Two Less...: 8 Months Waiting for a Referral

Adoption Timeline and Milestones

4/12/2011 - Pass Court, We are officially the legal parents of Jack and Hayley
3/17/2011 - Court Date in Ethiopia
11/19/2010 - Formally Accept Referrals
11/12/2010 - Referral #2
11/9/2010 - Referral #1
2/23/10 - Dossier sent to Ethiopia, On the waiting list
2/6/2010 - Dossier Submitted to Agency
1/22/2010 - Immigration Approval
12/7/09 - Approved Homestudy
12/1/09 - Mailed Contract to Placement Agency
11/30/09 - Biometrics Apt.
11/25/2009 - Initial Interview with Placement Agency
11/13/09 - Received Confirmation of I600A and Biometrics apt.
11/5/09 - Second Homestudy meeting with our Social Worker to review the HS
10/20/09 - Mailed in I600A Application and Application to Placement Agency
10/3/09 - Second Educational Meeting
9/23/09 - In home meeting with Social Worker for our Homestudy
8/17/09 - Fingerprints taken for Adam Walsh Background Study
8/10/09 - Submitted initial application and attended first edcuational meeting
8/7/09 - Informational meeting with Adoption Agency