Six Sneads: Happy 2nd Birthday, Littler Tobias A

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Happy Birthday, Tobey! Today you are two! We can't wait until you are home, and we can celebrate your birthday all together.

Jennifer said...: Happy birthday Tobey! Can't wait till you are all together also!; October 26, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Wish you were there to celebrate with him! Soon, though... :); October 26, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Question for you, Michelle...did your kids have actual birthdates? Mine don't. We had to choose for them.; October 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM

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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