Team Tugwell: April 2011

Journey to Esther JOY!

11.9-11.11.10 Decision to adopt and announcement to family - Submitted paperwork for application to International Family Services Adoption Agency

11.12.10 First phone call to our AWESOME Social Worker - start gathering paperwork for Home Study, Dr's visits, ETC - Completed agency paperwork with Letter of Intent and Plan of Care for China Special Needs Program

12.2.10 First Meeting with SW

12.7.10 Home visit with SW

12.16.10 Home Study Complete

12.22.10 Mailed Home Study and I800a application to USCIS

1.4.11 Receipt of I800a application - I-797c - Assembling dossier documents - Police checks, Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificate, Employment verification, financial statement, ETC.

1.12.11 Received notice for fingerprint appointment USCIS

1.16.11 Recieved Pre approval from China to adopt Dang Lu Yao - Esther Joy DOB 4.27.2009

1.24.11 Fingerprint appointment USCIS Ft Smith

2.28.11 Fingerprint approval - I797 - last notary signatures obtained, dossier finished

3.1.11 Dossier sent to agency for state seals and embassy seals

3.30.2011 Our 15 year Anniversary:) - Dossier sent to China

4.6.2011 Dossier received in China

4.15.2011 Official Log in date

Team Tugwell

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

3000 PEOPLE + $10 = ORPHAN CARE through MEBCH Church in Port Au Prince, HAITI!