And Sam Makes Seven.: Olivia

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Happy Birthday to one of the sweetest, most beautiful girls God ever made!

You are so precious to me. Hope today is filled with blessings for you!

Anonymous said...: yes she is and what a joy she is to everyone she touches!; Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 9:31:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: Happy happy birthday! She really is gorgeous, but I know you already knew that.; Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 9:52:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: I've been out of the loop, but happy birthday! Lovely girl, lovely picture and great hair!; Monday, April 11, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM CDT

Adoption Timeline

5/28/09- Arrive home- Our jouney and our family are complete!!
5/27/09- Fly home
5/26/09- Pick up docs at embassy
5/21/09- Docs leave Manila for Majuro
5/11/09- Docs arrive in Manila
5/7/09- Docs leave Hono. for Manila
5/04/09- Docs arrive in Honolulu
4/29/09- Mail immigration pkg.
4/27/09- Adoption Day! Sam is ours!
4/25/09- Arrived in Majuro
4/23/09- Leave Kansas City
3/31/09- Received Sam's referral!!
3/12/09- Received I171-H, and sent it to agency
3/03/09- Dossier sent to agency
2/11/09- Fingerprinted at USCIS for I600a extension
1/31/09- Received updated homestudy
1/29/09- Received FBI clearances (although they've been done since Nov. 3, 2008)
11/01/08- Homestudy visit with social worker
10/24//08- Mailed agency contract and first program fee
10/23/08- Mailed extension for I171-h and fingerprints to FBI
9/25/08- Application approved, dossier compilation begins
9/04/08- Submitted application to Journeys of the Heart for the RMI program
9/01/08- Vietnam program closed
12/18/07- Dossier arrived in Vietnam
Late March/Early April, 2007- Decided to adopt and began researching agencies. Chose WACAP's new Vietnam program and were approved. Started compiling paperwork for VN dossier