We are currently in the process of adopting a child from Ethiopia! Feel free to join us on our adventure as we expand our family of 6!!
You can email us at ranavansjourney@gmail.com
April 4 (2007) – met with homestudy worker for first home study meeting. April 5 – sent International Adoption Application to DECRE April 11 - met with homestudy worker for second home study meeting. April 12 - had finger prints taken for Interpol Clearances May 2 – R meets with homestudy worker for individual interview for personal history May 8 – Y meets with homestudy worker for individual interview for personal history May 31 – sent application and first installment fees for agency services to CAFAC June 6 – received package and work book from CAFAC June 13 - R goes for medical June 15 – received signed contract from CAFAC June 26 – received letter from DECRE accepting our application for International Adoption July 24 – sent CAFAC workbook work sheets to complete course July 24 – sent for original copies of Marriage & Birth Certificates July 25 - Y goes for medical August 14 – met with Homestudy worker for final homestudy – received approval Sept. 11 – met with DECRE to give completed dossier & received provincial approval Sept. 11 - completed and approved dossier sent to CAFAC Sept.11 - gave CAFAC payment for Agency fees and 1/2 the country fees Oct. 3 - dossier leaves CAFAC agency and goes to Foreign Affairs for legalization Oct. 22 - dossier leaves CAFAC agency and goes to Ethiopian Embassy for authentication Nov. 13 - dossier leaves on a jet plane to Ethiopia!!!! Nov 16 - receive travel information from CAFAC for preparation for when we go to Ethiopia Nov. 20 - dossier arrives in Addis Ababa and is picked up by CAFAC representative - official wait begins for referral Dec. 17 - send immigration paper work for Sponsorship of unknown baby boy or girl to CAFAC who send it on to the CIC Jan. 15 (2008) - receive sponsorship application approval and paper work for permanent residence visa Jan. 15 - ? - wait, wait and wait some more
Referral July 28, 2009 of a 6 month old BABY BOY ??? -Court date
3 comments:
Here is my attempt at a Haiku
Waiting lengthens
Generation X mom to be
Losing patience
Raining outside
Thundering in my heart
Where's the sun
Okay, lame, but I was feeling left out!
Word verification: nusec
I'm really enjoying these!! Here's mine:
Yesterday was not
Fathers Day. Not in my house.
When will our turn come?
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