So, we all know this is going to be a long process… here’s how it is falling into place for us:

July 3, 2010: Submitted AGCI Application

July 6, 2010: Accepted into AGCI  Ethiopia Program

July 19, 2010: Orientation call with AGCI

August 2, 2010: Ate our first traditional ethiopian meal (not specifically a part of our adoption journey, but very fun none-the-less!)

August 31, 2010: Sent off our contracts, now the process officially begins!

September 1, 2010: Received our AGCI binder outlining education, document and governmental process

September 11, 2010: Started our “Eyes Wide Open” Adoption workbook

September 12, 2010: The Journey of Attachment online class

September 14, 2010: Fingerprints taken and sent for FBI review. Rachel’s passport name change sent.

October 3, 2010: Wrapped up online eduction courses

October 11, 2010: Sent off local background check finger prints

October 29, 2010: Medical exams complete

November 2, 2010: Rachel’s personal interview

November 3, 2010: Mark’s personal interview

November 4, 2010: Home evaluation

November 10, 2010: Completed “Eye’s Wide Open” education work book

December 16, 2010: Local Criminal Background Checks complete (for the second time!)

December 17, 2010: Home Study Complete

December 27, 2010: Dossie sent off to AGCI

January 3, 2011: Dossier Reviewed by AGCI – minor revisions required

January 4, 2011: Updated Dossier sent to ACGI

January 7, 2011: Paperwork complete; officially moved to the Waiting List!! 95- Girls; 40-Siblings.  It’s Christmas in Ethiopia today too… pretty cool.

February 7, 2011: 93-Girls; 40-Siblings

March 16, 2011: 80-Girls; 36-Siblings

April 12, 2011: 74-Girls; 33-Siblings

May 23, 2011: 68-Girls; 29-Siblings

June 10, 2011: 68-Girls; 30-Siblings

July 13, 2011: 61-Girls; 24-Siblings

August 3, 2011: AGCI Approved Favorable Determination Letter, immigration paper work officially complete!

August 19, 2011: 57-Girls; 23-Siblings

September 26, 2011: 51- Girls; 20- Siblings

October 20, 2011: 46-Girls; 15- Siblings

November 28, 2011: 46- Girls; 17- Siblings

December 22, 2011: 43- Girls; 14- Siblings

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