Becoming A Family Of Five: Ethiopia, here we come!!!

We are leaving for Ethiopia tomorrow morning! So nervous. So excited. So emotional. I can't believe that it's time to meet her!!

We Are All God's Children

"Adopting one child won't change the world; but for that child, their world will change."

James 1:27
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Proverbs 28:27
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

Proverbs 31:8-9
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are dying. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless and see that they get justice.

The Wald Family Progress

6/2/08
Finished BCS's pre-application

6/3/08
BCS pre-application approval

6/6/08
Completed GLA's application

6/14/08
BCS's information meeting

6/16/08
Decision to pursue Ethiopia

6/18/08
Asked BCS to be put on hold

6/24/08
Approval to adopt from GLA

8/19/08
Jill's autobiography done

8/26/08
Registered online class

9/2/08
Jill finished online class

9/20/08
Mike finished online class

10/27/08
Emailed BCS to "Start"

10/29/08
Started formal application

10/31/08
Received home study packet

11/1/08
Mike's autobiography finished

11/6/08
Home study papers mailed

11/7/08
Formal application submitted

11/25/08
Home Study Visit #1

12/8/08
Mike/Jill Physicals & Shots

12/15/08
Home Study Visit #2

12/22/08
Home Study Completed

1/6/09
I600A Filed

1/9/09
Mike's BC State Sealed

1/21/09
Remailed I600A Info

1/21/09
Remailed For MN State Seal

2/2/09
3M Letter State Sealed

3/2/09
Finger Printing for I600A

3/10/09
USCIS Approval

3/11/09
I-171H Received

3/12/09
Request for IA State Seals

3/18/09
Dossier State Sealed

3/19/09
Dossier To Head Quarters

4/1/09
Dossier To DC

4/14/09
Dossier to Ethiopia!!!

6/25/09
Attachment Class

10/17/09
Transracial Class

1/4/10
REFERRAL!!!

1/10/10
DS-230 & Acceptance Mailed

1/19/10
I-864 Mailed

1/22/10
Acceptance Papers To ET

2/17/10
Jill re-fingerprinted

3/12/10
Court Date #1 In ET

3/26/10
CD #2 in ET PASSED!

5/3/10
Leave For Ethiopia!!

5/6/10
"Gotcha Day"

5/11/10
Embassy Date

5/13/10
Picked Up VISA

5/15/10
Left Ethiopia

5/16/10
Home Forever!

5/26/10
Post Placement #1

Our Prayer Requests

Prayers to Birtukan's birth family in Ethiopia.
Financial wisdom, support, and peace through the process; that no other financial commitments will suffer, and all needs will be met. Proverbs 28:27 - He who gives to the poor will never be in need.
Adjustment of having a new child in our family for Jackson and Madelyn.
Health for all the pregnant moms, children, and orphans around the world.
God's love and peace to be shown upon all birth families, and wisdom and strength for all birth moms while making the decision of parenting vs adoption.
Continued support and prayer for those countries in need.

Becoming A Family Of Five

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Ethiopia, here we come!!!

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