Hope Not Deferred

Monday, October 29, 2007

4 comments:

Jennifer said...: Hey guys - Your kids are awesome!! I am glad you guys have been having fun. It looks like we are flying back to Bogota on Friday night (YEA!!) Then, hopefully, fly home next week. I love looking at your pictures and will read all your entries when I am not on a time limit! Congrats!!

Jennifer; October 30, 2007 at 2:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi guys!
I didn't know if you got my e-mail or not.If you could give me a call sometime that would be great. I need to talk to you guys about some things. We are still enjoying the pics. Our home computer is down so I have to look and read at school. Last week I wasn't at school much so I have been having to play catch up.
Remember when you feel you don't have any strength left to keep up with the kids just "Cast your Cares on Jesus; for He cares for you (I Peter 5:7) and remind yourselves that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you (Phil 4:13). Thank you Jesus!!!!
Love you guys and miss you!! Sounds like the count down has started till you will be back in K.C. Hallelujah!!
Lila; October 30, 2007 at 4:15 PM
Unknown said...: What up from Cali!! Wow i cant believe what i am seeing... This is so so awesome! I am so happy for you guys. The kids are so cute. You guys lucked out huh. I just wanted to say hey and i am stoked for you both. Tell the fam hi for me. Cant wait to see the young lads at Christmas. Luv ya!!
~Andy~; October 30, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Jer Scofield said...: Looks like you all are having tons of fun. I love the fort!!; November 4, 2007 at 8:35 AM

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...and the two shall become...........six!

The most amazing phone call that we ever received came on September 11, 2007. Our social worker in Overland Park, KS had a conference call with Rena in Salina, KS and myself, Nate, in Kansas City, MO, about four siblings in Bogota, Colombia, South America. We got a referral that ended our deferred hope.

It had to be a God-thing; I think it happened inside of five seconds. We looked at their picture and they went from being strangers to being the most beautiful children in the world! They immediately stole our hearts! We were hooked for life. We were theirs and they were ours. What seemed like countless hours of preparation and years of prayer became flesh and fabric.

From Start to Gotcha Day!

October 16,2007 - We met our children!!!
October 13, 2007 - Flew to Bogota', Colombia
September 13, 2007 - Submitted our letter of acceptance
September 11, 2007 - "WE GOT THE CALL!!!"
July and August - waiting on the call for the "official" referral
June 15, 2006 - Dossier sent to ICBF (Colombia's Child Welfare Bureau)
May 29, 2007 - Dossier sent to Colombia for translation
May 28, 2007 - Dossier sent in to agency for approval
May 23, 2007 - Paperwork apostilled in Topeka, Kansas
May 21, 2007 - Received I171H (International Adoption Approval through INS)
May 11, 2007 - Received "unofficial" referral of 4 children, ages 5,3,2,1, from the Bogota Region
April 16, 2007 - INS Fingerprints and I600A Application sent off.
April 12, 2007 - Home Study and Home Visits Finished
February 20, 2007 - Application Approved and had our first meeting with our social worker
December 17, 2006 - First informational meeting with CHI