Tuesday, January 12, 2010

We did it.


And I have every intention of writing all about it, very soon.
I also carried my Fl*p with me and recorded 19 videos of our race.
From the beginning to the end.

For now, this:


Lookin' pretty good less than 12 hours post race, don't you think?

17 comments:

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

You GO girl(s)!!!!

And that's post-race?! You look better than I do PRE-anything!

Elizabeth Frick said...

Yay yay YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! You did it! Are you walking like an old lady still? ;)
Are you signed up for another yet?

sue said...

you are awesome!

i had a college friend and her husband that ran it too! they were complaining of the cold!

can't wait to hear more. . .

Angie K. said...

...and looking pretty darn good for being up for almost 24 hours, if I do say so myself.

kelly said...

YES! I am impressed you are even standing after that! Can't wait to see video of the big event!!

Rach@In His Hands said...

Yahooeee!!!

Kris said...

Woohoo!!! Congrats! That's so awesome. Are you on a runner's high and ready to run another?

The Browns said...

Congratulations! I can not wait ot hear all about it!!

JoJo said...

Congrats!!! Can't wait to hear about those three lovely ladies and your race

erin Ruth Selmer said...

Wow. Adorable for pre-race, post-race, etc.

Bekah said...

I meant to leave a comment this morning when I read this post...sorry!

Anyway, congratulations Emily! Seriously, that is sooo fantastic that you did this!

Yes, you guys look awesome in your post-race picture!

I can't wait to read more about it!

Norbyah said...

Can't wait to hear all about it.

CatherineD said...

Congratulations!!!!

gilly said...

well done!

Krista said...

Congrats!
If it had been me 12 hours post race, I'd still be on the ground panting. So out of shape...

Kimberly and Ed said...

I just found your blog and was excited to see another adopted mom into running! I haven't done a marathon yet, but you are inspiring me to go for it next year:-)

Janet said...

Yay! Congrats. You did it. Awesome!!

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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