Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you're not alone
Cause I'm going to make this place your home....
Our journey started many years ago and through years of wishing, dreaming, and praying Danl and I have decided to being the adoption process.Time line:
May 8, 2013 MCC
Scanned and mailed paperwork Thursday, May 16 to CCAI
Friday, May 17, 2013 approved by CCAI and downloaded home study packet from Harmony.
Sunday, May 19 typed all day!
Monday, May 20 returned paperwork to CCAI
Wednesday, May 22 got username and password for CCAI website
Friday, May 23 birth certificates, etc. arrived via UPS. Danl spent the evening writing his bio.
Saturday, May 24 Danl spent half the day sorting and organizing paperwork. He put everything in a binder and shipped it off to Harmony!
9/25/13 Danl, Dedra, and Chloe' travel to get fingerprints in Nashville
10/1/13 government shutdown (seriously!)
10/31/13 1800A approved
11/5/13 received I800A in mail
11/6/13 Danl took documents to Frankfort to get KY Secretary of State certified
11/7/13 Everything is notarized and taken to the county clerk!
11/8/13 Dedra and Chloe' headed to Nashville to get Secretary of State certified
11/9/13 Fedex to Caring Hands
12/27/13 DTC
1/3/14 LID
1/29/14 emailed CCAI to review the file of a beautiful baby boy. Received file within a couple hours!!! We think he is perfect!
1/30/14 Spent the entire day on the computer and in communication with Kristen (official adoption advisor) to submit file for a doctor review recommendation.
1/31/14 Doctor advised to ask for update.
1/31/14-2-/7/14 Chinese New Year (seriously!)
2/11/14- Could not wait one more second! Called to claim our boy and received update (photo and 2 videos!!!) and within 4 minutes (yes, that says 4 minutes!).
2/11/14- submitted LOI
