I can't believe Matthew was born 12 years ago today...what an amazing blessing to us all!
Then - November 7th, 1997
Now
Here's wishing you a very happy birthday Matt! We love you SO much!! :)
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We are a relatively normal family of four who love God, each other... and ice cream! We just finished the adoption of our youngest son from Kazakhstan and are busy living the roller-coaster ride of life with a teenager and a pre-schooler, but we are also praying that God will bless us with more. We aren't sure exactly what is in store for us next, but we have a feeling things will be a little crazy. But then again, if it wasn't, things would just be plain boring. Life is sweet!
- Lauren, Clint, Matthew & Nathan
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge Him in all your ways and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
"God will make this happen, for He who calls you is faithful." - 1 Thessalonians 5:24
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; acknowledge Him in all your ways and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
"God will make this happen, for He who calls you is faithful." - 1 Thessalonians 5:24
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Timeline
2009
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Aug - heard a "now" from God
Sep 12 - sent application in to adoption agency
Sep 21 - received agency acceptance
Oct 8 - first meeting with social worker for home study
Oct 12 - sent I-600A to USCIS
Oct 22 - 2nd visit with social worker
Nov 10 - home visit (final visit for home study)
Nov 12 - USCIS fingerprints done
2010
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Feb 23 - received final home study report!!
--- things paused temporarily ---
Apr 7 - FBI prints done for dossier
Apr 7 - sent home study to USCIS
Apr 7 - sent prints to FBI
Apr 29 - received I-171H!!
May 4 - received FBI clearance!!
Jun 23 - dossier through the MFA and heading to region
July 16 - received LOI!!!
July ?? - receive Visas
July 30 - leave for Semey, Kazakhstan
Aug 2 - arrive in Semey and start the bonding process
Aug 16 - bonding period complete - petition court
Aug 26 - court day - Nathan is ours!
Aug 29 - arrive back in the US - on the last day of Matt's visa
Sep 10 - last day of appeals period
Oct 11 - notified that we can go get Nathan!!!
Oct 18 - head back to Kazakhstan
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