Children are a Gift From God, Our Korean Adoption Journey: My baby is growing so fast...

Sunday, August 2, 2009

My baby is growing so fast...

I can't believe in only one day my baby will turn One. She is growing so very fast. We waited two years for this special gift from God and now I see why...it was all worth the wait! As her birthday nears I am remembering her birth mom and her foster mother...both very special woman to my heart. I know they will be thinking our sweetie on her special day!

For now I will leave you with a few cute pics I took today....Graham cracker face is the best!

Amanda below just chillin...

2 comments:

Waiting4OurAngel said...: She is getting so big and just as adorable as ever! Happy early B-day sweet girl!; August 3, 2009 at 4:12 PM
candice said...: Gracie is just a sweetie! Always seems to have a smile on her face and a cute outfit on! I really can't believe our girls are only two weeks apart- that is amazing. Gracie seems like she has been with you so long!

Happy Birthday to your beautiful Korean princess!!!; August 3, 2009 at 11:31 PM

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About Me...

I am a woman who is passionate about life. Always ready to follow my next dream or adventure. I love the Lord with my heart and I am thankful for the many blessings he has given me and our family. I feel the Lord has now given me a great compassion for the orphans in our world. I pray that more families will consider the life changing experience that adoption brings. It is a great blessing and calling from God! I believe every child should have a family to call their own. I know the positive experience with adopting our daughter from South Korea has changed us forever! Just as I feel our two beautiful Biological children are miracles....She is also a miracle and blessing beyond words!! For the past 12 yrs I was the owner of my own dance studio. Since then I have loved being home more for my kids and have started sharing my passion for fitness training. I dabble in my photography and love to capture that perfect moment! I have many dreams and desires that I want to accomplish. I am not afraid of hard work and dedication. I started blogging while we were awaiting our referral of our baby girl, and now my blog has become about raising kids, and everything that I might be passionate about. May God bless you!

Our Adoption Time Line

2005 God placed adoption in our hearts
2/21/07 Application sent to Holt
3/17/07 Adoption Classes
3/31/07 Second Adoption Class
5/18/07 Physicals
5/22/07 background check
5/24/07 Home visit
5/29/07 Home visit
6/2/07 Recieved our Visa
6/12/07 Fingerprinting for I600A
6/14/07 Homestudy complete for China
6/18/07 Recieved approval to adopt from SD dept of SS
8/5/07 Dossier sent to China
8/29/07 I171H Approval
12/12/07 Recieved monthly update on China program, they are now 27 months out! Prayerfully considering changing countries!
1/7/08 Visited with Social worker about other programs
1/8/08 Changed to KOREA!!
1/10/08 Home vist for update for Korea program
2/7/08 Homestudy sent to Korea
8/27/08 Fingerprints for I600 (updated/repeated 2nd time)
1/13/09 Referral Gyeong-eun
2/17/09 We recieve legals
2/17/09 Mailed Legals & I600 Application To immagration USCIS office-Minnesota USA
2/24/09 EP Approval (Emigration permit) from Korea to bring Grace home
3/2/09 I600-I171(imagration approval US)
3/7/09 NVC logged in (child visa)
3/10/09 NVC logged out
3/17/09 P3 Sent to Holt Korea
3/30/09 @1pm VI Scheduled (visa interview)
3/30/09 Visa Issued- Grace is free to come home!!
4/9/09 Travel Call
4/16/09 Gotcha Day!!!!!
5/09 1st Post Placement visit
8/09 2nd Post placement visit
10/1/09 3rd and Final Post Placement visit
12/14/09 Finalization Day- Legally ours and US Citizenship
9/1/09 God places Ethiopia on our hearts