Nov152009

Can’t wait to travel!

Published by Xavier Pacheco at 7:07 PM under Adoption

Just a quick update.

Today was great! Anne, the kids and I went to Denver to visit with the couple who run the orphanage (Sele Enat) where our children are now living. This was an event hosted by our Agency and many other families were there, many with children they’ve brought home and others who are still waiting. We were touched by the love this husband and wife have for these children. It was clearly evident by the joy in their eyes when they saw, hugged and kissed the children who once lived under their care and are now living with their forever families. We cannot wait to meet them again in Ethiopia!

On that note, it is very likely that we may be leaving in two weeks to get Yemi and Abe! We are just waiting on official word that everything is in order. We are asking for your prayers that all flights will come together for everyone involved, for the transition in our family, and for our children here and in Ethiopia.

Blessings!

-- Pachecos



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Response by Paul United States on 11/15/2009 8:04:05 PM

On my knees!




Response by Bev Moritz United States on 11/15/2009 9:07:02 PM

So excited for you!!  Praying all will go as smoothly as possible!!  




Response by Ganesh United States on 11/15/2009 11:26:57 PM

Very exciting! I pray that things as you would like them to.




Response by Jeff Collins United States on 11/16/2009 6:35:46 AM

You're a good man Charlie Brown. Please be safe!



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Timeline

  • -Thinking about adoption (3/1998-4/2009)
  • -Decision to adopt (4/11/2009)
  • -Submitted Application to Agency (4/23/2009)
  • -Began paperwork!
  • -First homestudy visit (5/11/2009)
  • -Identified a waiting sibling pair (5/22/2009)
  • -Second homestudy visit, 4.5 hours! (5/30/2009)
  • -Third homestudy visit (6/6/2009)
  • -First adoption training class in Denver (6/13/2009)
  • -Signed completed homestudy (6/17/2009)
  • -Homestudy is approved by State of Colorado (6/29/2009)
  • -USCIS (Immigration) completed (7/6/2009)
  • -Biometric fingerprinting done (7/7/2009)
  • -Complete package of paperwork sent to WA DC (7/13/09)
  • -Paperwork on its way to Ethiopia
  • -Officially referred!!! WooHoo! (7/16/09)
  • -Waiting, waiting, waiting!
  • -We have a court date set for Oct 19! YES! (8/19/09)
  • -WE PASSED COURT! Our family has grown! (10/19/09)
  • -Flew to Ethiopia (11/28/09)
  • -Met Yemi and Abe! GOD IS GOOD! (11/30/09)
  • -Arrived home, our family is whole (12/5/09)

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