Waiting for our Russian Princess: Picture post

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Picture post

8 comments:

Jen said...: How cute is she?!?! I'm glad she likes avocado...Natalia didn't seem very excited about it. But she will eat the Greek yogurt and that has crazy high levels of fat in it. I think she's gained a little weight...based on our scale at home. Thanks for the tip on the flaxseed...I'll have to pick some of that up.; September 21, 2010 at 8:55 PM
amy said...: what a gorgeous, happy little girl!!!; September 21, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Maggie and Randy said...: Shelly, I am so happy that you finally have her. Her smile is so gorgeous and she really looks like she is adjusting well. happy that your finally home.; September 22, 2010 at 3:19 AM
Jeanette said...: Cute, cute, cute!!!! She looks very happy :)

That is such a pretty car seat. Poor Grace gets to ride around in a blue one that her brothers used!; September 22, 2010 at 3:53 AM
Gloria said...: All I can say is beautiful! Love that smile!!!!; September 22, 2010 at 6:08 AM
Corinne said...: She looks great Shelly !Looks like she is doing really well !; September 22, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Carolynn and Steve said...: Cute cute cute cute cute!

I'm so VERY glad that she's HOME!; September 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Anonymous said...: She is just adorable!!! Does she suck her thumb and twirl her hair when she is tired? She is just precious -

Victoria; September 23, 2010 at 11:55 AM

Our Adoption Timeline

March 12, 2008 - Adoption application mailed
April 20, 2008 - Social Worker Interview
May 8, 2008 - Completed Homestudy to INS
June 18, 2008 - Received INS Approval
August 12, 2008 - Dossier sent to Vladivostok, Russia
January 7, 2009 - Declined first referral
June 11, 2009 - Received referral for 11 month old girl
June 16, 2009 - Accepted referral and got cashiers check for 1st half of Russia Fee
June 25, 2009 - Updated Dossier sent to Russia
June 30, 2009 - We received our travel dates
July 21, 2009 - Leave LAX
July 22, 2009 - Arrive in Russia
July 23, 2009 - First visit to baby home to meet Miss A!!
July 27, 2009 - Last visit with the little miss, flight home
July 30, 2009 - Sent fingerprints to FBI
August 2009 - Paid 2nd half of Russian program Fee
August 2009 - Found out baby home needs to declare Little Miss's Russian citizenship, causing significant delays
August 31, 2009 - Received FBI clearances
September 11, 2009 - Dossier#2 sent to Russia
November 29, 2009 - Little Miss's citizenship can be processed as she's been in baby home 6 months
December 8, 2009 - Citizenship papers turned into Russian Passport Office to finalize citizenship
December 16, 2009 - USCIS I600A expires, extension complete with updated homestudy sent in Nov. 19th for I171H January 15, 2010 - Received extension for I600A (took 8 weeks) - I171H
February 26, 2010 - FBI clearances expire, new fingerprint cards sent Jan. 4th
March 1, 2010 - Citizenship complete, now we need to wait for the MOE release letter
March 16, 2010 - received 2nd set of FBI clearances, took 10 weeks
March 26, 2010 - updated dossier#2 sent to Russia
May 2010 - MOE release letter received/Dossier in the hands of a judge
August 5, 2010 - Flight leaves LAX
August 9, 2010 - 8-doctor medical
August 9, 2010 - see our Little Miss for the first time in over a year
August 11, 2010 - Court Date
August 13, 2010 - Return Home and wait for Gotcha Trip
August 20, 2010 - Flight leaves LAX for final trip
August 24, 2010 - Gotcha Day
Sept 1, 2010 - HOME FOREVER!!!!!!!!

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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