Well, I have been very quiet lately really just waiting and hoping. Mebrate spent some time in the hospital in early June, right after passing court due to pneumonia, vomiting and a high temperature. She is back at the waiting home and healthy again, but it was a very scary week.
I was hoping to receive travel dates for next week but found out yesterday that I will not be traveling before August. I was of course extremely upset, but am trying to stay positive and know that the universe has a plan.
On a fabulous note, I received an updated assessment of Mebrate yesterday. She is doing very well, still very tiny, but at least gaining wait and developing. She is now 10.2 pounds and 22.83 inches long. Little punkin doesn't know it, but needs to prepare for her first photo shoot soon. Jason got me the best birthday gift... a professional photo shoot for Mommy and daughter when she finally comes home. Can't wait!!!
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Adoption Timeline
5.11.2009 Mailed in FTIA application
5.21.2009 Official application acceptance
6.1.2009 Welcome conference call w/ Amanda from FTIA
6.10.2009 Home Study meeting #1 w/ Jill
6.23.2009 I-600 form sent in
7.6.2009 Doctors visit
7.15.2009 Home Study complete
7.18.2009 FTIA family picnic
7.20.2009 Home Study meeting #2
7.21.2009 Confirmed adoption benefits package with ESC
7.23.2009 Home Study sent to finish I-600 form
8.3.2009 Fingerprints
8.20.2009 I-171 form returned
8.24.2009 Dossier and POA sent to State Dept and Ethiopian Embassy
9.1.2009 Dossier finished and sent to FTIA
1.22.2010 Parenting classes finished
3.4.2010 Adoption Blog Created
3.11.2010 Referral Call
3.18.2010 Referral paperwork complete and accepted
3.26.2010 Acceptance paperwork sent to Ethiopia
4.2.2010 Paperwork submitted to courts
5.4.2010 Updated photos and assessment arrived
5.10.2010 Court Date #1!
5.19.2010 Court Date #2!
6.3.2010 Court Date #3- PASSED!!!
7.7.2010 Birth Certificate received
7.14.2010 Passport received
7.22.2010 Travel call
8.2.2010 Mebrate Day!!!
8.3.2010 Embassy date
9.21.2010 Adoption finalized in Indiana
10.4.2010 Mailed in USCIS citizenship paperwork
12.22.2010 Received Mebrate's Indiana birth certificate
1.3.2011 Received Mebrate's social security card
2.8.2011 Mebrate became a U.S. Citizen!!!
5.21.2009 Official application acceptance
6.1.2009 Welcome conference call w/ Amanda from FTIA
6.10.2009 Home Study meeting #1 w/ Jill
6.23.2009 I-600 form sent in
7.6.2009 Doctors visit
7.15.2009 Home Study complete
7.18.2009 FTIA family picnic
7.20.2009 Home Study meeting #2
7.21.2009 Confirmed adoption benefits package with ESC
7.23.2009 Home Study sent to finish I-600 form
8.3.2009 Fingerprints
8.20.2009 I-171 form returned
8.24.2009 Dossier and POA sent to State Dept and Ethiopian Embassy
9.1.2009 Dossier finished and sent to FTIA
1.22.2010 Parenting classes finished
3.4.2010 Adoption Blog Created
3.11.2010 Referral Call
3.18.2010 Referral paperwork complete and accepted
3.26.2010 Acceptance paperwork sent to Ethiopia
4.2.2010 Paperwork submitted to courts
5.4.2010 Updated photos and assessment arrived
5.10.2010 Court Date #1!
5.19.2010 Court Date #2!
6.3.2010 Court Date #3- PASSED!!!
7.7.2010 Birth Certificate received
7.14.2010 Passport received
7.22.2010 Travel call
8.2.2010 Mebrate Day!!!
8.3.2010 Embassy date
9.21.2010 Adoption finalized in Indiana
10.4.2010 Mailed in USCIS citizenship paperwork
12.22.2010 Received Mebrate's Indiana birth certificate
1.3.2011 Received Mebrate's social security card
2.8.2011 Mebrate became a U.S. Citizen!!!
About Me
- Kelly
- Welcome to my blog! In May 2009, I began my Ethiopian adoption. This blog was created to help me track the up and down journey to my daughter.
I was really glad to hear she was back at the home and doing better. Can't imagine how scary that was. I'm glad you got an update as well, those help keep you going. We traveled in August too :) Even though it's rainy season it did not rain all day, only a few hours in the afternoon, the rest of the time the weather was absolutely gorgeous!! You'll love your time there, I hope you get your dates soon.
ReplyDeleteNot till August? Thats awful. Yohanna was 5 months old when we picked her up. She weighed 10 pounds and was 20 inches long. It seems Mebrate and Yohanna are following each other perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting to hear an update and am glad you have finally received a bit of good news health wise! I can't beleive they moved your travel dates to August!!!! Keep staying positive and know that it will all be worth it when you finally get to bring her home!!!!! 1 month's time of waiting will be worth the lifetime of happiness and love to come!!! Keep us all posted when you get more news!! Still can't wait to finally meet her in person!!! Lots of Love, Val and Nick and Mason too!!! :)
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