The adoption was ratified on May 19 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
We started working on this adoption Fall of last year. For those interested in timelines, below are some milestone dates:
Nov 5, 2007 - Acceptance to the Ethiopia Program of Dove Adoptions
Nov 27, 2007 - Filed I600A
Jan 4, 2008 - Got I600A Approval
Jan 25, 2008 - Mailed dossier to Dove Adoptions
Jan 29, 2008 - Dove sent email confirming receipt of dossier
Feb 8, 2008 - Our dossier was sent to Ethiopia
Mar 18, 2008 - Phone call and email of referral of Tarikua
May 19, 2008 - Court date
June 12, 2008 - Embassy Appointment, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
After bringing Ben home, we felt that it would be good for our family if Ben had a younger sibling. They could be playmates and they could be each other's buddy. Since Matt had served with the Peace Corp in Zimbabwe in the early 1990s, we initially looked at adoption in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, they didn't have an established adoption program so we decided to look at Ethiopia. Since we already had a boy, we requested for a girl younger than Ben.
Below is Angela's referral picture.
We are very excited to bring her home. Matt, Ben and myself will be leaving on June 8 for Ethiopia. We hope to see her on the morning of June 10. We have our Embassy appointment on June 12 and we will stay there for a few more days before we fly home on June 16. Hopefully, we can see some sights in Addis and the surrounding areas.
We would like to thank our immediate family for all their love and support with our 2nd adoption. We would also like to thank our special friends (you know who you are) who helped us in completing our homestudy. We are very grateful for your help.
Till the next update.
3 comments:
Hi May,
You and your husband are doing a noble thing! She is beautiful. Anyone who can do an honourable thing and offer children a home and family is great! When you come visit Toronto - call at least! I know you may not have time to see us but I'd love to hear your voice.
Take care!
Alina
Congratulations!!!! She is absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to hear about your trip.
May,
Congratulations to you and Matt! God bless your and your husband's loving and generous hearts. Ben will surely be delighted to have a little sister to play with. Angela is so beautiful even when she is just a little baby. I am amazed that you still have plenty of energy to have 2 little babies... but you must be having fun. Have a safe trip and let me know when you have posted new pictures of your family.
Take care!
Marie Kirk
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