Our Adoption Journey to Colombia: Off to School

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Off to School

¿Hablas Español? Do you speak Spanish?

Nosotros adoptamos dos niños y son los hermanos. Son de Colombia. Nosotros estamos aprendiendo Español en la universidad. ¡Gracias por su amistad!

We are adopting two boys and they are brothers. They are from Colombia. We are studying Spanish at a community college.

Our class is two nights a week along with homework and tests, but we are learning a lot. Our final exam and last day of class will be December 13th. Thank you for your friendship!

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Special Dates

3/1/97 When we first met
6/23/97 When we were engaged
3/28/98 Our Wedding Day!
6/1/02 Dainis graduates with his Bachelor's Degree
1/24/03 Lori's stroke
5/5/03 Dainis was laid off
7/1/03 Dainis moves to AZ
9/1/03 Obstacle three hits our family
11/10/03 Therapy begins at SWAN Rehab
8/5/05 Our current home
3/28/08 Our 10th Year Anniversary
3/28/09 Our 11th Year Anniversary
3/28/10 Our 12th Year Anniversary
5/8/10 Dainis graduates with his MBA
6/5/10 Our first fundraiser: A Huge Benefit Sale
7/12/10 Our first meeting with Lutheran Social Service 7/22/10 Our pre-approval letter was sent to Colombia 7/25/10 Our first fingerprints
7/26/10 Our second fingerprints
7/30/10 Our registration forms were sent to LSS
8/7/10 Our first home study meeting with ICF!
8/25/10 LSS received our application
9/1/10 Our home study is done!
9/10/10 Our home study rough draft was sent to LSS 9/20/10 We received Pre-Approval from Colombia to adopt! 9/24/10 Our third set of fingerprints are on their way to the FBI 9/30/10 Our psychological evaluation is done
10/1/10 Our I800A Form was sent to LSS
10/2/10 Our home study was sent to AZ court for approval 10//10 Our jewelry and candle fundraiser begins
10/16/10 A big change to our adoption plans
10/31/10 Our home study was approved by AZ court! 11/9/10 Our approved FBI fingerprints arrived today! 11/15/10 Our approved home study and I800A forms are on their way to USCIS
11/20/10 Our I800A forms made it to USCIS in TX 11/29/10 Our I800A forms made it to MO for processing 12/16/10 WE ARE MATCHED!!
12/17/10 Our fourth set of fingerprints are off to USCIS 12/20/10 Our dossier is on its way to Colombia!
1/7/11 Our I800A was approved by USCIS!
1/17/11 WE GOT OUR REFERRAL!!
1/19/11 Our I800A approval from USCIS is off to Colombia! 1/24/11 We sent our acceptance letters to Colombia! 1/24/11 This is the 8th anniversary of Lori's stroke
1/29/11 Our kids's presents arrived in Colombia
2/9/11 Our fifth set of fingerprints are off to renew our FBI fingerprint approval, which expires every 6 months
2/17/11 We are officially approved to adopt the kids by ICBF! 3/1/11 Our translated documents are at our agency
3/3/11 Our Official Referral Call!
3/7/11 A very special day for our kids
3/11/11 USCIS received our I800 and it is now in process 3/14/11 We received our I-797C, Notice of Action from Homeland Security
3/24/11 Our I-800 Approval has been faxed to the US Embassy in Colombia!
3/24/11 Our travel call with LSS to start preparing for travel 3/28/11 Our 13th Wedding Anniversary
4/8/11 We arrive in Colombia!
4/12/11 Presentation Day with our kids!
4/27/11 Our Defender of Minors meeting
5/2/11 Our adoption is submitted to court
7/11/11 SENTENCIA FINALLY!!
7/12/11 Old birth certificates to the notary
7/13/11 Pick up new birth certificates, get passports, meet wih the Embassy doctor
7/14/11 Apply for the Visas
7/15/11 Pick up Visas
7/19/11 FINALLY FLY HOME!
4/12/12 Our first Gotcha Day as a family!
7/18/12 Our first anniversary of being home
7/26/12 Our Re-Adoption in AZ

Our Adoption Journey to Colombia

James 1:27

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Off to School

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