Ethiopian Deriba Merga Wins Boston Marathon 2009
What else can I say. We love Ethiopia! I'm hoping this will be either Brad, Brian, or Robin's face at Crazy Legs this weekend. Best of luck racing guys!
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We are a home schooling family of six enjoying the addition of our son from Ethiopia
"Thou wilt show me the path of life." Psalm 16:11a
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We are a home schooling family of six enjoying the addition of our son from Ethiopia
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- ingrahams6@yahoo.com
All Ethiopia and Adoption
Addis Ababa |
- Did you know in Ethiopia
- * There is approx. 1 doctor for every 24,000 children
- * Ehiopia has approx. 4.3 million orphans and the country is twice the size of Texas
- * Half the children in Ethiopia will never attend school. 88% will never attend secondary school
- * The median age in Ethiopia is 18
- * 1 in 6 children die before their fifth birthday
- * 1 in 10 children die before their first birthday
Timeline
- 8/31/09 Gotcha Day!
- 7/31/09 2nd Court date-PASSED
- 7/24/09 Court date
- 6/16/09 Referral Day!!
- 4/28/09 Placed on the waitlist
- 4/22/09 Received I-171H
- 4/14/09 CIS Fingerprint appointment
- 4/8/09 Gladney Approved
- 3/27/09 Final notarized homestudy headed to Gladney, KBS, and CIS
- 2/26/09 Rough draft of homestudy headed off for revision
- 01/08/09 Sent bulk of dossier to KBS
- 12/29/08 Final homestudy visit
- 12/17/08 Mailed remainder of Application
- 12/15/08 Second homestudy visit
- 12/11/08 First homestudy visit
- 11/29/08 Fingerprints sent for FBI clearance
- 11/22/08 Mailed application part 1 and I600
- 11/11/08 Apply for passports
- 10/31/08 Mailed Application
- 10/30/08 Phone interview
- 10/12/08 Information sheet online
Hello guys, We're the Mullins family and we are adopting from Ethiopia also. We are waiting on our last document to get back from the authentication process and we will be on the waitlist. It sounds like you all are close to the waitlist also. Check out our blog and let's keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!!