Welcome HOME! We came home 3 months ago from China with our XiXi and it's amazing how much easier everything was at home. THere were still tantrums and meltdowns, but it was so much easier to deal with at home. LIving out of a suitcase is so hard on everyone. Your little man is so adorable and it sounds like he's doing well, all things considered. You'll be stunned in a couple of months at how far he's come.
6/9: Leave for China (3:10 PM)
6/10: Arrive Beijing (11:30 PM)
6/11: Free Day
6/12: Meet Benjamin!!!
6/13: Civil Affairs appointment
6/14: Free Day
6/15: Benjamin's Passport registration
6/16: Free Day
6/17: Free Day
6/18: Free Day
6/19: Free Day
6/20: Free Day
6/21: Fly to Guangzhou
6/22: Benjamin's Medical exam
6/23: Receive Benjamin's Passport
6/24: Free Day
6/25: Free Day
6/26: Free Day
6/27: US Consulate appointment
6/28: Receive Benjamin's Visa
6/29: Fly Home!! (Arrive 8:45 PM)
Referral Photo
Our Timeline to Benjamin!
10/13/10 FTIA application approved!
10/30/10 Letter of Intent to adopt Yu Xi Gang
11/08/10 Preliminary Approval to adopt Yu Xi Gang
11/11/10 Homestudy approved
01/10/11 I800A approval
01/20/11 DTC (Dossier to China)
01/26/11 LID (Log in Date)
03/07/11 LOA (Letter of Approval)
03/24/11 I-800 approval
04/05/11 NVC Cable
04/27/11 Art 5
05/16/11 TA (Travel Approval)
06/12/11 MEET BENJAMIN!!!
06/27/11 CA (Consulate Appointment)
Greg and I have been married 17 years and have 4 children Sam (11), Ellie (7), Jack (5) and Ben (4). Ben joined our family from Beijing, China in June, 2011.
Lucy Mei will be our 5th child. She is 2 years old (May, 2012) and is awaiting our arrival in Zhoukou, Henan Province, China!
Welcome HOME! We came home 3 months ago from China with our XiXi and it's amazing how much easier everything was at home. THere were still tantrums and meltdowns, but it was so much easier to deal with at home. LIving out of a suitcase is so hard on everyone. Your little man is so adorable and it sounds like he's doing well, all things considered. You'll be stunned in a couple of months at how far he's come.
ReplyDeleteEileen
That was the BEST VIDEO EVER. thanks for the tears.
ReplyDeleteJust watched your Gotcha day video and welcome home video. I don't even know your family,but was brought to tears by the beauty.
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear about your experiences with FTIA.
Jennifer