Our Adoption Journey to Castro’s Mei Mei: Baby Shower with my traveling sister's

Friday, September 26, 2008

Baby Shower with my traveling sister's

Today my traveling sisters (colleagues that I travel with due to work) gave me a wonderful Lunch Baby Shower!!

Paula your home is wonderful and thank you for hosting it at your beautiful home!

Ladies, Paula, Denise, Eli, Mel and Ibis,

Words can not say enough for what you have done for me and my family. Thank you for Mei Lin’s gifts!

Mei Lin, Rey and I thank you once again!

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Castro Family Adoption Timeline

May 15, 2005: Attended workshop on adoptions from China
June 7, 2005: Application sent in from Adoption
June to September 2005: Worked on documents for Dossier, notarizing, certifying and authenticating.
August 2, 2005: 1st meeting with our social worker Carmen at her office for Home study
August 9, 2005: Second meeting for home study with Carmen in our Home
August 9, 2005: I-600A application sent to USCIS and fee
August 30, 2005: 3rd meeting with our Social Worked Carmen at her office
September 6, 2005: Final meeting with Social Worker Carmen at her office
September 17, 2005: Fingerprints at USCIS in Miami
November 30, 2005: Received I-171H approval to bring home our daughter from USCIS
December 28, 2005: Dossier sent to China - DTC
January 16, 2006: Log in date - LID
September 2, 2008: Date of Referral - DOR
September 5, 2008: Date of Letter of Acceptance - LOA
September 30, 2008: Date of Travel Approval (China invites you to travel)- TA
October 22- November 18, 2008: Travel dates
November 3, 2008: GOTCHA date - Forever Family
November 12, 2008: Consulate appt to swear in Mei Lin - CA
November 18, 2008: Back home