Our Journey to Eden: Halloween 2009

Friday, November 6

Halloween 2009

6 comments:

Jenny said...: that is one awesome gene simmons! too funny! everyone looked great and like they had a good time!; November 7, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Anonymous said...: Great picture show! Thanks again for hosting the family Halloween party/

Nonna; November 7, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Lynn said...: Where's Mia??? Did she have a costume?? LOVE the boys costumes! Adrian and Chris should have gotten together for a picture!; November 7, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Unknown said...: I love Adrian's Gene Simmons costume!!; November 7, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Jay and Emily said...: Thanks for a wonderful time. Lynn -Mia slept most of the evening. I had her wear a pink skeleton onesie. She was too small for most costumes. I will try to post some pics soon.; November 8, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Lynn said...: Thanks Emily!!! : ); November 9, 2009 at 7:34 PM

Adoption Timeline

3-18-09 Mailed a pre-application to our agency
4-4-09 Mailed a formal application to our agency (later find out Eden was born this very day)
4-8-09 Formal application is approved by our agency
4-30-09 First home study visit with social worker
5-4-09 Second home study visit with social worker
5-16-09 Home study report is written and we approve it
5-?-09 Home study report is approved by agency director
5-28-09 Home study is mailed to Korea
8-3-09 Received word our I171H was sent to Seoul
9-15-09 We are matched with a child & referral arrives at our agency
9-16-09 We get "the call"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9-16-09 Meet with our social worker to review the referral
9-16-09 Referral is reviewed by a doctor
9-17-09 Verbally accept referral
9-21-09 Return acceptance paperwork to our agency
9-24-09 Acceptance paperwork is mailed to Korea
10-7-09 Receive Eden's legal documents from Korea
10-13-09 Paperwork is filed with our country probate court
10-28-09 Receive approval from our country probate court
10-28-09 I-600 petition is filed with USCIS
11-5-09 Receive receipt that our I600 is "in process"
11-11-09 Received updated information and pictures of our girl
12-1-09 Received I600 approval from USCIS
12-4-09 Paperwork from USCIS is received at National Visa Center (NVC in)
12-8-09 NVC forwards our paperwork to US Embassy in Seoul (NVC out)
12-14-09 US Embassy in Seoul sends information to the Korean Agency about applying for the US VISA (Packet 3 or P3)
??? Visa Interview Scheduled
12-17-09 Receive Travel Call!!!
1-1-10 Travel to Korea
1-4-10 Meet Eden for the first time
1-5-10 Eden is ours!!!!!!!!!!
1-7-10 Arrive back to the US, Family Day
1-19-10 First post placement visit with social worker
4-8-10 Second post placement visit with social worker
7-1-10 Third post placement visit with social worker
8-6-10 Formal adoption through Michigan court