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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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- Home!
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- The Circus is in town!
- It's Official!
- Getting SO Close!
- Our Apartment
- The past few days have fun but we are so ready t...
- Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...oh my!
- Warning - no photos :(
- Food (Day 16)
- Petitioning the Court Today!
- Day 12
- Most days we eat lunch out so at night we stay in ...
- Day 10
- Clint here
- Groundhog's Day...Again (day 9)
- Day 8
- The Aqua Park! (day 7)
- Day 6 - the zoo
- Sightseeing
- Technical Difficulties
- Shrek, and SpongeBob and Patrick, oh my!
- Matthew
- Hello, My Name Is Trouble
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AMAZING!!! is all I can say. The pictures speak a thousand words!! I love you all!!
ReplyDeleteAll the pictures look absolutely adorable. How exciting it must be to finally meet your new addition into the family. Cherish these moments that you all have in your bonding time with Mo, Hold on to it and remember it. But do not forget that there are many more memories to be made and to come. I know the blog only simplifies things and helps us all know what is going on. But I can not wait to hear the stories verbally and in person. How grateful I am though to be apart of your adventure with you. Its lonely in the house. I do not think that I could ever live alone. (Never say never though :P) Anyways love yall, take care and enjoy every minute.
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