The Smith's: February 2009

We enjoyed the snow outside. Max, Ethan & Cassidy had a blast making snow angels and throwing snow balls at each other. The best part - HOT COCCO afterwards!!!!

Enjoy!!!!

OUR ADOPTION TIMELINE

09/22/09 2nd Homestudy Update completed
03/30/09 1st Homestudy Updated completed
11/18/08 COURT APPROVED!!!!!
11/17/08 Our visit with Cassidy!!!
11/16/08 Arrive in Krasnoyarsk Siberia
11/15/08 Medical Exams in Moscow
10/30/08 GOT THE CALL!!!! We have a court date, Nov 18th
10/27/08 Docs recv'd in St. Louis to be sent to Russia (Hopefully this is the last of the paperwork)
10/23/08 Updated kids Medicals - dropped off in Trenton for Apostille
10/22/08 Filed for an extension of our I-171H Immigration form
10/17/08 Additional docs requested (same as sent in Sept pkg)
10/16/08 Pick up documenst from Trenton - Mail to St. Louis.
10/15/08 Drop off addition doc to Trenton to Apostille
10/13/08 Additional document request from 2006/2007 timeframe
9/2/08 Final Court Docs submitted to CHI
8/18/08 Met with HAPS - New Homestudy Agency
8/12/08 Homestudy Agency closes down all documents have to be re-done - UGH!!!!
6/30/08 Court documents submitted
5/21/08 Declare intent to adopt Cassidy Maria
5/17/08 Travel to Krasnoyarsk
5/8/08 Referral from CHI
4/14/08 Documents updated for Ministry from Adoption House & CHI
2/29/08 Documents updated to Krasnoyarsk
2/13/08 - Region Assigned (Krasnoyarsk Siberia)
9/21/07 - Dossier Submitted to Russia
8/16/07 - CHI Approves Dossier in St. Loius
6/18/07 - Homestudy paperwork revised (incorrect language)
4/26/07 - Homestudy Completed (AH)
1/26/07 - Submitted application to Childrens Hope International (CHI)
12/29/06 - Decide to ADOPT!!!!