~Our Heart & Seoul~: Happy Independence Day!!

~Our Journey~

1997 - We met in November

1998- Had our first date 2/28/98

2002- November 16 I married my best friend

2007- We bought our first home

2009- August -decision to grow our family through adoption 2010- August- applied to adopt. Our journey begins!

Adoption Timeline

December 23, 2009- Our sweet boy Landon was born.

August 22, 2010-Sent our preliminary waiting child application to Holt.

August 24, 2010-Received call welcoming us to Waiting child S Korea program!!!!

September 30, 2010-First office visit with social worker.

October 4, 2010-Formal application accepted by Holt and application sent to Korea program!

October 8, 2010- Received call & email from Korea program officially welcoming us to the S Korea program.

October 14, 2010- Home visit with social worker

October 20, 2010-Individual interviews with social worker

November 3, 2010-Requested to go to committee for a sweet little boy for his adoption.

November 16, 2010-Over the phone interview to be presented to committee and our 8 year wedding anniversary!

November 17, 2010-Received call that we were selected and we have a son!!!!!

December 15, 2010-Home Study approved!

December 16, 2010-Acceptance papers sent!

December 22, 2010-Sent 1st Care Package

December 23, 2010-Landon's 1st Birthday!!!!

January 5, 2011-Legals!

January 6, 2011-Sent in I-600a & I-600

January 7, 2011- Acceptance papers and Home Study going to Korea!!! FINALLY!

February 18, 2011-Biometrics (fingerprint) appointment in Charlotte, NC

February 28, 2011-I-600a and I-600 approval!

March 7, 2011-NVC Logged In

March 9, 2011-NVC Logged Out

March 10, 2011-P3 to embassy

March 18, 2011-EP Submitted!!!

April 11,2011-EP approved!!!

April 18,2011-Embassy Appearance

April 27,2011-Visa Physical

May 9,2011-Visa Interview!

May 9, 2011-TRAVEL CALL!!!!!!

May 16, 2011- In our arms forever...

"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows what we know, and holds us responsible to act." Prov. 24:12

~Our Heart & Seoul~

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy Independence Day!!

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