Until we see Him face to face: Why Adoption??

Friday, December 21, 2012

Why Adoption??

I viewed this video for the first time earlier this week and posted it to Facebook (I find people rarely view the videos I have posted there). It so beautifully tells a Biblical perspective of adoption. I just love it. What an awesome family. Following that is a great music video that echoes the same theme. Enjoy!

New Film Premiere - I Like Adoption. from ILikeGiving.com on Vimeo.

Children Of God"

Praise to the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ
Our God and our King, to Him we will sing
In His great mercy, He has given us life
Now we can be called the children of God

Great is the Love that the Father has given us
He has delivered us
He has delivered us

Children of God, sing your song and rejoice
For the love that He has given us all
Children of God, by the blood of His Son
We have been redeemed and we can be called
Children of God
Children of God

A mystery is revealed to the universe
The Father above has proven His love
Now we are free from the judgment that we deserve
And so we are called the children of God

We are the saints
We are the children
We've been redeemed
We've been forgiven
We are the sons and daughters of our God

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Timeline to T

3/3/12 - See T's adorable photo in a update email from a SN China's waiting children advocacy group and text it to John. Inquire with her agency.

3/5/12 - Learn from the agency that "Charlotte" (her agency's assigned name) is on hold for another family who is pursuing her adoption. Submit a pre-application in order to view other files from this agency.

3/7/12 - Learn that the family pursuing "Charlotte" was not granted Pre-approval from China and that we can now view her file.

3/12/12 - With a lot of prayer and faith we "lock" her file. We have two weeks to obtain medical advice and fill out the pre-approval applications and care plans.

3/26/12 - Our pre-approval packet is emailed to the agency to be translated and submitted to the CCAA for their review.

4/10/12 - We receive Pre-Approval (PA) for the adoption of "Charlotte" - "T!"

5/17/12 - First home study visit.

5/24/12 - Second home study visit.

5/31/12 - Third home study visit.

7/10/12 - Our home study is approved by our placement agency.

8/15/12 - Fingerprint appointment at USCIS.

8/20/12 - Received our 797 immigration approval for fingerprints.

9/25/12 - DTC (Dossier is sent to China).

10/9/12 - LID (Log in Date).

10/18/12 - Dossier is translated and "in process" according to the CCAA.

12/11/12 - LSC (Letter Seeking Confirmation in 64 days).

12/31/12 - Received I-800 approval.

1/4/13 - Receive email confirmation that our visa application has been cabled to Guangzhou, China.

1/23/13 - Article 5 has been picked up from the US Consolate and expressed mailed to the CCCWA to await our travel notice.

2/7/13 - TA (Travel Acceptance)!

2/8/13 -March 19 CA assigned (consolate appt.)!

3/8/13 - travel to China.

3/11/13 - Gotcha Day!

3/19/13 - Appt. with the US consulate

3/21/13 - travel home!