Mari's Journey home: Mari's Scrapbook

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Mari's Scrapbook

I made a trip to JoAnn Fabrics yesterday and started buying cute little stickers and baby

girl embellishments for Mari's scrapbook. I bought material and stuffing to make the book soft and bright.

I have even finished 8 pages already! Including all of our postings from Blogger, some pictures of her nursery and a page about how we can't wait to meet her!

I know it seems soon. But those of you who know me shouldn't be surprised. I like to be prepared and have things ready. What else should I do with all this "waiting time"?

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Our Process Timeline

10/01/07-Entered into agreement with Heart To Heart Adoption
10/16/07-Local fingerprints
10/23/07-State fingerprints
10/21/07-Home study/Home visit
11/08/07-Fingerprints with Immigrations
12/1-31/07-worked on collecting important documents
"The Paper Chase"
01/02/08-Received Completed Home Study
01/09/08-All notarized and certified paper work was sent for Authentication
01/14/08-Dossier Complete
01/11/08-Request for I-171H approval
01/26/08-Orientation Certificate received
02/06/08-Received our 171-H Approval
XX/XX/XX-Application sent to Central Authority
XX/XX/XX-Central Authority Approval
XX/XX/XX-Dossier Sent to Guatemala
XX/XX/XX-Received Referral of Marissa
XX/XX/XX-Accepted Referral
XX/XX/XX-Visit Trip to Guatemala
XX/XX/XX-DNA Authorization Received
XX/XX/XX-DNA Completed
XX/XX/XX-Submitted to Family Court
XX/XX/XX-Pre-Approval Received
XX/XX/XX-Entered PGN!!!
XX/XX/XX-Exit PGN
XX/XX/XX-2nd DNA Authorization/
Paperwork Submitted to Embassy
XX/XX/XX-2nd DNA Taken
XX/XX/XX-I-72 Request for Photocopy of
Marissa's Passport
XX/XX/XX-2nd DNA Completed