We got THE CALL!
8 years ago
This is the timeline for our journey...the story is not yet done so I will continue to add to it as things happen.
June 4, 2006-decided to proceed with international adoption (thought about it for a long time)
June 5, 2006-contacted Cafac to let them know we were proceeding.
June 6, 2006-signed on with Adoption Options our provincial agency.
June 9, 2006-signed on with Cafac our International adoption agency.
June 15, 2006-received workbook from Cafac.
June 19, 2006-medical for Debbie.
June 23, 2006-medical for kids and got letters from pediatrician.
June 27, 2007-Police checks done......we all passed.
June 30, 2006-Rod's medical.
July 3, 2006-Dossier was complete except for homestudy.
July 5, 2006-our first homestudy, Terri was our socialworker.
July 12, 2006-our second visit for our homestudy
July 19, 2006-our third visit for our homestudy, this time she interviewed the boys.
July 30, 2006-decided after much thought to request sisters instead of just one.
August 10, 2006-phone call from Socialworker for last minute questions, homestudy complete.
August 13, 2006-announced to friends and family that we were adopting.
August 14, 2006- signed off on the approved homestudy.
September 18, 2006-received provincial approval for the adoption to proceed.
September 20, 2006-dossier sent to Cafac.
September26, 2006-immigration forms sent.
October 10, 2006-received immigration approval to sponsor the girls.
November 23, 2006-dossier was received in Ethiopia
April 5, 2007-received referral of Denaye and Maya!!!
April 10, 2007-sent acceptance forms to Cafac
April 23, 2007-immigration and acceptance forms sent to Ethiopia
June 23, 2007-successful court day.....the girls are legally ours!!!!
August 30, 2007.....we became a forever family!!!
September 6, 2007.....we arrived in Edmonton and the boys met their sisters for the first time.
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Amazing to see families who have their kids home already...your girls are beautiful. Thanks for having your timeline on here...encouraging.
Julie
Neil Bosman