7,739 Miles Away: No go

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

No go

It has been six weeks since we said goodbye to Addie. We were hoping our file would be ready to submit to the embassy today, but, alas, it was not. Maybe next week.

Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

One day, I will do this again:

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SharonMarch 14, 2012 at 8:15 AM
So sorry it's not ready! Praying with you that it will be very soon!
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ShannonMarch 14, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Continuing to pray, Jennifer! My heart hurts for this wait. I'm so ready for that baby girl to be in your arms too. Praying!! xo
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AnonymousMarch 14, 2012 at 11:11 AM
booooo!
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Focus on Mom LifeMarch 18, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Still praying for you! Hope deferred, indeed. I well remember this process and how hard it is on the heart. Keep the faith, girlfriend! You WILL see her again soon.
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Adoption #2 Timeline

December 10, 2012 - Readoption Day!
April 21, 2012 - Addie is HOME!
April 19, 2012 - Embassy appointment
April 11, 2012 - CLEARED case
April 10, 2012 - Birth relative interview at Embassy
March 20, 2012 - File submitted to US Embassy
January 31, 2012 - Court date in Ethiopia - WE PASSED!!!
January 19, 2012 - Court date assigned
December 8, 2011 - File submitted to court
November 21, 2011 - REFERRAL
November 12, 2011 - I171H arrives. It was mailed out on November 9.
November 8, 2011 - Fingerprinting appointment
October 15, 2011 - Receive fingerprint appointment for November 8
September 30, 2011 - I600a to USCIS
September 26, 2011 - Home study approved by DCFS
September 13, 2011 - Home study update meeting

Sena's adoption timeline

September 3, 2011 - Received Sena's new birth certificate in the mail.
August 3, 2011 - Readoption in Illinois.
February 3, 2011 - John and Sena arrive at O'Hare. It is FAMILY DAY. We are together at last!!
February 2, 2011 - John and Sena land in Washington D.C. Sena is a citizen!!
January 25, 2011 - Jen returns from Ethiopia alone.
January 15, 2011 - Depart for Ethiopia and hope for an embassy appointment.
January 4, 2011 - Tentative embassy date. Tentative is right - it was a no go.
November 11, 2010 - 2nd Court Hearing - WE PASSED!
October 27, 2010 - Court Date
June 14, 2010 - REFERRAL!!!!!
March 18, 2010 - Dossier to Ethiopia!
March 12, 2010 - Dossier is sent for authentication
March 12, 2010 - I171H arrives in the mail
February 8, 2010 - Home study sent to USCIS
January 14, 2010 - Home study sent to DCFS for approval
January 12, 2010 - Home study approved by our agency
December 18, 2009 - Received rough draft of our home study
November 30, 2009 - Biometric fingerprint appointment in Indianapolis
October 24, 2009 - Received passports
October 12, 2009 - Fingerprinting in Champaign
October 6, 2009 - Sent I600A to USCIS
October 5, 2009 - Apply for passports
October 2, 2009 - Second home study visit
September 29, 2009 - All day training in Bloomington
September 22, 2009 - Attend initial training for International Adoption
September 16, 2009 - Our first home study visit
August 7, 2009 - CHI accepts application and sends us a multitude of documents and instructions for dossier
August 3, 2009 - Mailed applications to ICM for home study and CHI as adoption agency
July 2009 - decided to pursue adoption through Ethiopia

7,739 Miles Away

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

No go

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