Our Journey to Eden: Had to share...

Tuesday, June 8

Had to share...

We received a package from Eden's foster family in the mail today. They sent a beautiful family photo, a letter, and a doll for Eden's first birthday. I am shocked and so thankful. We are so blessed to be forever connected to this loving family.

6 comments:

everythingismeowsome said...: that is wonderful--you know I cherish our relationship with Matthew's foster family. Our children are so blessed.; June 8, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Elizabeth Frick said...: What a wonderful connection!!!; June 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Lynn said...: Wow! That is amazing! Did you cry?? I would have!! Okay...I'm crying now!!; June 8, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Anonymous said...: So happy for all of you - such a blessing.
Nonna; June 9, 2010 at 7:35 AM
Jenny said...: that's awesome! it's neat to know they are still thinking about her....; June 9, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Christy said...: That is such a blessing! What amazing people!; June 9, 2010 at 2:19 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