God plants a seed in our hearts for adoption.
March 2011
Confirmed desire to adopt...“how can we not?”5.7.2011
Feeling led to adopt 2 boys from Africa after receiving a Ugandan bead necklace for Mother’s Day.
7.22.2011
After months of prayer for direction, God leads us to The Democratic Republic of the Congo where we will begin the adoption process.
7.22-31.2011
Feeling “urgency” to begin the adoption process. (The ministry we hoped to work with is not accepting families at this time, so we consider going through an agency instead.)
8.3.2011
Formal decision to start our adoption through Lifeline Children's Services (Genesis 50:20)
8.12.2011
Begin homestudy
12.14.2011
Completed homestudy approval submitted to our agency...officially waiting (1 to 4 month projected wait time)
12.20.2011
Submission of Immigration application
1.20.2012
Fingerprinting for Immigration
1.30.2012
Immigration approval (2 boys, age 0-2)
April 2012
Our agency projects another 6 months before being matched with our children. (Trusting God's perfect timing and provision until then.)
April 2012
Our agency projects another 6 months before being matched with our children. (Trusting God's perfect timing and provision until then.)
5.28.2012
Presented with the surprising opportunity to adopt our first son!!! (through OFA non-profit)
6.2.2012
Rummage Sale Fundraiser/Bake Sale/Car Wash...God provides!
6.5.2012
Presented with the surprising opportunity to adopt our first son!!! (through OFA non-profit)
6.2.2012
Rummage Sale Fundraiser/Bake Sale/Car Wash...God provides!
6.5.2012
Dossier sent!! (Waiting for God to reveal our second son in His perfect timing.)
6.22.2012
Presented with the (again surprising) opportunity to adopt our daughter!!! (The decision is made to put our adoption on hold through our agency and proceed with both children through the ministry God led us back to.)
6.25.2012
Submission of Homestudy Amendment
7.1.2012
Care package sent via loving arms :)
7.3.2012
Submission of Immigration Amendment
7.20.2012
Revised Immigration Approval (3 children, age 0-5, either gender)
8.7.2012
Received Noble's passport!
8.29.2012
India hospitalized with suspected typhoid and/or malaria...praying for her life!
9.1.2012
India released from the hospital but very vulnerable...praying!
9.11.2012
An email tells us that India is healthy! No sign of skin condition or illness! Thank you, Lord!!
9.21.2011
Documents arriving for India
9.29.2012
Received India's passport!
10.4.2012
We have our US Embassy appointment!
10.22.2012-10.28.2012
DRC Trip 1
11.7.2012-11.19.2012
DRC Trip 2
11.19.2012
WELCOME HOME NOBLE, INDIA, & DADDY!!!
6.22.2012
Presented with the (again surprising) opportunity to adopt our daughter!!! (The decision is made to put our adoption on hold through our agency and proceed with both children through the ministry God led us back to.)
6.25.2012
Submission of Homestudy Amendment
7.1.2012
Care package sent via loving arms :)
7.3.2012
Submission of Immigration Amendment
7.20.2012
Revised Immigration Approval (3 children, age 0-5, either gender)
8.7.2012
Received Noble's passport!
8.29.2012
India hospitalized with suspected typhoid and/or malaria...praying for her life!
9.1.2012
India released from the hospital but very vulnerable...praying!
9.11.2012
An email tells us that India is healthy! No sign of skin condition or illness! Thank you, Lord!!
9.21.2011
Documents arriving for India
9.29.2012
Received India's passport!
10.4.2012
We have our US Embassy appointment!
10.22.2012-10.28.2012
DRC Trip 1
11.7.2012-11.19.2012
DRC Trip 2
11.19.2012
WELCOME HOME NOBLE, INDIA, & DADDY!!!
