Ah, I remember those sleeping arrangements. Rest is coming, hang in there. Guangzhou is a neat place. Plenty of shops at Shamian Island. I think the "American" restaurant there is called Lucy's or something like that. It's pretty good. Just down from the White Swan. Love y'all
11/14/06...first meeting w/ Bethany Christian Services 12/19/06...joint interview w/ Bethany 1/5/07...individual interviews w/ Bethany 1/8/07...background checks 1/30/07...first homestudy 2/5/07...first I600A application with USCIS (Memphis) 2/6/07...approved for adoption for a child from China 5/8/07...USCIS date of completion I171H 5/23/07...turned in our Dossier!!! ...and our wait begins 8/13/07...Bethany sent our Dossier to China 8/17/07...LID "log in date" (China has our Dossier in their possession) 8/12/08...second homestudy 10/16/08...second I600A with USCIS (Ft. Smith) 11/6/08...USCIS date of completion I171H How do fingerprints expire?...still a mystery to me? 12/09...turned in paperwork for Children of Promise (special needs children) 3/23/10...updated homestudy 4/21/10...REFERRAL!!! Saw photos of our baby girl for the first time 4/22/10...LOI "Letter of Intent" 5/5/10...PA "Preapproval" 5/12/10...third I600A w/ USCIS (Ft. Smith) 6/30/10....USCIS date of completion I171H 5/24/10...LOA "Letter of Acceptance" 7/27/10-8/12/10...travel dates 8/2/10..."GOTCHA DAY" 8/9/10...appointment with U.S. Embassy
Ah, I remember those sleeping arrangements. Rest is coming, hang in there. Guangzhou is a neat place. Plenty of shops at Shamian Island. I think the "American" restaurant there is called Lucy's or something like that. It's pretty good. Just down from the White Swan. Love y'all
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