the dyer family adventures: happy 1st birthday, caleigh grace!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

happy 1st birthday, caleigh grace!

Happy Birthday Caleigh Grace!

We are so thankful for the blessing of you! It is crazy to think that a year ago today I was in labor with you. It seems like ages ago but at the same time it seems like only yesterday.

2 comments:

Craver said...: So cute, you did a great job with the video.; December 3, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I cry every time I watch this. What a wonderful blessing from God!; January 17, 2009 at 9:11 PM

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adoption timeline

10/18/15 submitted application to America World (AWAA)

10/21/15 accepted into China waiting child program

11/2/15 home study initiated with AWAA-NC

11/3/15 the 'paper chase' officially begins

12/21/15 completed & mailed all paperwork requirements for home study process

1/7/16 joint home study interview

1/12/16 14 documents out for certification & authentication

1/14/16 individual home study interviews

1/25/16 last home study meeting at our house with the kids

2/9/16 completed 10 hours of Hague training

2/22/16 home study draft completed by social worker

2/26/16 home study approved by AWAA

3/2/16 USCIS I800a application mailed

3/25/16 fingerprinted at Homeland Security office in Charlotte for USCIS application

4/23/16 received I800a approval notice

4/24/16 I800a and 2 remaining documents to NC Secretary of State for state certification

5/5/16 all dossier documents sent to agency

5/9/16 documents out for final authentication at US State Dept and Chinese Embassy

5/27/16 dossier to China!

6/13/16 LID

9/12/16 received our referral!!!!!!!!!!

9/15/16 LOI (letter of intent) sent to China

9/18/16 Mary Carson turns 18 months

9/23/16 LOA (letter of acceptance) received from China - China said yes! - she's ours!!!

9/30/16 updated file info received, I800 sent

10/3/16 I800 arrived at lockbox

10/17/16 I800 approved

10/26/16 GUZ # received, DS260 completed

10/27/16 NVC PDF/RTF

10/31/16 Article 5 drop off

11/15/16 Article 5 pick up

11/22/16 Travel Approval! We're going to China!!

12/13/16 depart for China

12/19/16 meet Mary Carson - family day!

12/29/16 return to USA