When I See Her Face

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Officially leaving for Ghana on Monday.

When I see her face...

Time lines

March 19, 2010 - Forever Day (re-adoption complete)
August 10, 2009 - First day of school
August 3, 2007 - My family of 7 sleeps under one roof!
August 2, 2009 - My family is all on one continent
August 2, 2009 - Depart from Ghana to return to America (total of 6 travelers)
August 1, 2009 - Saying good-bye to our new Ghana family
July 31, 2009 - Naming ceremony for Baby Trent
July 29, 2009 - Depart from America- trip #2 to Ghana
July 27, 2009 - 1:24:12 on the phone with Delta!
July 24, 2009 visa printed
July 22, 2009 - Additional documentation presented for visa approval
July 21, 2009, visa appointment - additional documentation requested
July 15, 2009 Visa packet pick up
July 10, 2009 - Embassy in Ghana indicates I600a is recieved and 1600 is approved
July 9, 2009 - NVC indicates that i-600a was forwarded to Ghana on 7/8
July 9, 2009 - Finally, someone who can help
July 6-9, 2009 - Contact every gov't official I can
July 6, 2009 - NVC verifies they have never received paperwork for Ghana
July 6, 2009 - Notified that I600a has not arrived in Ghana - there was never a chance for I600 approval during my 30 days in Ghana
July 4, 2009 - 30 days since the I600 was filed. No word
June 28, 2009 - Depart from Ghana
June 25, 2009 - Still in Ghana
June 22, 2009 - Still in Ghana
June 15, 2009 - Still in Ghana
June 9, 2009 - Es Passport delivered
June 4, 2009 - I600 filed
June 2-3, 2009 Arrive at Eban House
June 2, 2009 - Arrive in Ghana
June 1, 2009 - Depart for Ghana
May 30, 2009 - Received copies of court decree!
May 29, 2009 - Assured that there is a court decree!
May 28, 2009 - Verbal notification that Court Decree is completed
May 26, 2009 - Visa in hand (weekend and holiday included)
May 22, 2009 - Hoping for court decree and EE passport next week!
May 20, 2009 - Visa paperwork arrives in DC
May 20, 2009 - Re-fingerprinted
May 19, 2009 - Flights are booked
May 18, 2009 - Decision to book flights without court decree
May 14, 2009 - One Ghana Passport received (TS)
May 7, 2009 - We pass court! I'm officially the momma of 5! Official notice of approval for Medical Missions is received.
May 6, 2009 - ADP Passport arrives
April 16, 2009 - Welcome packages arrive in Ghana. Girls are notified that they have a family waiting for them!
April 20, 2009 - ADP passport applied for
April 7, 2009 - Dossier is with agency staff in Ghana
March 30, 2009 - Dossier arrives in Ghana
March 23, 2009 - I-824 filed
March 20, 2009 - Dossier received by agency in WA - (I missed an authorization - ugh)
March 19, 2009 - Dossier is in the mail!
March 14, 2009 - Referral accepted
March 13, 2009 - Referral received
March 13, 2009 - Home study complete
March 10, 2009 - First home study
February 25, 2009 - Decision to pursue Ghana adoption
February 19, 2009 - First sighting

When I See Her Face

Thursday, May 28, 2009

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