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Jack, Jenelle and Mommy
Nancy
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west."
Isaiah 43:5
Jack, Jenelle and Mommy
Welcome
Nancy
Favorite Scripture
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."Proverbs 3:5-6"
"Pray without ceasing…" 1Thessalonians 5:17.
"We prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted what we asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"Jeremiah 29:11
"Pray without ceasing…" 1Thessalonians 5:17.
"We prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted what we asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"Jeremiah 29:11
Ethiopia Time
Addis Ababa |
My Agency Christian World Adoption (CWA)
Books you must read!!!
PADS Post Adoption Drespression
Ethiopian Adoption Timeline
Nov 5, 2007: CCAA indicates it is okay to do a concurrent adoption
Nov 5, 2007: Complete CWA application
Nov 6, 2007: Complete additional CWA Forms
Nov 6, 2007: Contact Social Worker to update HomeStudy
Nov 7, 2007: Paperchasing begins for my 2nd child who will be home before my first (waiting for China baby LID 1-30-07)
Dec 5, 2007: HomeStudy visit
Dec 10,2007: Finger Prints for Home Study
Dec 15, 2007: Finger Prints for USCIS
Dec 18, 2007: Police Clearance returned
Feb 7, 2008: Dossier Completed
Feb 8, 2008: Mailed Dossier to CWA for review
Feb 18, 2008 Mailed original to DC for authentication
Feb 21, 2008 Mailed to CWA
Feb 25, 2008 Mailed to Ethiopia
Currently waiting for my baby!!!
Feb 21, 2008: Finger Prints for Foster Care License
Feb 25, 2008: Dossier sent to Ethiopia
Mar 14, 2008: Social Worker is not renewing her license I must find a new social worker
Mar 19, 2008: Found new social worker
April 1, 2008: Had first visit with new social worker
April 9, 2008: Had second visit with new social worker, found out I still need police clearance.
April 19, 2008: Re-Finger printed "technical difficulties" with the first set.
May 6, 2008: Finger Print clearance sent to social worker :-)
May 13, 2008: Home Study update completed and sent to DCFS.
May 26, 2008 Foster Care License came in the mail
June 4, 2008 DCFS approved my Home Study
June 5, 2008 Home Study sent to USCIS
June I-171H
Oct 9, 2008 On Hold for 6 months (unexpected USA (MI) adoption
April 9, 2009 Came off hold
April 14, 2009 Referral of my baby girl (1.5 months old)
May 20, 2009 assigned court date of June 12
Nov 5, 2007: Complete CWA application
Nov 6, 2007: Complete additional CWA Forms
Nov 6, 2007: Contact Social Worker to update HomeStudy
Nov 7, 2007: Paperchasing begins for my 2nd child who will be home before my first (waiting for China baby LID 1-30-07)
Dec 5, 2007: HomeStudy visit
Dec 10,2007: Finger Prints for Home Study
Dec 15, 2007: Finger Prints for USCIS
Dec 18, 2007: Police Clearance returned
Feb 7, 2008: Dossier Completed
Feb 8, 2008: Mailed Dossier to CWA for review
Feb 18, 2008 Mailed original to DC for authentication
Feb 21, 2008 Mailed to CWA
Feb 25, 2008 Mailed to Ethiopia
Currently waiting for my baby!!!
Feb 21, 2008: Finger Prints for Foster Care License
Feb 25, 2008: Dossier sent to Ethiopia
Mar 14, 2008: Social Worker is not renewing her license I must find a new social worker
Mar 19, 2008: Found new social worker
April 1, 2008: Had first visit with new social worker
April 9, 2008: Had second visit with new social worker, found out I still need police clearance.
April 19, 2008: Re-Finger printed "technical difficulties" with the first set.
May 6, 2008: Finger Print clearance sent to social worker :-)
May 13, 2008: Home Study update completed and sent to DCFS.
May 26, 2008 Foster Care License came in the mail
June 4, 2008 DCFS approved my Home Study
June 5, 2008 Home Study sent to USCIS
June I-171H
Oct 9, 2008 On Hold for 6 months (unexpected USA (MI) adoption
April 9, 2009 Came off hold
April 14, 2009 Referral of my baby girl (1.5 months old)
May 20, 2009 assigned court date of June 12
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About Me
- Nancy
- Hi I am a single woman adopting my first child from Ethiopia, while waiting for my first child from China.