Throughout The Woods: Stay tuned...

We are about to update some great news! I know it's been awhile, but I am back in motion!

Our Adoption Journey

1/24/2014 Depart for America!

1/23/2014 American Visa issued, and Adoption process completed

1/22/2014 Passport arrived in Kiev

1/15/2014 paperwork for passport

1/14/2014 Drive to Mariupol for new Birth Certificate

12/4/2013 accepted referral

12/3/2013 2nd SDA appointment

11/12/2o13 1st SDA appointment

11/9/2013 Kiev arrival

10/7/2013 SDA date scheduled for Nov 12

9/17/2013 Dossier accepted

8/22/2013 Dossier resubmitted

8/10/2013 Dossier rejected. Revision and new paperwork.

6/27/2013 Dossier submitted

6/12/2013 USCIS Fingerprints

5/21/2013 Homestudy completed

5/13/2013 Homestudy

4/20/2013 Interest for another child, Dossier starts!

3/20/2011 Alexandra's 4th Birthday, and traveling to America. Welcome to America, baby :)

3/17/2011 Alexandra is cleared for Visa

3/11/2011 Alexandra receives Passport

3/10/2011 Alexandra and Mama unite

2/25/2011 We are granted guardianship of Alexandra

2/17/2011 First visit and acceptance of Alexandra, Legal proceedings begin, Court date set for Feb 25th.

2/16/2011 Permission granted to visit prospective child @ Orphanage

2/15/2011 Brief interview @ SDA

2/14/2011 Arrive in Kiev, Ukraine

01/10/2011 Plane tickets purchased. Leave on Feb 13

12/22/2010 Invitation to visit Ukraine SDA scheduled for Feb 15

12/08/2010 Petition for adoption is sent to US Embassy/Consulate in Ukraine for Visa

11/25/2010 Completed Dossier submitted to State Dept. of Adoption (SDA) in Ukraine

11/15/2010 USCIS grants us permission to adopt internationally

9/15/2010 USCIS paperwork filed

9/14/2010 homestudy completed

8/24/2010 Dossier started, and Our adoption journey begins

8/23/2010 Referral of Alexandra

Throughout The Woods