Adoption Timeline

2009
September 15	Announced our decision to adopt in the Life A Bit Sweeter blog
September 16	Received information packet from America World
September 17	Opened information packet from America World
October 3	Opened up the adoption checking account to keep funds separate
October 10	Submitted our preliminary application to America World  ($250)
October 30	Accepted to become clients of America World!
2010
January 4	Submitted adoption agreement to America World  ($1500)
April 15	Attended AWAA homestudy orientation & submitted homestudy application.    ($3188)
April 19	Fingerprints submitted to local police department for background checks ($56 for prints and $18.30 overnight mail)
	Received official copies of birth certificates for family ($112 and $14 for parking)
	Received official copies of driving records ($24)
April 29	Notarizations received for documents.  ($26.92)
May 10	Received official copies of marriage license ($11)
May 16	Completed Hague Training.  ($175)
May 29	First Homestudy Visit – Michelle Only
June 10	Second Homestudy Visit – Tony Only
June 12	Third Homestudy Visit – Michelle, Tony, Boys
July 12 July 30 August 12 August 30 December 27	Homestudy Approved!!! Mailed/submitted our I-600A Petition for Orphan  ($830) Awarded a special opportunity with Lifesong for Orphans & Both Hands project to receive tax-deductible contributions. Applied for passports.  ($302.20) Dossier sent to America World!  ($7700)