I'm Tam and my husband is Matt. Our names form a palindrome. We're just that cool.
We are hoping to add to our family by adopting our first child from Ethiopia. Please follow along as we journey through the process of international adoption.
7/12/08 Decide to adopt! Request and receive online information packet from Gladney 7/19 Send on-line information sheet to Gladney 8/1 Initial contact with Judy from the Gladney Center and receipt of international adoption manual and immigration form I-600A 8/6 Phone orientation. Request application from Family Resource Center for homestudy. 8/8 Mail in initial Gladney application 8/12 Receive full Gladney application and Ethiopian dossier manual by email 8/21 Get life insurance 8/28 FedEx form I-600A Doctor appointments for both of us. 8/30 Pick up completed medical form for Gladney app. from doctor 9/4 Pick up completed notarized medical form for dossier 9/11 Mail in application to Family Resource Center for homestudy 9/12 Receive receipt and acknowledgment of form I-600a from Immigration 9/13 Receive Matt's fingerprinting appointment letter for immigration 9/15 Receive Tam's fingerprinting appointment letter 9/23 Receive phone call from Kathy from FRC to set initial interview for homestudy 9/25 Fingerprints taken for both of us for immigration 10/2 In-office interview with Kathy from FRC 10/3 Mail in Gladney app. part 1 10/15 Fingerprints for IL foster parenting license 10/16 Cat vaccinations 10/17 Got Tam's employer letter 10/23 Picked up medical forms. Dropped off packet at FRC. Got Matt's employer letter. Talked to Linda from FRC and set homestudy for Nov. 13 10/24 Mail in Gladney app. parts 2 and 3 10/30 Contact Kate from KB Dossiers 11/13 Homestudy 11/18 Adoption class 12/9 Adoption class 1/8/2009 Compile and notarize many dossier documents. Get fingerprints (ink) and send them to FBI. 1/11 Adoption class 1/15 2 remaining adoption classes 1/22 Receive FBI "no arrest" records by FedEx 1/23 Receive finalized homestudy from FRC by mail 2/3 Email informing us we have received Gladney approval 2/5 Conference call with Jessica from Gladney 2/6 Receive really truly finalized homestudy from FRC by mail 2/12 Send remaining portion of fee to Gladney and FedEx FBI approval, homestudy and last reference letter to Kate 2/27 Receive I-171H in the mail 3/2 FedEx final documents to Kate 3/18 WAITLIST!!!!
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13 comments:
ARGH!! BUT so glad you got your new court date right away!! My heart goes out to you and I will just keep sending the love!!!
Oh, this is SOOOOO frustrating!!!!! So sorry. Hang in there!
Blessings, Kristy
Bummer! I was rooting for you today. But will be thinking of you again as soon as it is next year!
So sorry you didn't get the news you were expecting today! Hoping Jan. 4 is your day!
I'm really sorry, Tam!
I'm so sorry Tam. I know firsthand what it feels like to be delayed...hang in there! Your new date is only 2 weeks away!
beka
Two weeks. Let's think of how to enjoy those two weeks.
I like to go to movies by myself. I think it's funny if I start to cry and don't have anyone to cry with so I laugh at myself.
Get her room ready!!! Get your house ready.
Go out with friends because you are going to be home for awhile in the love den that is you and your family very soon.
Do something exciting.
Go on a romantic date.
Lay in bed reading all day.
I'm just starting the list. Two weeks ... just pamper yourself. You so deserve it honey!!!
I am so sorry... hoping for good news on January 4th!!!
I'm so sorry. Hoping the next 2 weeks go quickly and she will be yours soon.
Been thinking about you all day. So sorry things didn't go as hoped. May the holidays keep you busy and the next two weeks fly!
XOXO,
Heidi
Oh Tam, I'm sooooo sorry. Stink. Praying peace for you and an extra speedy 2 weeks with the holidays!
So sorry to hear this. Hang in there. Your time is coming!
Sending love! xoxo
And I second Rebecca's post.
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