Where in the world has the last few days/months gone? Record speed! Too tired to write much more. Our excitement is peaked!
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The essence of cuteness
Alex 5 Erika 3 Sebastian 4 Luisa 2
at a shower for us at Damon and Tamara's house.
The essence of cuteness
Alex 5 Erika 3 Sebastian 4 Luisa 2
...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
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- This morning Jaun guided us thru the Salt Cathedra...
- We got to video conference with both Rena's parent...
- Erika's birthday party
- Today the priorities finally got straight. I got ...
- Seeing the town
- Tonite's log
- More footage
- Sebastian laugh
- Mamacita
- Out and about
- Please pray
- More pictures
- Did you know?
- More pictures
- It was the best of times...
- The amazement continues
- Fun day
- Some pictures
- Well..........It's a new life!
- One...Happy Family
- Two...families to become one by God's design
- Three...three boys and three girls in this new family
- Four...Precious Children!
- Five...What would go good here? I dunno.
- Six...The new number of our family
- Eight...More Hands in the Family
- Nine...Days to Destiny
- TEN...The countdown is on.
- God speaks
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at a shower for us at Damon and Tamara's house.
Pigeons at the square
2 comments:
Hey Rena!
Wendi from CHI Yahoo--wanted to tell ya, we are super excited for ya'll. The children are gorgeous, you know...and look like lots of fun! We will be following your blog. Please post any prayer requests as you go along...I will be busy following all the CHI'ers travelling this month...How exciting! Congrats Mami & Papi! Congrats, and May the Lord surround you with a hedge of protection; may you find favor where favor is needed, and there be no obstacles in Colombia, that there be a time of instantaneous bonding! That the children will transition easily to your direction, security and support... Happy dances all over the place for all my friends with referrals and travelling dates!!! Can't wait to see more posts!
Wendi,
Adoptive Mami from Mississippi
We are so thrilled for you. I know you will be wonderful parents. The looks on everyone's faces show the excitement and happiness. When you crash from sheer excitement/exhaustion, those four beautiful faces will rejuvenate you and you will rise to the occasion. You are to be commended for your faith, love and commitment to those children. Hold them near and love them dearly. Can't wait to see them in REAL life. Fondly, Janet and Dick Kelly
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