Building a Family...Our Ethiopian Journey: My T-shirt Model

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Last month I designed some adoption t-shirts for Tor and I to wear in support of our journey.

Fundraiser Idea - We are thinking of selling to help with some of the adoption costs.

Adoption Journey Timeline

Jan 2, 2012 - Decision to Adopt! (researching agencies)
Jan 17, 2012 - FEDEX applications to HS (Angels Haven) and Placement (Adoption Avenues) agencies
Jan 18, 2012 - LiveScan for HS agency
Jan 23, 2012 - FEDEX I600A to USCIS
Jan 23, 2012 - First Homestudy
Jan 25, 2012 - Livescan for police clearance
Jan 26, 2012 - DOJ clearance letter arrived
Jan 30, 2012 - USCIS receipt of application
Jan 30, 2012 - Final Homestudy
Feb 08, 2012 - Home Study Complete
Feb 17, 2012 - Homestudy to USCIS
March 14, 2012 - Biometrics done (appt for the 29th)
March 22, 2012 - I-171H arrives
March 23, 2012 - Drive to State capitol for authentication
March 30, 2012 - Maill Dossier to Radu at AA
April 4, 2012 - Dossier sent to U.S. gov for final authentication
April 12, 2012 - Dossier arrives in Addis Ababa
April 24, 2012 - REFERRAL
April 25, 2012 - Consultation with Dr. Curtis and Accept Referral
May 21, 2012 - Baby "T" moved to foster home, update photos
July 23, 2012 - MOWA letter ready
July 30, 2012 - Assigned court date
August 14, 2012 - Court date
August 18, 2012 -Flew home to wait for Embassy
Sep 4, 2012 - Submitted to Embassy
Sep 7, 2012 - MamaDrea back in Ethiopia
Sep 13, 2012 - Case screened
Sep 14, 2012 - Papa Torsky flies to Ethiopia
Sep 18, 2012 - Embassy Interview!
Sep 21, 2012 - Home Forever