Faith Journey to Vietnam: October 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011

Vala's Pumpkin Patch #1

Last night was AWANA night at Vala's Pumpkin Patch so all the kiddos got in for free. We hadn't been since Ethan was really little. Lots had changed and many things were added.

at Martin's Hillside Orchard #2

at Martin's Hillside Orchard outside Ceresco #1

Well, we've definitely had a busy Fall with orchards and Pumpkin patches. We started over at Ditmar's Orchard in September for the Hotair Balloon festival and apple picking. Then we went to Martin's Hillside Orchard the 1st of October for apple picking, pumpkin patch, and raspberry picking. Last night we were at Vala's since the kids were all free for AWANA night.

These pics are from Martin's Hillside Orchard.

Adoption Timeline

11/02/08 Back Home in the US
10/30/08 Have US Visa for Haven
10/20/08 Official G&R Adoption Ceremony
10/19/08 Received Custody of Haven
10/16/08 Leaving on a Jet Plane for Vietnam
10/01/08 We have I-600 Preapproval & are approved for Travel
09/10/08 Received I-600 Acknowlegdment Receipt from USCIS
08/20/08 We have our official referral
08/19/08 We were refingerprinted in Lincoln for our upcoming Home Study update
04/15/08 Our dossier was delivered to our agency's in-country employee
04/25/08 Embassy announcement that dossiers due by July 01, and Referrals due by Sept. 1, 2008
04/08/08 Our agency sent our dossier to Vietnam
04/04/08 Sent our dossier to VCI, our agency
04/03/08 Off to the Secretary of State in Lincoln for one more round of State Seals
04/03/08 One more set of notarized signatures
04/02/08 Our dossier is back
04/01/08 Courier was able to get our dossier and overnight it to us
03/31/08 Hired a courier to help get our dossier back
03/31/08 Received a message from the Consulate that they did not have our return enveope
03/18/08 Sent Dossier to Vietnamese Consulate in San Francisco to be Authenticated (Sealed)
03/10/08 Received all NE docs. back from Sec. of State
03/05/08 Sent all NE docs to Sec. of State for Seals
02/27/2008 Received Notice of Approval of I600A Via Email From USCIS
02/2008 We're Sitting at #2, Maybe #1 on Agency Wait List
02/19/08 Had 1st Dr Appt, 3rd Attempt to Get Medical Letter
02/16/08 Mailed Most of Dossier to Agency for Review, Minus the Medical Letter and I71-H
02/14/08 On 4th Try, Received Mike's Employment Letter
02/07/08 Had Biometrics Appt for I600-A
02/07/08 Obtained Sheriff's Letter for Background Clearance
01/15/08 Received Invitation for I600-A Biometrics/Fingerprints Appt. for Feb. 7, 2008
12/08/07 Resubmitted I600-A With Preferred Payment
12/07/07 Received Rejected I600-A Application Back for Non Preferred (supposedly ok) Payment Method
11/03/07 Submitted I600-A Application
10/22/07 Have an Approved Home Study
08/2007 Fingerprinted for Home Study
08/27/07 3rd Home Visit with Social Worker
08/23/07 2nd Home Visit with Social Worker
08/07/07 1st Home Visit with Social Worker
06/06/2007 Mailed Application to VCI, & Were Added to Waiting List at #10. Also mailed App. to Home Study Agency.

Faith Journey to Vietnam

Friday, October 14, 2011

Vala's Pumpkin Patch #1

Vala's Pumpkin Patch #2

at Vala's Pumpkin Patch #3

at Martin's Hillside Orchard #2

at Martin's Hillside Orchard outside Ceresco #1

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