The article about the adoption is in the paper this week...Front page, top story.
www.theharrison-press.com
September 12, 2007 is the day our paperwork landed in Colombia. Exactly 6 mts later we received information on our children. Our lives have been so truely blessed!
Weather in Bogota Colombia
The Hollis Jewels
Going to Bogota to Meet Our Children
Our Adoption Agency
adoption
What Next?
Starting our new journey as a family of 6 in Ohio
May 14, 2008
Fly home to Cincinnati!!!
May 13, 2008
Pick up VISAs
May 12, 2008
Apply for VISAs
May 9, 2008
Applied and received passports, went to the Embassy Doctor
April 30, 2008
Sentencia
April 14, 2008
Meet Jessica and Joaquin
April 11, 2008
Fly to Bogota
March 24, 2008
Plane tickets have been purchased, VISA paperwork sent to the Colombian Consulate to process
March 14, 2008
Received confimation from Colombia that our Gotcha Day will be April 14, 2008
March 12, 2008
We received our official referral of our son and daughter
February 29, 2008
Paperwork sent to Bogota regional office
November 30, 2007
Offical Approval given from Colombia
September 12, 2007
The wait has officially begun, all paperwork is in Colombia.
May 14, 2008
Fly home to Cincinnati!!!
May 13, 2008
Pick up VISAs
May 12, 2008
Apply for VISAs
May 9, 2008
Applied and received passports, went to the Embassy Doctor
April 30, 2008
Sentencia
April 14, 2008
Meet Jessica and Joaquin
April 11, 2008
Fly to Bogota
March 24, 2008
Plane tickets have been purchased, VISA paperwork sent to the Colombian Consulate to process
March 14, 2008
Received confimation from Colombia that our Gotcha Day will be April 14, 2008
March 12, 2008
We received our official referral of our son and daughter
February 29, 2008
Paperwork sent to Bogota regional office
November 30, 2007
Offical Approval given from Colombia
September 12, 2007
The wait has officially begun, all paperwork is in Colombia.
Books for Orphans
THANK YOU to all of you who ordered books from Usborne Books. Thanks to all of you we will be taking 95 books to Children's Vision International orphange when we travel!!!
http://www.childrensvision.org/
http://www.childrensvision.org/
Items Collected for CVII Orphange
- 10 Bottles Baby Lotion
- 10 Bottles Baby Powder
- 10 Bottles Baby Shampoo
- 15 Bottles Baby Soap
- 2 Dozen Feather Pens
- 2 Dozen Ocean Life Stamps
- 20 Kid Tooth Brushes
- 20 Tubes Tooth Paste
- 3 Dozen Pull Back Race Cars
- 3 Rolls of 100 Stickers
- 3 Tubes Creamy Baby Oil
- 30 Bars Ivory Soap
- 4 Tubs Petroleum Jelly
- 5 Bags Cotton Balls
- 5 Bottles Peroxide
- 5 Bottles Rubbing Alcohol
- 5 Boxes Bandages
- 5 Dozen Hacky Sacs
- 50 Tooth Brushes
- 7 Tubes Antibiotic Ointment
- 95 Books in Spanish
- Pencils
Visitors to our Blog
About Me
- Beth
- My husband and I have four children and have a desire of adding to our family through international adoption. We adopted 2 siblings from Colombia and have loved every minute of our journey. The Lord has laid it on our hearts to go to Africa. There is a child there that belongs to us.
Completed Paperwork
- √ 10 hours of Parenting/Adoption Education
- √ 1040 with Tail Notarized
- √ 4 Page General Info Sheets each – Background info (Eric, Beth)
- √ Adoption Disclosure Statement
- √ Affidavit of names / Notarized
- √ Apostille all Notarized Items
- √ Background Criminal Investigation (Eric, Beth)
- √ Birth Certificates (Eric, Beth, Emi, Nate
- √ Central Child Abuse Registry – No Record (Eric, Beth)
- √ CHI Application
- √ CHI Office Approval of Home Study
- √ CHI Office Follow Up commitment
- √ CHI Office License
- √ Copy of Passport Photo Page (Eric, Beth)
- √ Cultural Training Packet Complete
- √ Divorce Decree
- √ FBI Check, and Fingerprints / Notarized (Eric, Beth)
- √ Financial Statement
- √ Fire Inspection of the home
- √ Five Personal References / Notarized
- √ Home Study Agreement
- √ Home Study Report / Notarized
- √ Home Study Visit 1 with Social Worker
- √ Home Study Visit 2 with Social Worker
- √ I-171 H with Notarized Tail
- √ I-600A Application to Immigration in Cinti
- √ ICBF App info with passport photos and signature page
- √ Immigration CIS Fingerprints
- √ Jobs and Family Service Application
- √ Letter of Employment / Notarized – Beth
- √ Letter of Employment / Notarized – Eric
- √ Letter of Introduction to Colombian Government / Notarized
- √ Marriage Assessment with Therapist
- √ Marriage License
- √ Medical Letter / Notarized (Eric, Beth)
- √ Medical Statement Form (Eric, Beth, Emi, Nate)
- √ No Criminal Conviction Form signed (Eric, Beth)
- √ OAPL Photo Listing Waiver
- √ Passports (Eric, Beth, Emi, Nate)
- √ Photos of Home
- √ Photos pages of family and home for kids
- √ Post Adoption Agreement
- √ Proof of Auto Insurance
- √ Proof of OH Residency for 5 years
- √ Psychological Report / Notarized (Eric, Beth)
- √ Safety Audit of home
- √ Sheet of Passport size photos
- √ Vet Documentation
- √ Well Water Test
8 comments:
Wave the banner high, woman!!! =) Great article!
The pic didn't come up on my computer, but I'm sure it was great too!
What a blessing! I am so glad to have met you (via internet) along the way!
Fabulous article! I am so glad to have been able to follow the entire journey with you.
Great story and front page to boot!! What a great addition to the kid's scrapbook. Love the story, love the family.
What a fantastic story, Beth! I am so proud of all that's been accomplished in your family and know just how you must feel. I have to say I read the story and longed to be back in Colombia getting a few more! I truly hope that some day we can meet face to face. Any chance that you are coming to the CHI reunion on St. Louis in July?
Traci
WOW!!! What a great story!! They sure did cover everything!! I am so lucky to have been on this journey with you from the start!!! Thanks for keeping us all updated with your blogs. It was great to read this article. The pic didn't show up on my computer either...but same as what was said before....I'm sure it was a great picture!! Your kids are all very photogenic!! I can't wait to hear more of what is going on!!!
Lots of Love!
Jenn
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