April 10, 2006
Malaya's adoption is final!
April 5, 2007
Officially decide to adopt Aries
March 2007
Find out that Malaya has a sister
December 8, 2006
Recieve the referral of our beautiful Malaya!
October 16, 2006
Dossier heads to Africa
October 11, 2006
Dossier is approved ! We are added to the waiting list for
a child!
September 26, 2006
Sent dossier to Acres of Hope
September 20, 2006
Fingerprints accepted and processed recieved I 171-H
September 15, 2006
Application approved.
September 7,2006
Decided to go back where we started from.Sent in application to Acres of Hope
August 2006
Found out that new "age" rules are being enforced in Rwanda adoptions(both parents must be 35).Started
praying...
July19,2006
Were fingerprinted
July 7, 2006:
Settled on lawyer in Rwanda
July1, 2006:
Recieved fingerprinting date of 19 JULY
June 30, 2006:Sent in application for passport renewal
June 15,2006:
Homestudy approved and faxed to BCIS
June6,2006: Last visit w/social worker, recieved notice from USCIS (recieved application for visa)
Also completed physicals for Igor& Charity
May 29, 2006: Second visit
May 26,2006:First visit with social worker!(she's great!)
May 18,2006: Sent in USCIS (immigration) Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition!
May 16,2006: Homestudy application accepted & social worker assigned
May 11, 2006: Sent homestudy fees in
May 10, 2006: Filled out application with Homestudy agency
April 4, 2006 : Charity gets first series of shots
April 1,2006: Orthodontist agrees to donate toothbrushes to all of the children in the orphanage!
