"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8
Monday, November 28, 2011
Eden's 3rd Birthday Party
We had Eden's birthday party with a hand full of her closest friends! It was the first time we've invited friends so Eden was especially excited. She wanted a Snow White party and I had so much fun with the theme! We took it out to the neighborhood park and were blessed with beautiful weather. I was so worried it was going to rain but it all worked out! Thank you to everyone who was there to make her celebration special! I can't believe my little girl is 3 years old
I'm a Christian woman trying to learn how to rely on Him to juggle daily life as a mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend! I'm married to my best friend in the whole world and we have two beautiful daughters. In April 2010 we started our journey to bring our baby boy home from Ethiopia! We're learning how to trust God in a whole new way which amazes and challenges us every single day! Click below to read our adoption announcement and get more details =)
February 23, 2012 - Unofficially #9!! Single digits!
January 31, 2012 - Officially #12 (unofficially #10)
December 31, 2011 - Officially #13
November 23, 2011 - Officially #16 (unofficially #17)
October 28, 2011 - Officially #16
September 27, 2011 - One year on the waitlist - unofficially #16
September 16, 2011 - Renewal Homestudy Visit
September 14, 2011 - Officially #18
August 18, 2011 - Officially #21
July 14, 2011 - Officially #24 (unofficially #23!)
June 26, 2011 - Diner Delights Dine-in Movie
June 10, 2011 - Officially #30 (others expanded their parameters)
May 28, 2011 - Garage Sale #6
May 25, 2011 - UNofficially #29 - we're in the 20's!!
May 11, 2011 - Officially #32
April 12, 2011 - Officially #34
April 6, 2011 - FDL approval letter!
March 17, 2011 - Officially #40 (unofficially #37)
March 16, 2011 - USCIS fingerprinting
March 11, 2011 - unofficially #39
March 10, 2011 - New MOWA policy begins
February 7, 2011 - Officially #47 - so bummed
January 7, 2011 - Officially #47
December 8, 2010 - Officially #50
December 6, 2010 - ABBA Grant/Loan News!
November 13, 2010 - Garage Sale #5
November 5, 2010 - Officially #51 on boy wait list!
October 23, 2010 - Chosen: Marathon for Adoption - 13.1 miles!
October 9, 2010 - Garage Sale #4
September 27, 2010 - Officially on boy wait list #69 (actually #63 for Oct.)
September 24, 2010 - Dossier reviewed - one revision suggested so we got it revised and sent the next day
September 22, 2010 - Homestudy arrives and dossier is sent to AGCI - Can't believe it!
September 20, 2010 - Homestudy officially complete!!
September 14, 2010 - Eyes Wide Open and certificates sent to AGCI to complete homestudy education requirements; dossier officially completed but waiting for homestudy to return
August 27, 2010 - Homestudy sent to AGCI for review (without LA background)
August 22, 2010 - Voice for the Voiceless - Pop Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser
August 15, 2010 - Got word that we need more paperwork completed for our homestudy - pet vaccination records, BMI report, pedi form dated (STILL waiting on Louisiana)
August 2, 2010 - Started working on Dossier
July 31, 2010 - Our Third Garage Sale!
July 30, 2010 - Resent LA background paperwork
July 29, 2010 - Dossier Conference Call with AGCI
July 21, 2010 - Completed our first payment to AGCI
July 9, 2010 - Second Home Visit
July 6, 2010 - Finally sent in our orientation paperwork with a big portion of our first payment to AGCI. The rest due July 23rd! Also sent in our corrected money order for our FBI record request =(
June 21, 2010 - First Home Visit with Mary & 7th wedding anniversary!
June 12, 2010 - Our second garage sale!
June 5-6, 2010 - Completed our 10 hours of Hague training in Austin
May 20, 2010 - Sent in home agency paperwork
May 14, 2010 - Sent in our fingerprints with request for records
May 8, 2010 - Our first awesome garage sale!!
May 7, 2010 - Got our first set of fingerprints done for our FBI clearance
May 3, 2010 - Orientation call with AGCI
April 28, 2010 - Received our AGCI orientation packet
April 27, 2010 - Received our home agency paperwork from Lutheran Social Services
April 23, 2010 - We're officially accepted!
April 21, 2010 - Sent in our official application after getting our supporting documents approved
April 6, 2010 - Announced to friends and family
April 5, 2010 - AGCI phone appointment and official decision to start now with AGCI!!
April 3, 2010 - Submitted AGCI pre-application
March 17, 2010 - 1st Craig's List item sold!
Feb. 11, 2010 - Got AGCI packet
Jan. 2010 - asked for prayers for when and where
Dec. 2009 - started seriously researching; requested 1st info packet from AGCI
1 comments:
great party, mama! i still see sweet eden as the 18 mo old i met at the swim school.
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