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- Freda
- My husband and I are in the process of adopting our first child from Ethiopia. My husband is an awesome man, whom I love with all my heart. We’ve been married for almost two years. God has directed us to adopt from Ethiopia.
Why Ethiopia
- 4.6 MILLION ORPHANS
- 1 in 6 will die before age one
- 1 in 10 will die before age five
- 60% of children growth is stunted
- 50% will never attend school
- Literacy rate is 39%
- Doctor to child ratio is 1 to 24,000
- Life expectancy is 49 years
- Lack of clean water
- Insuffient government funding
Adoption Time Line & Fees
Spring 2007 Made decision to adopt from Ethiopia
Spring 2007 Opened adoption savings account
Summer 2007 Selected adoption agency
Summer 2007 Informed of two-year marriage requirement
May 25 2008 Requested adoption application - $300
August 11 2008 Submitted petition to adopt CIS - $830
August 30 2008 Purchased humanitarian aid - $200
September 2 2008 Local background checks - $30
September 8 2008 FBI finger print & clearance - $60
September 16 2008 Submitted adoption application - $2100
September 27 2008 Dossier service - $691
October 10 2008 Home Study - $1500
October 16 2008 Received CIS appointment date
October 27 2008 CIS finger print appointment
November 25 2008 Agency approval to adopt-$3750
December 12 2008 CIS approval to adopt
December 18 2008 Wait list!!!
Fed Ex & postage fees - $305
Birth Certificates & Marriage License - $97
September 9 2009 Referral - $7400
November 30 2009 Court date!!!
Airline Tickets -$1998 per adult $200 child 1 way
Travel Items/Supplies - $230.00
December 18 2009 GOTCHA DAY
Sheraton 2 Rooms - 5 nights $780 + 90,000 starwood points
Bejoe Guest House 2 nights - $170
Money Spent In Country -$1,000.00
In Country Driver - $540.00
July 2010 Readoption - $1100.00
Spring 2007 Opened adoption savings account
Summer 2007 Selected adoption agency
Summer 2007 Informed of two-year marriage requirement
May 25 2008 Requested adoption application - $300
August 11 2008 Submitted petition to adopt CIS - $830
August 30 2008 Purchased humanitarian aid - $200
September 2 2008 Local background checks - $30
September 8 2008 FBI finger print & clearance - $60
September 16 2008 Submitted adoption application - $2100
September 27 2008 Dossier service - $691
October 10 2008 Home Study - $1500
October 16 2008 Received CIS appointment date
October 27 2008 CIS finger print appointment
November 25 2008 Agency approval to adopt-$3750
December 12 2008 CIS approval to adopt
December 18 2008 Wait list!!!
Fed Ex & postage fees - $305
Birth Certificates & Marriage License - $97
September 9 2009 Referral - $7400
November 30 2009 Court date!!!
Airline Tickets -$1998 per adult $200 child 1 way
Travel Items/Supplies - $230.00
December 18 2009 GOTCHA DAY
Sheraton 2 Rooms - 5 nights $780 + 90,000 starwood points
Bejoe Guest House 2 nights - $170
Money Spent In Country -$1,000.00
In Country Driver - $540.00
July 2010 Readoption - $1100.00
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10 comments:
Welcome Back! You have to tell me all about your trip. We travel on Saturday!
You are beautiful! Your son is beyond adorable. Such bliss that you are home together!!! Can't wait to hear more about your trip once things get settled (ha)!!! So much love to you all!!!
Congratulations and welcome back! Your son is adorable. I cant wait to see more travel pictures
Wow.. is that the Hilton? It's very pretty. Your son is a doll! Congrats! You must tell me what's it really like to start over.
Congrats! So happy for you and your family!! Your son is so cute!!
Hey! I know exactly where those pics were taken I was on that same stair case back in Aug!!! I loved staying there!
Your son is soooo cute, if my girls were a bit youger.......LOL look at me getting them all married already!
Welcome home! Your little man is adorable cute. It'll be fun to keep in touch since Jordan and Minkah were once in the same house. We're so looking forward to traveling. Pass along any advice when you have a moment. Congratulations! :) XOXO ~ Megan
Freda,
Your son is too adorable. Aren't these little boys awesome! Congratulations!
She is so pretty!!!!!!! glad it went well!!
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