Bringing Henry Home: Our finish line...for now...

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Our finish line...for now...

Our fingerprints were processed only 24 hours after they were taken...

Our I-171H arrived by Fax on Friday, June 17, at noon....

I met my husband at work and we re-signed and re-notarized the paper accompanying the I-171H and we headed downtown...

We received our Apostille from the Secretary of State's office at 3pm...

We went to the same UPS store ("Weren't you just here yesterday?" she asked ) and sent this document to the same address as the stack of paperwork for our dossier the day before...

both packages will arrive in Henry's country on Monday, June 20.

We have done everything we can.

Now we pray (please join us!)....

and wait.

6 comments:

StephanieJune 18, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Praying!!!!
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Leila@LittleCatholicBubbleJune 18, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Praying so hard!!
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Danya @ He Adopted Me FirstJune 18, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Oh yes! We've done this before! We can do it again! Lord, are you listening? HELP this paperwork move. Carla, did you kiss it before it left your little hands?
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JenniferJune 19, 2011 at 2:46 PM
You have done everything you can on this side of the ocean to get that little boy home ASAP. Trusting in God's timing and wisdom and praying that mountains be moved. Many prayers.
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Nicole CJune 21, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Praying for you! So sorry we missed each other in Chicago, but I'm so glad you got everything done and in order!
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Carla DobsJune 21, 2011 at 6:21 PM
I would so have loved to meet you Nicole...

perhaps next summer when we will BOTH have our new babies with us!!!!

thanks for your prayers!!
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Our Adoption Timeline

Paul and Carla Officially Commit to Susan/Edmond/Lucy on RR - April 10. 2013
Henry goes home to HEAVEN - November 28, 2012
Carla and Henry GO HOME!!! September 9, 2011
Henry's Visa is ready - September 8, 2011
US Embassy and Henry's Medical Exam -September 7, 2011
Carla and Henry head for Kiev - September 6, 2011
Henry's Passport Ready - September 5, 2011
GOTCHA Day! September 2, 2011
Paul leaves for home - September 1, 2011
Court declared us Henry's parents! August 30, 2011
Henry discharged from the hospital and back to the orphanage - August 23, 2011
We meet Henry for the first time, in the hospital - August 19, 2011
We accept Henry's referral - August 18, 2011
We leave for Henry's country - August 16, 2011
We have a date to travel!!! August 8, 2011
Henry's country announces special needs adoptions will continue - July 8, 2011
SUBMITTED! June 23, 2011
Henry's country announces no more travel dates until after shutdown of at least 3 months - June 22, 2011
Our dossier arrives in Henry's Country - June 20, 2011
Our I 171H is issued! Entire dossier sent to Henry's country - June 17, 2011
We are fingerprinted for USCIS - June 16, 2011
We are assigned a Case Officer at USCIS - June 14, 2011
Fingerprinting appointment notices sent for Paul and Carla - June 2, 2011
PofA's and CSP's sent to Henry's Country - May 25, 2011
Home Study and Medical Expedite Sent to Join I-600 A (sent in April 18) - May 23, 2011
Originals of Home Study/DCFS Approval Received - May 20, 2011
IL DCFS Approval - May 13, 2011
Finalized Home Study Sent to IL DCFS - May 5, 2011
Home Study Draft Ready for Review - April 29, 2011
SW Home Visit - April 14, 2011
First Round of Paperwork for FRC completed - April 5, 2011
Initial Meeting at FRC - March 25, 2011
Receive Paperwork from RR - March 17, 2011
We Complete Adoption Application Paperwork and Send $ to FRC - March 14, 2011
We Officially Commit to Henry with RR - March 14, 2011
We contact FRC to request Home Study Info - March 7, 2011
Paul Finds Henry - February 28, 2011
Carla Finds Henry - January 31, 2011