adopting ruby: Mommy's Heart Went POP

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Mommy's Heart Went POP

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Laurel GreerOctober 22, 2011 at 7:27 PM
just because she isn't saying it.... Christina (writer of this blog) authored this book. Okay, now you know. :)
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Adoption Outline:

November 6, 2010: Mid-Atlantic Orphan Summit=We have decided to adopt a baby girl from Ethiopia!! November 11, 2010: First conversation with Lifeline, decision to become a pilot family for their Ethiopia program November 18, 2010: Submission of our contract to Lifeline $250 November 23, 2010: Submission of our Homestudy Application to ARS $100 November-December 2010: Paperchase!!! FBI Fingerpringing x 2 $66 Child Abuse Clearances x 2 $20 Criminal Clearances x 2 $20 Birth Certs x 5 $10 Adoption Training Online x 2 $175 Adoption Training (Books) $30 Marriage License $5 Adult Medical Evaluation Co-pays x 2 $40 Printing, Postage & Notary $33 January 8, 2011: Homestudy Visit #1 $850 January 22, 2011: Homestudy Visit #2 $850 February 2, 2011: Pilot Program with Lifeline comes to a standstill February 18, 2011: Sign contract transferring our adoption to Arise for Children; fortunately all fees and documents will transfer with us!! February 22, 2011: Homestudy Finalized! (Dossier Prep. begins)March 2, 2011: Submission of our i600a $890 April 4, 2011: CIS Fingerprinting April 9, 2011: Dossier Sent!!!! $2500 April 23, 2011: Dossier corrections sent with Humanitarian Aid fee and Authentication Fees. $2075 May 10, 2011: We are recipients of a $4000 Show Hope Grant!! May 13, 2011: I-171H Arrives and is just in time to be added to our dossier-scheduled to be in Ethiopia in 2 weeks!! May 30, 2011: Dossier arrives in Ethiopia!!! June 13, 2011:REFERRAL!!!!! Referral fee of $9200 July 6, 2011: Court date has been scheduled...we leave in two weeks!!! July 15, 2011: Preliminary Court Hearing, we passed and our travel is confirmed!!! July 21, 2011: Leaving JFK to arrive in Addis Ababa on July 23rd. July 23, 2011: Meet Ruby for the very first time!!! July 27, 2011: Court!!! Airfare x 2=$3604; Guest House $70/night x 5 = $350; Driver $50/day x 6 = $300; CIS Visa Fee (For Ruby) $404; Travel Visa x 2= $40; Food/Misc. $300...Total Travel Approx. $5000. July 27, 2011: MOWA letter has arrived in time for court...Ruby is officially ours!!!! September 21, 2011 Submitted to the American Embassy!!! October 4, 2011 Embassy has requested a minor investigation.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Mommy's Heart Went POP

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