Life With The Bean and Rah Rah: The Butter Bean on the Balance Beam

Timeline for Liam

Feb 18,2009 Important Decisions
Feb 24,2009 started the process of renewing Nursing License
Feb 25,2009 Contacted CCAI
Feb 27,2009 The Miracle of Tax Returns
March 1,2009 Started the Application, Family Info and Medical Checklist
March 6, 2009 Received Application from Home Study Agency
March 24,2009 Accepted by CCAI
March 20,2009 First Home Study Visit
March 26,2009 Second Home Study Visit
June - the last week, decided to request boy or girl or twins.
July 2, 2009 Notarization and Certification in downtown Cleveland.
Nov 27, 2009 Homestudy Completed and Approved
Dec 17, 2009 Changed MCC to say boy or girl
Jan 4, 2010 Missed a call from CCAI
Jan 5,2010 Referral for Liam!!!!
Jan 6, 2010 LOI and Family Info for CCAA done
Jan 8, 2010 Addendum to Adoption Petition Done
Jan 16, 2010 Home Study Addendum
Jan 19, 2010 Pre-Approval!!
Jan 28, 2010 Fingerprints for USCIS
March 15, 2010 Dossier Delivered To China
May 2, 2010 LOA (45 days from DTC)