Golden Boy

Another big win for Abate. 1st place in the 2400. He won by nearly a full lap over the nearest competitor. Way to go Abate!

Adoption Timeline

Re-Adoption Completed 4/15/2010
Abate and Fantu Home forever 5/23/09!
Arrived in Addis Ababa 5/17
Visa appt. at US Embassy in Addis scheduled 5/20/2009 - Will leave from Austin 5/16/2009
PASSED COURT 4/16/2009 1st time!
Received I-171H from USCIS. Immigration approval for the kids. 4/3/2009
Got round 1 of vaccinations 3/17/09
Notified of Court Date of April 16th. 3/11/2009
Received word we are in Group H 2/20/2009
Received photo of Abate and Fantu with Welcome Bags 2/14/2009
Fingerprinted at USCIS in Ft. Worth 2/13/2009
Fingerprint appt with USCIS on 2/13, rec'd 1/31/2009
Referral Accepted for Abate and Fantu 1/14/2009
Dossier sent to Ethiopia 1/8/2009
Received Notarized Home Study 1/2/09
Draft of home study received 11/14/2008
Dossier packet complete and in the post. Still needs completed Home Study. 10/27/08
Dossier Packet received 10/11/08
I-600A mailed - 10/01/08
Home Study requested - 9/18/08
Agency approval received - 09/10/08
Sent Application to Adoption Agency - 09/01/08

Teach Madra - That's Irish for Dog House!