The Cappsters: Happy Birthday Love

Our Adoption Timeline-for Solomon

May 2009 - started researching adoption agencies and countries
May 15, 2009 - requested adoption information from Gladney
May 29, 2009 - decided to go with Ethiopia and Gladney and requested an application
June 5, 2009 - had Gladney orientation
June 11, 2009 - Laura's physical appointment
June 16, 2009 - Matt's physical appointment
July 7, 2009 - fingerprinted for CIS
July 14, 2009 - first homestudy appointment
July 24, 2009 - second homestudy appointment
September 21, 2009 - Gladney approved..homestudy sent to CIS
September 30, 2009 - received CIS approval
October 12, 2009 - Waitlist!!!!
June 23, 2010 - Referral 7 month old boy
July 28, 2010 - found out about our court date MOWA date 10/7, court date 10/19
October 13, 2010 - found out we passed our MOWA date
October 15, 2010 - Left for Ethiopia
October 19, 2010 - we passed we are parents!!
October 20, 2010 - our Gotcha Day
November 23, 2010 - Our Embassy date
November 25, 2010 - Thanksgiving day arrived HOME