we believe the earth should be as it is in heaven. follow our journey to ethiopia as we move ever closer to the day when 2 orphans, 2 of God's beloved children, will become our sons.
pre-2008 -- we discuss international adoption as a priority for our marriage, but are convinced we will not adopt before having biological children
summer 2008 -- we get married and decide to begin trying to start a family after our first anniversary
january 2009 -- lauren starts a religions of africa class at school
february 2009 -- after many conversations about children and africa, we begin not only to feel called to adopt before having biological children, but also called to adopt from africa
march 2009 -- after researching african adoption, we decide to adopt a baby boy from ethiopia
may 2009 -- we apply to and are accepted by christian world adoption; we begin the paperchase for homestudy documents
july 2009 -- we feel called to 2 children; we decide to request an infant and a toddler, siblings or unrelated, and prepare to have 2 sons
august 31 2009 -- first visit with our social worker
october 27, 2009 -- fingerprint appointments for CIS
november 10, 2009 -- second meeting with our social worker december 3, 2009 -- homestudy completed
january 6, 2010 -- received official approval from USCIS to adopt 2 children from ethiopia
He's getting to be such a big boy!
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Monica K. (Columbus)
cutie!
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