Kate Adoption Timeline

Jan. 05 wanting to proceed with second adoption. begin talking with karla at lifeline agency.
Feb. 05 all paperwork begins once again.
Mar-April 05 fingerprints, medicals, interviews all done.
May 05 INS approval
August 31. 05 Officially DTC (paperwork on its way to china)
October 12, 05 LID (paperwork logged in at CCAA)
December 05 homestudy updated and have decided to pursue a special needs adoption. Our baby Kate is our heart baby- we have requested a little girl younger than Karlee with VSD.
January 9, 2006 REFERRAL ACCEPTED!! We laid eyes on our beautiful daughter for the first time today. Kate Elizabeth LiXin is a precious 20 month old little girl residing in Guangxi China.
January 11, 2006- LOI sent to China and has been translated and given to CCAA.
Feb. 6, 2006 PTA (or PA) given.
Feb. 7, 2006 Care package sent to Kate.
March 27, 2006 TA arrives
March 28, 2006 Consulate Appointment confirmed. Flight arrangements being made.

Karlee's Adoption Timeline

Nov. 2001 Drew shares desire with Lori
Dec. 2001 Lori agrees with calling and they proceed to pray
Jan. 2002 First contact with New Hope Agency
Feb. 02-Oct.03 WAIT WAIT WAIT
we did and redid paperwork during this time.
Oct. 03 Agency mentions program in Taiwan. We begin to start change of country process. things don't seem to want to go well at this time. we feel on hold basically.
Apr. 04 Doors to original country close for good. Proceed with Taiwan program and everything goes very smoothly.
April 20, 2004 REFERRAL received.
June 04 All paperwork is in Taiwan
Nov. 04 First Ruling in District Court
Dec. 04 Final Ruling, Travel Plans Made
Dec. 15, 2004 Leave for Taiwan
Dec. 17, 2004 GOTCHA DAY
Dec. 22, 2004 Arrived back in states