Tuesday, March 10, 2009

We're back!!

While we hated leaving this behind...



Coming home to this...



and this...



made it pretty easy.

We're so happy to be home.

10 comments:

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

Welcome back!! I'm so happy you've returned!

Shan said...

You two look hot!

Becca said...

I'm so glad you're home.
Can't wait to hear more stories about your trip.
You look awesome Mama! Dave too ;)

Anonymous said...

Ok - very jealous - sun? warmth? ahh... But I totally understand the joy of coming home to those gorgeous faces!

Norbyah said...

welcome home. i've missed you. can't wait to hear about your mexican holiday and all the warm weather. we've been having cold and dreary weather here too. i've promised cally that we actually do have sunny weather in honkers! how were your two little boys? i bet they were as pleased to see you as you were them.
xo

Angie K. said...

Welcome home! Can't wait to hear all about it.

Anonymous said...

i would've liked to see the ACTUAL face of emmett from this morning posted.....

janiece said...

Welcome home! I can't wait to hear about your trip!

Shelley said...

Yea! Welcome back!

dana said...

WHERE were you?? It looks stunning!! Will you share more with us??

Welcome home!!

Our Adoption Timeline

  • December 23, 2009- Adoption Finalized.
  • May 7th, 2009- Family circle complete in Madison.
  • May 6th, 2009- Mama's got Rubin in Seoul.
  • May 4th, 2009- meet Rubin
  • April 23rd, 2009- Visa Interview
  • April 22nd, 2009- TRAVEL CALL!!
  • April 14th, 2009- Packet 3
  • April 7th, 2009- NVC out
  • April 1st 2009 (no foolin')- I171 received
  • March 9th, 2009- I171H received
  • February 27th, 2009- progress report from SWS
  • February 24th, 2009- Fingerprinted at USIS
  • February 19, 2009-Rubin's legals arrive in state.
  • February 16, 2009- mailed referral acceptance.
  • February 12, 2009- received referral paperwork.
  • January 29, 2009- verbally accepted referral
  • January 27, 2009- received unofficial referral.
  • January 20, 2009- I600A received and filed with the Dept. of Homeland Security
  • January 16, 2009- submitted I600A
  • January 12, 2009- homestudy document complete.
  • January 12, 2009-received Foster Home Licensing
  • December 22, 2008- A.I.A.A. director approves application, establishes our file, and requests our homestudy documents from J.D.
  • December 5, 2008- submitted Foster Licensing application.
  • November 25, 2008- A.I.A.A. accepted official application.
  • November 15, 2008- submitted formal application to A.I.A.A.
  • November 13, 2008- final homestudy meeting.
  • November 12, 2008- autobiographies completed.
  • October 30, 2008- second homestudy meeting.
  • October 22, 2008- received formal application from A.I.A.A.
  • October 14, 2008- first homestudy meeting.
  • October 1, 2008- submitted pre-application to Americans for International Adoption and Aid
  • September 25, 2008- submitted application packet to Adoption Advocates, Inc.
  • September 18, 2008- first meeting with social worker (J.D.)
  • August 2008- decided to adopt

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