everyday blessings: Introducing...

Friday, August 17, 2007

Introducing...

Our son, Malakai Joseph!! We just feel so blessed that God has chosen us to be this sweet little boy's parents. We have mountains of paperwork to complete, but we just can't seem to get past this cute little face.

4 comments:

Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Dave said...: Kai is very cute!! We are so happy for all of you! Our prayers have been wonderfully answered.; August 17, 2007 at 8:38 PM
Kim C said...: Unbelievable! He is too adorable! What a blessing!; August 18, 2007 at 11:49 AM
Anonymous said...: CONGRATULATIONS!

He's gorgeous :); August 18, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Theresa said...: Congratulations! You are truely blessed with a precious baby boy and Kai is also blessed to have you two as his loving parents.; August 18, 2007 at 10:26 PM

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Adoption Timeline

4/29/06- Initial application submitted to Holt
5/8/06- Received acceptance letter of initial application- let the paperchasing begin!
5/14/06- Consent for criminal records check submitted
5/15/06- Employment verification forms submitted, photo of living room as requested by Holt
5/29/06- I 600-A application submitted to USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)
6/9/06- Medical exams complete
6/16/06- PIP (Parents in Process) class complete
6/19/06-Financial statement complete
6/30/06- all 4 personal references returned to Holt
7/14/06- Personal Data Information complete and submitted to Holt
7/17/06- Received acceptance letter of second application- ready to begin homestudy!
7/26/06- First Homestudy visit
8/16/06- Second Homestudy visit
9/22/06- Homestudy to Korea!!
9/27/06- Fingerprinting at USCIS
10/3/06- I 600-A approval
8/14/07 REFERRAL CALL!!!
8/20/07-Acceptance Papers returned to Holt
8/22/07- Legals
8/27/07- I-600 form submitted to USCIS
9/21/07- EP
11/14/07- I-600 approval/I-171 issued
11/21/07- I-171 sent to Seoul
12/3/07- Kai's Exit Interview
12/4/07- VISA issued
12/20/07- Travel Call
12/26/07- Family Day!!
1/16/08-First post-placement home visit
4/2/08- Second post-placement home visit
6/20/08- Third (and final) post-placement home visit
7/10/08- Consent to Adopt issued
7/23/08- Adoption paperwork signed
8/25/08- Notified paperwork complete and sent to court
9/16/08- FINALIZATION!! Process complete!

Friday, August 17, 2007

Introducing...

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