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Adoption Timeline

7/11/10 arrive home with Bristol and introduce her to family
7/4/10 Bristol is forever in our arms!
6/16/10 2nd court date
5/26/10 1st court date (resch r/t MOWA not showing up)
4/19/10 mailed acceptance paperwork to agency
4/15/10 REFERRAL of 7 month old baby girl
5/19/09 re-fingerprinted
1/16/09 officially on the list #106 overall #54 girl list
12/15/08 it is done!! overnited dossier to CHI
11/25/08 received I-171H approval from CIS approving us to adopt from Ethiopia
10/27/08 filed change of country request with CIS
9/30/08 officially approved and switched to Ethiopia program
9/1/08 Vietnam closed for adoption
8/5/08 received I-171H approval from CIS
6/27/08 Home Study paperwork sent off to CIS for review
4/22/08 Home Study with social worker (almost have all necessary paperwork ready to file with CIS)
4/8/08 Courtney fingerprint appointment
4/1/08 Individual interviews with social worker and Joey fingerprint appointment
3/3/08 Application approved with agency - start packet
3/1/08 mailed I600A (orphan petition) off to CIS
2/22/08 turned in adoption application
2/20/08 Feel God leading us to adopt from Vietnam