Gavin was just mesmerized by Gramp's Christmas tree. Of course, this is just the moment his Gramp's has been waiting for--for the past 20 years, at least.
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About Me
- Meehan Family
- Chris and I have been married for 9 years. We both graduated from the University of Minnesota and now live in Central Wisconsin where he is a nurse and I am a bookkeeper for local churches. We have two wonderful boys and a beautiful baby girl.
Our Kids
Our Timeline
It's been a while since we started, so beginning dates will be a bit vague, but I love seeing other people's timelines, so here goes...
Early 2004--decided to adopt through foster care.
June 2004--became foster parents to 2 adoptable boys, 5 & 9.
June 16, 2005--had Gavin (yep, 0-3 kids in exactly 1 year).
May-Sept. 2006--everything fell apart with our adoption. Ugh.
November 5, 2006--had Reily (God's little gift, for sure).
May 2009--decided it was time to try adoption again and started the search for the perfect agency and social worker.
June 3, 2009--found best social worker ever! Let the mad dash to complete homestudy begin.
June 25, 2009--homestudy complete and sent to CHSFS.
August 1, 2009--on the waitlist with CHSFS.
February 2010--decide to switch agencies for a few reasons.
February 24, 2010--applied to Holt International.
March 15, 2010--approved by Holt International to adopt through their Ethiopia program.
April 1, 2010--dossier overnighted to Holt.
April 6, 2010--referral call!!! 4 1/2 month old baby girl.
April 30, 2010--dossier received in Ethiopia.
May 12, 2010--fingerprinting date and the day we found out we'd have to travel twice to complete our adoption (boo).
May 13, 2010--USCIS approval (I171-H) received and faxed to Holt.
July 16, 2010--case submitted to Ethiopian courts.
August 6, 2010--we found out our court date.
October 26, 2010--court date (we were there and we passed!!!).
November 14, 2010--Kayla turned 1.
November 16, 2010--adoption decree received by our agency.
December 3, 2010--we found out our trip dates for our tentative embassy date (departing 12/22, returning 12/31).
December 28, 2010--embassy date (when we get to bring her home).
December 31, 2010--WE ARE ALL HOME!!!
March 14, 2011--COC arrived.
Early 2004--decided to adopt through foster care.
June 2004--became foster parents to 2 adoptable boys, 5 & 9.
June 16, 2005--had Gavin (yep, 0-3 kids in exactly 1 year).
May-Sept. 2006--everything fell apart with our adoption. Ugh.
November 5, 2006--had Reily (God's little gift, for sure).
May 2009--decided it was time to try adoption again and started the search for the perfect agency and social worker.
June 3, 2009--found best social worker ever! Let the mad dash to complete homestudy begin.
June 25, 2009--homestudy complete and sent to CHSFS.
August 1, 2009--on the waitlist with CHSFS.
February 2010--decide to switch agencies for a few reasons.
February 24, 2010--applied to Holt International.
March 15, 2010--approved by Holt International to adopt through their Ethiopia program.
April 1, 2010--dossier overnighted to Holt.
April 6, 2010--referral call!!! 4 1/2 month old baby girl.
April 30, 2010--dossier received in Ethiopia.
May 12, 2010--fingerprinting date and the day we found out we'd have to travel twice to complete our adoption (boo).
May 13, 2010--USCIS approval (I171-H) received and faxed to Holt.
July 16, 2010--case submitted to Ethiopian courts.
August 6, 2010--we found out our court date.
October 26, 2010--court date (we were there and we passed!!!).
November 14, 2010--Kayla turned 1.
November 16, 2010--adoption decree received by our agency.
December 3, 2010--we found out our trip dates for our tentative embassy date (departing 12/22, returning 12/31).
December 28, 2010--embassy date (when we get to bring her home).
December 31, 2010--WE ARE ALL HOME!!!
March 14, 2011--COC arrived.
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- Gavin, on the other hand, really did enjoy ripping...
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1 comment:
my goodness that is the cutest picture ever. we're really looking forward to seeing your boys...
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