I. WILL. NOT. BE. MOCKED! At 10:20am, I finally got someone in the Secretary of State's Office and they were only open until noon today. So, I got in my SUV Crossover, put on a little ole skool, got on the phone, and drove to Annapolis. I couldn't find a parking spot so I made one and hoped for no ticket. I then trudged up the slushy, snowy, icy hills of Annapolis to...
GET MY FINAL DOCUMENTS AUTHENTICATED.
In the words of, the famous poet, Kool Moe Dee: "How ya like me now?"
Ummm...let's keep our fingers crossed that when my agency gets the package I don't have to redo anything or I don't have anything missing! Is 1:53pm too early to have a celebratory drink? LOL
Although this journey has been a long one, I do not regret any moment of it! However, you may if you have been following for these years. This journal is being created for my daughter so she will never have any doubt from where she came, who she is and how much she is loved. Before I decided to adopt I lacked motivation, she motivates me and makes life worth living again.
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Adoption Timeline
12/9/10 - Accepted Referral
12/8/10 - Received Referral
12/18/09 - Fingerprint Appointment #2
Fingerprint Appointment #1
Homestudy Appointment
Told I Had To Redo all Documentation
11/29/09 - 2nd Homestudy Approved
Doctor's Appointment
Told Singles Could Continue Adoption
11/17/08 - Informed Adoption Would Not Be Until '10-'11 Court Year
7/25/08 - Gladney Approval to Adopt
5/21/08 - Visa Petition Case Number Received
5/13/08 - I-171H Approved
4/2/08 - USCIS Appointment
3/14/08 - Home Study Approved
3/8/08 - Adoption Videos Finished
12/18/07 - FBI Fingerprints Cleared
10/5/07 - Home Study Visit #3 - FINAL
9/12/07 - Home Study Visit #2
9/4/07 - Mailed Adoption Application to Gladney
8/22/07 - Home Study Visit #1 Second Attempt
8/21/07 - Home Study Visit #1
8/3/07 - Faxed PCR Form: Gladney
7/25/07 - Medical Exam
7/19/07 - Notarized and Mailed Child Protection Release
7/16/07 - Submitted Home Study Application
7/16/07 - Sent in 1600A- Advance Processing of Orphan Petition & Fingerprinting: USCIS
7/16/07 - Picked World Child, Inc. to Complete Home Study
6/27/07 - Emailed Request for Application: Gladney
6/22/07 - Emailed Adoption Information Request: Gladney
8 comments:
Nope not to young to drink. Its 8 pm in Ethiopia!!!! Congratulations for another step completed and we are getting closer to Baby I!!!!!
Congratulations! Have that drink and stay safe, warm, and dry. Here we go again with the snow.
Go Tami Go Tami Go Tami....
That's my girl a little snow can't stop you.
Good job Momma!
Alright now! You let that snow know who's Boss!
I liked you before too. Congratulations on kicking snow's ASS!
Great job, Tami!!
Yay!!!!!
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