Behind on posts obviously but thought I'd share a few pics. We've had a long winter of asthma and sickies but hoping for a sick free week this coming week!
Follow us through everyday life in the Weikel house!
The Kids
Easter 2009
Our family
Emerald Isle, August 2009
Our boy's sweet new smile :)
Caleb 27 months/2 days post op
Caleb at home - 27 Months
Caleb 2 years old
Caleb - 22 months
Waking up from a nap is hard to do!
Caleb - 18 months
Caleb - 6 months
Common Adoption Abbreviations
AWAA - America World Adoption Association ( our agency)
CCAA - Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs
UCIS - US Immigration
DTC - Dossier to China
LID - Log in date
SWI - Social Welfare Institute (orphanage)
WC - Waiting Child
SN - Special needs
CL/CP - Cleft lip/Cleft palate
LOA/RA - Letter of Acceptance/Referral Acceptance
TA - Travel approval
CA - Consulate appointment
Adoption Timeline
*November 15, 2006 - submitted application for adoption to AWAA *November 27, 2006- application approved and agreement submitted *November, 2006 - begin collecting all necessary paperwork for homestudy and dossier *December 15, 2006 - Health Dept review *December 19, 2006-go to CJIS for MD/FBI fingerprints -got them back in a week! *December 26, 2006 - physical for Melissa *January 2, 2007 - Homestudy Orientation at AWAA and Ken's physical *January 3, 2007- TB tests for everyone! *January 9, 2007 -Fire Marshall visits *January 2007 - submit application for AWAA's Waiting Child program and are approved *January 23, 2007 - I600A submitted *January 24, 2007- 2nd homestudy visit *January 26, 2007 - mailed entire dossier (minus homestudy and 171) to State Dept and Chinese Embassy for authentication *February 12, 2007 - 3rd homestudy visit *February 15, 2007 - last homestudy visit at AWAA *February 23, 2007 - documents returned authenticated from Chinese Embassy *March 9, 2007 - Homestudy sent to USCIS *March 10, 2007 - Fingerprints done at USCIS for 171 *March 16, 2007 - Homestudy returns authenticated from Richmond *March 30, 2007 - Homestudy RESENT to USCIS since it is lost somewhere in the building.... *April 3, 2007 -We got the call - we have a little boy!! *April 7, 2007 - We have our 171!!!! *April 9, 2007 - Authentication of 171 at the County and State *April 10, 2007 - Authentication at the State Dept and Chinese Visa Office - WE ARE DONE WITH OUR DOSSIER!! Also turn in our LOI information for Caleb - The paperchase is done! *April 11, 2007 - Our LOI (letter of intent) is sent to China! *April 13, 2007 - Our dossier is on its way to China!!!! We are dtc! *April 15, 2007 - our dossier arrives at CCAA *April 19, 2007 - we are officially logged in! This is the count down day *May 31, 2007 - we have PA! *September 5, 2007 - WE HAVE AN LOA!!!Day 140 *October 1, 2007 - TA!!! *October 24-November 9, 2007 -Travel to China! *October 29, 2007 - Gotcha Day for Caleb :)
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