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CLICK ON JILLIANA'S PHOTO TO FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY TO CHINA
Emma, Lily, Jilliana, and Meilynn
Lily, Emma, Meilynn 2010. Click on picture to go to their adoption journey.
Emma, Meilynn, and Lily
Emma and Meilynn Easter 2009
Emma and Meilynn December 2009
Lily, May 2009
Lily, December 2009
Jilliana Elise Jihong 7/10
Our adoption journey website for Emma, Meilynn, and Lily can be found at www.mychinajourney2.com/pomafamily.com
LINK TO OUR JOURNEY TO JILLIANA
CLICK ON JILLIANA'S PHOTO TO FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY TO CHINA
March 2011
Emma, Lily, Jilliana, and Meilynn
TIME IN XIAN
Link to Jilliana's Website
Christmas pic 2010
Lily, Emma, Meilynn 2010. Click on picture to go to their adoption journey.
Emma, Meilynn, and Lily
Emma, Meilynn, and Lily
E-MAIL ADDRESS
vpoma@mac.com
Click on Emma and Meilynn's picture to see their adoption journey.
Emma and Meilynn Easter 2009
Emma and Meilynn December 2009
Emma and Meilynn December 2009
Lily (Click on her picture to follow along on our Journey to Lily)
Lily, May 2009
Lily December 2009
Lily, December 2009
Jilliana Elise
Jilliana Elise Jihong 7/10
Timeline to Jilliana Elise
8/3/10 Saw her face
8/6/10 We say YES!
8/7/10 We send Letter of Intent to China
8/10/10 We receive PA
9/14/10 Finally get homestudy update
9/14/10 Send supplement 3 to USCIS
9/15/10 Received I800A supplement 3
9/16/10 Notice date I800A supplement 3
9/20/10 E-mail from USCIS that they got my application
9/23/10 I got the receipt letter in the mail
9/24/10 DTC DOSSIER TO CHINA
10/5/10 Fingerprints
9/30/10 LID!!
10/6/10 I800A supplement 3 approval
11/15/10 LOA
11/15/10 1800 sent
11/27/10 Sent Visa applications for travel
12/3/10 I800 approval
12/13/10 NVC cabled
12/16/10 Article 5 dropped off
12/30/10 Article 5 pick up
1/6/11 Travel Approval (and unheard of 7 days!)
2/9/11 Leave for Jilliana
2/14/11 Forever in our Arms Day (Our little Valentine)
2/23/ 11 Consulate Appointment
Timeline to Lily
6/5/09 We want to adopt Lily. It is her birthday!
8/1/09 Homestudy done!
8/13/09 Sent I800A
8/13/09 LOI sent to China
8/28/09 Receipt for I800A
9/10/09 Pre Approval to adopt Lily
9/12/09 Fingerprints
9/16/09 I800 approval! 19 days!
10/2/09 Dossier to China (DTC)
10/14/09 Log in Date (LID)
12/2/09 LOA (in 49 days!)
12/4/09 Agency sent I800
12/5 /09Sent paperwork for visas
12/18/09 I800 approval
12/23/09 Cable Sent
12/24/09 Discover birthdate wrong on I800
12/30/09 Mistake fixed, notice sent to Visa Center
1/06/10 Article 5 on it's way to the CCAA
1/18/10 Travel Approval
1/27/10 Leave for China
2/1/10 Forever in Our Arms Day
2/10/10 Consulate Appointment
2/16/10 Forever Home! 2010
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5 comments:
That was fun and interesting! I think when you're going through it yourself you're so overwhelmed you don't know what is going on.
Happy Easter!
Wow, kudo's to the Chinese nanny, she was wonderful!!! She clearly made the transition much easier!
Sara (mom to 4 from China).
This had me in tears again. That was my favorite song during our adoption (Steven Curtis Chapman). Hope Jillian had a wonderful first Easter with her forever family!
Hugs,
Sharon
AZ
It's hard to see the terror that is in so many kids faces as we fulfill the "gotcha day" we've worked so hard to make happen. But knowing the longterm change makes this temporary trauma worth it. I love the look of concern on your other girls faces. So precious!!
Knowing how far she's come in such a short time has to be satisfying for you as your family reviews this.
God bless,
The Carr Family
I'm over here from RQ and followed along with your China travels this last trip. I just watched your dtr's adoption video with tears streaming down my face. Our son's first adoption process was disrupted but we didn't learn that until once we were home. I must say that I had protective reactions even beforehand but once I learned about the disruption something clicked inside of me and I am even more mindful of the stress he has experienced in his short life. I could just see the terror in your dtr's face as the nanny was explaining to her what was going on. How can something so beautiful be so painful at the same time?! So happy that things are going so well for your beautiful family now. May we always be mindful of our children's beginnings whether in the first moments of when we met or years down the road. Thanks for sharing your story as I am sure it has inspired many, including myself.
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