Wednesday, April 22, 2009

News Flash!

We just got our
TRAVEL CALL!!!!!

12 comments:

Becca said...

HOORAY!
Oh I am so excited for you!!!
When will you leave?!?!

Anonymous said...

YEAH!!! I think you WILL be seeing Christine in Korea!! Can't wait to read more on your journey to little Rubin!

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

Tears of joy for you my friend, tears of joy. I cannot wait - I'm seriously hoping we can meet!

dana said...

shnikeys!!!!! so excited so excited so excited!!

JoJo said...

How great!!! Can't wait to see pics and for you to meet your son!
What fun that and Christine may meet in Korea.

Tracy said...

WONDERFUL... go get that boy!!!

Tracy

Norbyah said...

I'm speechless. So excited. I've got to talk to you so I'll be looking for you on skype. Love you SOOOO much. xoxo
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Kelly said...

Woo hoo!! So happy for you guys ;)

gilly said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm very excited for you. I've been following along your whole journey through your blog and I can't believe how quickly it's all happened for you. (it's practically 9 months! a pregnancy indeed!) x

Shelley said...

No way! Congrats!!! Congrats!!! Congrats!!!

erin BEAVER said...

Wow, these 8 months since you've decided to adopt have flown by. It's about the same amount of time you would be pregnant! Can't wait to meet little Rubin. When will you find out if you can meet Christine?

Angie said...

Oh my goodness! That was so fast! Congratulations. I look forward to hearing more details!

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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