Adoption Timeline
This is the long version of our adoption timeline.
Oct. 2007 – I spring “So what do you think about adopting?” on Mark at lunch.
Nov. 2007 – Researching countries, agencies, etc.
Dec. 1 – Receive Waiting Children DVD from AWOP – two sibling groups match our age request
Dec. 2 – Tell our families that we are adopting.
Dec. 7 – God reveals to Julie that we should adopt W-boy and B-girl.
Dec. 11 – Contact AWOP. Kids are put on “hold” for us while we complete our application.
Dec. 19 – Application mailed to Hope Adoption Agency.
Dec. 20 – Intake interview to begin Homestudy
Dec. 25 – Introduce W-boy and B-girl to family at Christmas
Jan. 24 – UCSIS fingerprint appt.
Jan. 30 – Homestudy interview
Feb. 29 – Homestudy filed with the AZ courts
Mar. 21 – Homestudy certified by AZ courts
Apr. 16- Dossier mailed to AWOP
Apr. 23 – Dossier on it’s way to Washington, D.C.
Apr. 25 – I-171H Received!
May 1 – Dossier arrives in Washington, D.C.
May 7 – Dossier on it’s way to Ethiopia
May 9 – Dossier arrives in ET
May 30 – We get confirmation that our kids legal papers are ready
