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Timeline of Adoption Events |
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February 14, 2001 We decide on China |
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March-December, 2001 We look for an agency |
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December 2001 We decide on using Great Wall of China Adoptions for our agency |
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February 14, 2002 We submitt the application for the I171 |
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April, 2002 Submit application to GWCA |
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May 10, 2002 We sign the contract with Families First for our Homestudy |
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May 17, 2002 First Homestudy Visit |
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May 25, 2002 All documents completed, notorized and certified except for Homestudy and I171 |
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June 17, 2002 Homestudy is in our hot, little hands! |
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July, 2002 We are DTC!!!! |
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January 2, 2003 SIX MONTHS DOWN |
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May 15, 2003 SARS halts travel approvals and referrals |
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June 24, 2003 CCAA re-starts travel approvals and referrals |
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July 3, 2003 Emily from GWCA calls to say we have a baby! |
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