One step at a time

~~ My Adoption Timeline ~~

04/17/06 Attended China Adoption seminar
04/22/06 Sent application to agency
04/27/06 Received certified copy of birth certificate
04/28/06 State background check fingerprinting appointment
05/01/06 wait for next single spot to open at agency
06/01/06 still waiting
07/13/06 received call from my agency - paperchase BEGINS!
07/14/06 selected home study agency
08/01/06 1st home study visit
08/14/06 2nd home study appt.
08/16/06 3rd home study appt.
08/22/06 medical exam
08/24/06 4th home study appt.
08/28/06 Notarized home study report arrives
08/29/06 I-600A application submitted & fingerprinting
10/18/06 I-171H U.S. immigration authorization received!!
11/09/06 Dossier to China!
12/13/06 Log In Date!
01/13/07 Waiting
02/13/07 Waiting
03/13/07 Waiting
04/13/07 Waiting
05/13/07 Waiting
06/13/07 Waiting
07/13/07 Waiting
08/13/07 Waiting
09/13/07 Waiting
10/13/07 Waiting
11/13/07 CIS fingerprinting again to avoid expiration

12/13/08 Waiting

01/13/08 Waiting

02/13/08 Waiting

03/04/08 Homestudy update meeting with Idaho social worker

03/14/08 Mailed request for state background check/home study update

03/17/08 Medical appointment with doctor/home study update

03/17/08 Opened my mind and my heart to the SN program

03/28/08 Sent I-600A application to avoid expiration

04/13/08 Waiting

04/18/08 REFERRAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04/21/08 LOI!!

04/28/08 Pre-Approval!!!!!!!