New Beginnings

Monday, July 25, 2011

Gift from Omma!

Rai received a package from Omma this weekend and was excited to see the sweets, books, clothes, and puzzles. And thank you Omma for the pictures and tea! I will post videos soon!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Muscles!

Rai was excited to get new pajamas with Batman, his latest and greatest hero.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Adopt Korea Texas Dallas Meet Up

We spent the morning with 2 other families who adopted from Korea and managed to get the kids still long enough to take a picture.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Rai's Adoption Timeline

Application to Holt 08/18/08
Homestudy Application to LSS 08/26/08
Adoption Education Training 9/13-14/08
Homestudy Meeting #1 09/22/08
WC Application 09/25/08
Rai's File Received 09/25/08
Homestudy Meeting #2 09/27/08
IAP Medical Consultation 10/28/08
WC Request to Proceed to Committee 10/28/08
Phone Interview 11/03/08
Committee Meeting 11/06/08
Task #1 (UCP Visit) 11/20/08
Task #2 (Pediatric Neurologist) 12/01/08
Task #3 (Watch Video) 12/03/08
Committee Decision 12/04/08
I600A Application Received by USCIS 12/10/08
Completed Homestudy 12/12/08
Official Referral & Legals!! 01/14/09
Acceptance Paperwork Sent 01/16/09
Acceptance Paperwork Sent (Again) 01/20/09
I600 Application Received by USCIS 01/20/09
Carepackage Received in Korea 01/30/09
USCIS Fingerprinting 02/07/09
EP Submitted 02/11/09
EP Approved 02/17/09
I600A & I600 Approval 02/17/09
National Visa Center Logged In 03/06/09
National Visa Center Logged Out 03/09/09
Packet 3 Sent 03/16/09
Visa Appointment 4/17/09
Visa Issued 4/17/09
Travel Call 4/21/09
In Korea 04/23/09
Home with Rai 04/30/09
Post-Placement Visit #1 05/30/09
Post-Placement Visit #2 07/25/09
Post-Placement Visit #3 10/11/09
Finalize Adoption 11/13/09