The Johnson Family: The Longest Hour

Our Adoption Timeline

8/28/09- Arrive home safely :)
8/12/09- Leave for China
7/30/09- TA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/13/09- Article 5 issued
7/2/09- NVC cabled paperwork to Consulate
6/26/09- I-800 approved/sent to NVC
6/16/09- LOA!!!!!!!!!! (day 67!)
4/20/09- Preliminary Approval (PA)
4/10/09- LID rec'd and LOI finally gone to China!!!
3/31/09- LOI to agency for our little girl!!!
3/31/09- DTC, BABY!!!!
3/11/09-Recv'd last doc from Sec of State/docs sent to Chinese Consulate
3/3/09-Docs authenticated by Sec of State
2/4/09-home study update for expiring documents
1/22/09-I-800A approval from USCIS!!
12/3/08-Fingerprint appointment
11/1/08-Logged in to USCIS
9/4/08-Home study visit to update for China SN
7/31/08-Turned 30! Now we qualify for China!
7/08 Made final decision that Taiwan is not for us
4/21/08- Home study complete
3/27/08- Second home study visit
3/3/08- First home study visit
2/23/08-Steve's passport arrived--that was quick!!
2/22/o8- Coco's passport arrived (I know, not that exciting, but I've got to take it where I can get it!)
2/5/08- Accepted by agency for Taiwan program
2/1/08- Made the decision to adopt from Taiwan using ASIA

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The Longest Hour

We meet LilyJoy in one hour. My stomach is not happy right now. Oh my gosh, is this really happening??

8 comments:

Mommy said...: HOORAY! SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!; August 16, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Anonymous said...: Dear Courtney,
I hope you´ll have a good journey. We wish you all the best for you and LiliJoy...
Love Meli, Lili and Jan; August 16, 2009 at 3:17 AM
everythingismeowsome said...: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!! I was getting ready for church and thought of you and ran to my computer to see if you had her yet! I will be praying this morning for a wonderful first meeting!; August 16, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Precious Wonders and Little Monkeys said...: Wow... you're making my stomach hurt just remembering how my stomach felt. You'll actually love remembering that. Ahhhh, I can't stand waiting... right now you have met her already. Your little LilyJoy is in your arms! =0); August 16, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Teresa said...: Oh Coco ~ I'm here in the USA excited for you!!! Praying that things go well!!!! We can't wait to see pictures!; August 16, 2009 at 12:01 PM
sierrasmom said...: It will be awesome!!!; August 16, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Anonymous said...: hooray! we're thinking of you guys tonight!; August 16, 2009 at 7:47 PM
momwithfaithandhope said...: It's happening all right!!! Can't wait to see the pictures!!!!; August 16, 2009 at 11:12 PM