy approval arrives from DCFS and paperwork is off to NBC
October 4, 2010 We laid eyes on the beautiful girl who will be our daughter
Oct. 14, 2010 received PA from CCAA
Oct. 20, 2010 fingerprinting appointment with Department of Homeland Security
November 4, 2010 Mailed Completed Dossier
Jan. 28, 2011 recieve LOC
Feb. 22, 2011 I-800 sent in for approval
March 11, 2011 I-800 approval recieved
March 25, 2011 Article 5 picked up
April 5, 2011 TA granted
April 24, 2011-Easter-in our arms forever

Timeline to Our Anna Mei

May 17, 2012 Begin Homestudy
May 24, 2012 Sign Contract with CCAI
July 24, 2012 Receive Completed Homestudy
July 27, 2012 File I-800 A
August 24, 2012 Fingerprint Appointment with USCIS
Sept. 19, 2012 Receive I-797
October 2, 2012 Mail Completed Dossier
Oct. 19,2012 Dossier to China
Oct. 22, 2012 We saw our Anna Mei's face.
Oct. 24, 2012 LID- Anna's file locked
Jan. 23, 2013-LOC arrives from China
Feb. 19, 2013- I-800 Cabled
March 12, 2013 Article 5 pick up
March 22, 2013 Travel Approval Received
April 15, 2013 Gotcha Day

Molly Kate's Timeline

August 30, 2014 Find Molly Kate's picture in my inbox
Sept. 3, 2014 Contact Children's House International to ask for "Wren's" file
Sept. 5, 2014 Locked our daughter's file
Sept. 15, 2014 Begin our Homestudy
Sept. 19, 2014 Receive Preapproval from China to adopt our Molly Kate
Nov. 2, 2014 Receive our Completed Homestudy
Nov. 4, 2014 File our I-800a Paperwork
Dec. 1, 2014 USCIS fingerprinting appointment
Dec. 24, 2014 Receive I-797
January 9, 2015 Mail Completed Dossier to Agency
January 16, 2015 Dossier to China
January 22, 2015 LID
March 16, 2015 LSC Arrives from China
March 30, 2015 I-800 approval
April 27, 2015 Article 5 picked up
April 30, 2015 TA issued
May 25, 2015 Forever in Our Arms

Our Timeline to Ellie Grace