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The picture that started our journey...
Future Mei Mei
Look at those little pigtails!
Well, we know she likes cake and frosting!
What a great kid!!!!
Feb or March 2009 (24 lbs)
May or June 2008 (15 lbs.)
Olivia, Brooke and our goings-on! Soon to include Miss Gwen!!!
LWB's "Sierra"
The picture that started our journey...
Gwen in August
Future Mei Mei
Time Line to Gwen
10/08/12 - First saw Gwen's picture and story
01/16/13 - Application approved by CCAI
03/19/13 - Found out Gwen is with Great Wall Adoptions
03/22/13 - Got Gwen's file!!
04/08/13 - Submit LOI (Letter of Intent)
04/16/13 - Receive PA (Pre-Approval)
05/01/13 - I-800A approved
05/17/13 - Dossier to China (DTC)
05/22/13 - Log In Date (dossier received by China)
07/24/13 - Letter of Acceptance received from China!
07/26/13 - I-800 sent
08/12/13 - I-800 approval
08/30/13 - Article 5 issued
09/06/13 - TA (Travel Approval) received
09/09/13 - Dates set - Depart: 10/10 Meet Gwen: 10/14 Return: 10/25 (Happy Birthday, Gwen!)
01/16/13 - Application approved by CCAI
03/19/13 - Found out Gwen is with Great Wall Adoptions
03/22/13 - Got Gwen's file!!
04/08/13 - Submit LOI (Letter of Intent)
04/16/13 - Receive PA (Pre-Approval)
05/01/13 - I-800A approved
05/17/13 - Dossier to China (DTC)
05/22/13 - Log In Date (dossier received by China)
07/24/13 - Letter of Acceptance received from China!
07/26/13 - I-800 sent
08/12/13 - I-800 approval
08/30/13 - Article 5 issued
09/06/13 - TA (Travel Approval) received
09/09/13 - Dates set - Depart: 10/10 Meet Gwen: 10/14 Return: 10/25 (Happy Birthday, Gwen!)
Qian Ke Xin May Update
Look at those little pigtails!
(Early) Birthday Girl!
Well, we know she likes cake and frosting!
Olivia, age 4 1/2
What a great kid!!!!
Brooke and Qi Meng
Feb or March 2009 (24 lbs)
Timeline to Brooke
- 04/17/08 Application accepted by CCAI (adoption agency)
- 08/27/08 Receive Referral of Qian Ke Xin (Brooke)
- 09/08/08 Submit Letter of Intent (accept referral)
- 09/23/08 Receive Pre-Approval (from China)
- 09/24/08 Submit I-800A
- 10/29/08 Fingerprint Appt.
- 12/17/08 I-800A Approved
- 02/06/09 Dossier to China (finally!)
- 02/13/09 Log in Date
- 04/15/09 Letter of Acceptance!!!!!
- 06/08/09 Travel Approval!!!!!
- 06/24/09 Depart for China
- 06/29/09 Gotcha Day
- 07/09/09 Consulate Appt
- 07/11/09 Arrive Home!!!
Qian Ke Xin - Referral Picture
May or June 2008 (15 lbs.)
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- Introducing Brooke Ke Xin Myers!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Morning in Zhengzhou
- Welcome to Zhengzhou
- Did I Mention It's HOT?
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- Forbidden City
- More Beijing Pics
- Blogging Being Blocked
- A Few Pics
- We're Here!!
- The Biggest Thank You
- Thank You!
- Itinerary Time!
- A Quiet Sunday
- Some New Pics
- A Mark Story
- And It's Official!
- T-A!!!! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
- It Worked!
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About Me
- Heidi
- Mark and I have been married almost 11 years and have 2 daughters, Olivia & Brooke. Mark works for Anheuser-Busch and I've been a stay-at-home mom since Olivia was born, in 2004. We adopted Brooke in 2009 and are going back to China one more time for daughter #3 - Gwen!
Wow - there are the smiles (beautiful!!) and look at all those teeth!! So nice to see her and Olivia bonding already! I posted a previous comment but didn't sign it- sorry... We are so excited and just LOVE the blog!!
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She is absolutely precious - CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteShe looks great, and it's cool that she already has family traits. Glad she didn't freak out when you guys met. Hope everything goes well when you start the trip home. There's someone who's going to explain to the kids what's happening before you leave China I hope??? Congratulations on the new addition to your family!
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