We have a court date for July 10! I am really excited. There is a possibility that the court date may change again though. Ethiopia has been experiencing some power outages that are affecting court hearings. Once we get through court our adoption agency will notify us 1 to 2 days after the hearing to let us know whether or not he is officially our baby according to the Ethiopian government. We then wait 2 - 4 weeks for his birth certificate and then we will travel over to Ethiopia 3 weeks after that. So, it appears that we may be traveling late August/early September. WOW!!
I am off to get my yellow fever vaccine...I hear this one can have some side affects, hopefully I will do o.k.
Our 11 Year Old Daughter
Our 7 Year Old Son
Our 7 Month Old Son
The Process
- Nov. 2006 - Attended an adoption informational meeting.
- Jan, 2007 - Sent in an application to our adoption agency.
- Jan. - Feb., 2007 - Completed 1st adoption packet.
- June, 2007 - Attended a 2 day adoption class - we decided to adopt from Ethiopia.
- July, 2007 - DH and I completed our self-study for our adoption.
- Aug., 2007 - Completed our home studies.
- August, 2007 - Received our dossier paperwork for Ethiopia.
- Sept., 2007 - Sent in our dossier.
- Sept. 25, 2007 - We are officially on the waiting list.
- May 22, 2008 - Received a referral for a baby boy from Ethiopia.
3 comments:
Yahoo Whoop Whoop!
Amy...this is so exciting! God Bless you and your family! TJ is going to have a wonderful family! Keep us updated!
I am so excited for you and miss you! We need to get together before you leave for Africa! The book I am reading is pretty cool.. a bit intimidating...
It will not be long and you will have your little boy here at home. We can't wait to meet him. Love,
Mom
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