It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you... Deuteronomy 31:8: Cruising

Monday, February 4, 2013

Cruising

We haven't gotten any news about the court case, but we did get some new pictures today. Simeon is doing well. He started clapping and cruising along the furniture in the last couple weeks.

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Adoption Timeline

Everyone's adoption timeline is different, but this is what ours was like with Simeon's adoption:

August, 2009 - Begin adoption process in Taiwan (get on a waiting list with an adoption agency, complete home study).

Later...at the suggestion of our adoption agency, get on Taiwan Xi En's waiting list.

August, 2012 - Complete application process with Taiwan Xi En

September 4, 2012 - Referral

September 12, 2012 - Packet of translated documents received from Taiwan Xi En (taken to SOS and TECO for verification)

September 23, 2012 - Dossier received by Taiwan Xi En

October 15, 2012 - Documents submitted to Taiwanese court

October 29, 2012 - Notice of court date

November 7, 2012 - Court date

December 28, 2012 - Simeon's Home Study (court appointed social worker visits Taiwan Xi En)

February 11, 2013 - Apply with immigration services to renew our fingerprints / background check

February 20, 2013 - Taiwan Xi En receives our initial decree (15 weeks after our court date)

March 7, 2013 - Taiwan Xi En receives our final decree and files our paperwork with AIT

March 26, 2013 - Get fingerprints for immigration background check

March 28, 2013 - Buy plane tickets!

April 1, 2013 - Receive new fingerprint / immigration approval in the mail

April 4, 2013 - Leave the USA for Taiwan

April 6, 2013 - Hold Simeon for the first time!

April 12, 2013 - Immigration approval is forwarded to Taiwan (AIT)

April 16, 2013 - Simeon's visa to enter the USA is approved at AIT

April 17, 2013 - Leave Taiwan to come home

April 18, 2013 - Home!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Cruising

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