hands full on purpose: Just to tide you over

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Just to tide you over

I think I'm probably allowed to post pics if I want. But I'm waiting until I hear about our official pre-approval from our agency. So until then. . .'cause I know you're eager to see him. . .

Kids #1 & #2, checking out #4

3 comments:

Valerie said...: I had to zoom in on this, but oh my word, how sweet! All 3 of them!

I couldn't be happier for you!; January 11, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Nancy @ Ordinary Miracles & The Crazy 10 said...: Jerusha-
Nancy here from WAGI. So glad to follow your journey and your blog! And I LOVE LOVE the pic of the computer screen! Can't wait to see it bigger.
We are with Holt too. So now we have another thing in common.
Nancy-of the crazy 8; January 11, 2011 at 1:58 PM
ysexton said...: Oh! What a happy guy!!!; January 11, 2011 at 6:42 PM

ADOPTION TIMELINE

6/13/10--applied to Holt International
8/14/10--applied for passports
8/26/10--Home study interview
9/14/10--Home study approved by Holt
9/16/10--passports arrived in the mail
9/24/10--I-800A mailed to USCIS
10/9/10--mailed birth certificate to Chinese Consulate for authentication
10/19/10--J fingerprinted
10/20/10--birth certificate back from Houston
10/25/10--V fingerprinted
11/4/10--I-800A approved
11/9/10--documents certified @ MO Sec. of State
11/10/10--documents mailed to Chicago for authentication
11/24/10--documents back from Chicago (authenticated)
11/26/10--dossier mailed to Holt
12/3/10--dossier sent to China (DTC)!
12/10/10--LID (log-in date)
1/6/11--submitted LOI (letter of intent)
1/12/11--PA
3/7/11--LOA
3/22/11--I800 approved
4/1/11--cabled
4/4/11--NVC letter
4/19/11--first series of travel vaccines and received visas back from Embassy
4/20/11--Article 5 picked up
5/6/11--Travel Approval
5/26/11--leave for China
5/30/11--Jiushu Day!
6/7/11--Consulate appointment
6/10/11--HOME!