Six Sneads: Why Ethiopia?

People frequently ask us why we chose to adopt from Ethiopia. Here's a video that gives just a small glimpse into the situation in Ethiopia.

Adoption Timeline

February 20, 2010--We are officially a family of 6, together at last, together forever!
February 17--Embassy date for Littler A
February 3--Embassy date for Little W
January 20--4th court date, Littler A is finally a Snead!
January 6--3rd court date, failed again for Littler A
December 10--2nd court date, passed for Little W, failed for Littler A
November 11--1st court date, failed for both children
September 21-29--Traveled to Ethiopia to visit Little W and Littler A
September 14--Dossier arrived in Ethiopia
August 21--Submitted I-600A in Guangzhou
August 18--Home study arrived in the mail
August 15--Received referral for a 1 year 10 month old boy, "Littler A"
August 4--Officially accepted Little W's referral
July 2--Received referral for an almost three year old girl, "Little W"
June 23 & 24--Home Study
June 3-23, 2009--Working hard to get paperwork together in time for the home study
June 3, 2009--Signed contract with social worker
May 25, 2009--Signed IAG contract
May 17--Announce that we are pursuing adoption
May 24--Applied with Social Worker who will do our home study
May 3, 2009--Applied to International Adoption Guides (IAG)
February 2009--Started considering adoption from Ethiopia; started researching the country and adoption agencies

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