Christmas in HIS Arms

Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas in HIS Arms

My sweet cousin Sharee heard this song and posted it on my facebook page. She said when she heard it she thought of Naomi and me. I tear up every time I listen to it!

TRUSTING that God will hold my daughter in His arms this Christmas!

HOPING to have her home to hold next Christmas!

THANKFUL for the baby who came so long ago to change the world...FOR ME!

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Adoption Time Line

September 26, 2016 - COURT to Finalize
September 19, 2016 - Final (6 month) Home Visit
March 22, 2016 - Met the SIBLINGS!
March 21, 2016 - Home to IDAHO day!
March 19, 2016 - Picked them up - Happy Gotcha Day!
March 9, 2016 - Got ICPC Approval - They are coming HOME!
January 20, 2016 - Met the KIDS!
December 18, 2015 - Got the MATCH call - THEY'RE OURS!
November 23, 2015 - Conference Call
November 16, 2015 - Got Email Requesting Conference Call
October 2, 2015 - First Saw Pic of R&T
September 12, 2015 - Sent Inquiries Out for Individual Girls (GOD KNOWS)
July 1, 2015 - Home Study Went Out
June 24, 2015 - HOME STUDY COMPLETE (Approved for 2)
June 22, 2015 - Meeting to Advocate for 2
June 16, 2015 - Called Denying Siblings
June 8, 2015 - Home Inspection :)
June 1, 2015 - Home Inspection - CANCELED
May 26, 2015 - 2nd Home Study Interview
April 27, 2015 - 1st Home Study Interview
April 24, 2015 - Open to Sibling Group
April 24/25, 2015 - Adoption Training
March 20, 2015 - Fingerprints and Medical Done
May 3, 2015 - Attended Adoption Orientation
February 26, 2015 - Talked with the Kids
January 2015 - Decided on US Adoption
December 2014 - Began Discussing Adopting Sister

Ethiopia Time Line

October 2012 - Reunited as a Family of SEVEN
October 13, 2012 - Arrive Home with Isaiah
October 10, 2012 - Embassy Appointment
October 10, 2012 - Gotcha Day - Daddy Picked up Isaiah
October 8, 2012 - Fly to Ethiopia (Daddy)
October 3, 2012 - Birth Mom Interview...WE CLEARED
September 12, 2012 - Submitted to Embassy
August 10, 2012 - PASSED COURT for Isaiah
August 10, 2012 - Arrived home with Nahome - Officially a US Citizen
August 7, 2012 - Court Date - Gave Consent for Isaiah
August 1, 2012 - Met Nahome's Birth Mom
August 1, 2012 - Embassy Appointment
August 1, 2012 - Gotcha Day - Picked up Nahome
July 12, 2012 - Received our Referral for Benjamin (Confidential Name from WCL)
July 11, 2012 - Submitted to Embassy
June 5, 2012 - Said goodbye to NAHOME....FOR NOW
June 1, 2012 - Court Date - WE PASSED
May 27, 2012 - Meetcha Day - Met our Son for the 1st time
May 26, 2012 - Arrived in Ethiopia
May 25, 2012 - Headed to Ethiopia to Meet our SON (Our 10 year Anniversary)
May 17, 2012 - Got the call with our COURT DATE - June 1st (Only 15 days away!)
March 29, 2012 - Officially accepted the Referral for our SON!!
March 28, 2012 - Received our Referral
March 27, 2012 - One year from starting our journey - - Set eyes on our SON for the first time!
March 2, 2012 - #8 for 3 yr old, #5 for 4/5 yr old, #5 for Siblings
February 25, 2012 - #8 for 3 yr old, #5 for 4 yr old, #7 for Siblings
February 9, 2012 - #7 for 3 yr old, #5 for 4 yr old, #7 for Siblings
December 22, 2011 - #7 for 3 yr old, #4 for 4 yr old, #6 for Siblings
November 11, 2011 - #6 for 3 yr old, #3 for 4 yr old, #6 for Siblings
October 29, 2011 - #4 for 3 yr old, #2 for 4 yr old, #6 for Siblings
October 24, 2011 - # 3 for 3 yr old, #1 for 4 yr. old, #4 for Siblings
September 30, 2011 - #2 on Girl 3 yrs and up List
September 2, 2011 - #3 on GIRL 3 yrs and up List
August 26, 2011 - #4 on GIRL 3 yrs and up List
August 19, 2011 - Officially DTE
August 11, 2011 - Sent Dossier to AWAA
August 10, 2011 - Received USCIS Approval
June 17, 2011 - Sent I-600A Application to USCIS
June 16, 2011 - Home Study Finalized
June 1, 2011 - Final Home Study Visit
May 17, 2011 - 2nd/3rd Home Study Visit
May 5, 2011 - 1st Home Study Visit
May 5, 2011 - Received approval into America World's Ethiopia Program!
May 3, 2011 - Submitted our application with New Beginnings to begin our Home Study.
April 19, 2011 - Submitted our Application to America World adoption agency for their Ethiopia Program.
April 15, 2011 - Decided on Ethiopia!
April 14, 2001 - Had a dream we named our little girl "Naomi".
April 13, 2011 - Had dinner with Dusty and Chandra - Began researching different countries.
April 12, 2011 - Spoke with New Beginnings Adoption Agency - Narrowed the search to International
April 11, 2011 - Officially decided to get info on adoption.
April 3, 2011 - Attended Chandra Benner's baby shower for Aidrea and got affirmation that we were supposed to adopt.
March 27, 2011 - Josh mentioned the prospect of adopting!

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas in HIS Arms

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