To Ethiopia with Love . . .: The Faces of Rwanda slide show

Saturday, January 2, 2010

The Faces of Rwanda slide show

Our hearts go out to the approx. 1 million orphans in Rwanda. (be sure to turn off music player at the bottom of our blog before viewing this video)

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drluciaJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Trying to pull up the Rwanda slide show...no luck yet!
How is your reading of the first 10 documents coming along?
Praying for you both as you pursue your dream of adoption.
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Why Adopt from Ethiopia?

Adoption Timeline

September 16, 2010: Transfer officially accepted into Ethiopia program from AWAA
September 13, 2010: Received documents to sign to transfer to Ethiopia adoption program
September 6, 2010: Request transfer of adoption from Rwanda to Ethiopia
August 31, 2010: Dossiers to Rwanda on HOLD
August 13, 2010: Home Study meeting #1/ Orientation
March 24, 2010: Paper pregnancy begins
March 19, 2010: Submitted agreement to AWAA and first program fee
March 3, 2010: Stephanie completed NCA Adoption Training
February 22, 2010: Jim completed NCA Adoption Training
February 15, 2010: Stephanie's new passport arrives
January 25, 2010: Sent in application to renew Stephanie's passport
Christmas Week 2009: Begin NCA Intercountry Adoption training and read 1st 10 documents due back to agency
Thanksgiving week 2009: Told our families that it's "official" we're starting the "paper pregnancy"
Nov. 24, 2009: Officially approved to adopt from Rwanda through AWAA
Nov. 11, 2009: Complete/submit online application to AWAA
Sept. 19, 2009: Met with American World Adoption Agency (AWAA)
September 2009: Decide to Adopt!!!
For as long as I can remember: Considered int'l adoption