1996-Katie attends college at UCF and meets one of her best friends, Kerri, who was adopted from Seoul, Korea at 6 months old.
Oct 2011-Various circumstances lead Katie to read Choosing to See by Mary Beth Chapman. Katie felt God tugging on her heart with every page turn. Katie begins fervently praying for Nick (and maybe nagging a bit too) about adoption from China.
Feb. 24, 2012-After what felt like an eternity (although only 4 months) Nick says "yes" to adoption through tears of joy...knowing this is without a doubt what God has called us to do.
Feb. 25, 2012-We begin the application process.
Feb. 27, 2012-Application mailed to CCAI
Feb. 28, 2012-Application received...once our references are received we will find out if we are approved!
March 21, 2012-We are approved to proceed with adoption!
April 11, 2012-First round of documents approved, first agency fee sent, phone conference Orientation
June 14, 2012-First Home Study visit. All dossier documents notarized and ready to be sent to Secretary of State
July 9, 2012-Second Home Study visit.
Sept.4, 2012-Nick fingerprinted for USCIS
Sept. 10, 2012-Katie fingerprinted for USCIS
Sept. 12, 2012-received I-797
Sept. 12, 2012-all documents authenticated minus I-797 and Home Study
Oct. 19, 2012-ALL Dossier documents approved by Dossier Team and sent to Colorado for translation
Oct. 26, 2012-Dossier on its way to China
Oct. 29,2012-Dossier delivered to CCCWA in China
Oct. 31,2012-LID!!!
Dec. 31,2012-First referral:(
Feb. 5, 2013-Second referral:( Still waiting for our daughter
March 13, 2013-FOUND OUR DAUGHTER
March 17, 2013-Sent LOI to CCAI
March 22, 2013- Pre-Approval
April 1, 2013-Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
April 22, 2013-I-800 Provisional Approval
April 25, 2013-PDF from NVC
April 30, 2013-Article 5 drop off
May 13, 2013-Emergency Consulate Closure...Article 5 pick up delay by a week
May 21, 2013-Article 5 pick up
May 22, 2013-wait for Travel Approval BEGINS
June 17, 2013-Travel Approval
June 26, 2013-Leave for China
July 1, 2013-Gotcha
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