GOD'S LITTLE SUPRISE: You Are the World!!!!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

You Are the World!!!!

Alemnesh is my daughter's Ethiopian name. Ethiopians speak amharic. Alemnesh means YOU ARE THE WORLD!!! How appropriate. She's not even here yet and she has taken over my world. 3 months to go!!! By the way, she is 5 months old today.

2 comments:

Kristin from Kentucky said...: I finally found someone who is using the same agency I am using. I just started putting together my dossier. I am excited to read your blog.

Kristin from Kentucky; February 10, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Jane Burke said...: Kristin, Congrats on starting your journey. The paperwork can seem endless, but it's worth it when you see that sweet liitle face.; February 11, 2010 at 8:39 PM

Adoption Timeline

4-6-09 Received e-mail from Great Wall that they were expanding there adoption to include Ethiopia, Rwanda, & Mexico and that they would allow concurrent adoptions while there families wait to be matched in China.
4-7-09 Spoke to Beth at Great Wall about the details. Found out that there would only be 4 single slots this year and submitted my application later that day.
9-17-09 Received completed homestudy.
9-18-09 My Dossier for Saige Elizabeth Burke was mailed out today.
11-6-09 Power of Attorney sent to Ethiopia.
10-19-09 Dossier sent to Ethiopia.
11-9-09 Spoke to Susan Payne and I am #3 on the list.
11-24-09 It's official #2 on the list.
12-22-09 #1 on the list. We will see Saige's precious face in January.
1-18-10 REFERRAL DAY!!!!!
2-10-10 Sent CPR to Illien
4-1-10 Received court date 4-28
4-6-10 My managers gave me a suprise baby shower
4-10-10 Mom and Shannon gave me baby shower
4-28-10 We Passed Court