Saturday, July 21, 2012

Charlotte Meifang

Charlotte Meifang "Charlie"


Our Charlie is almost 4 years old.  She will be 4 by just a few days when we travel to get her.   We know very little about Charlie except that she has some sort of vision impairment (cataract of one or maybe both eyes?).  We won't know for sure until we get her.

According to the nannies she likes to play games with her friends. 

And there you have it.  Our extensive knowledge on Charlie.  I can't WAIT to figure what she REALLY likes (and doesn't like).

Our time line for our adoption has gone as follows

June 30, 2011:       Submit Letter of Intent to Adopt Meifang
July 6, 2011:          Recieve Pre-Approval to persue adoption from China
July 2011:              Begin Homestudy
January 2012:        Homestudy Complete
January 23, 2012   Submit I800A Approval to Adopt Int'l Child from US Immigration
February 14, 2012 Walk in Finger prints for I800A
February 23,2012   I800A Approval
March 2, 2012        Complete Certified, Authenticated Dossier sent to China
March 21, 2012      Log In Date of Dossier by China
June 1, 2012           Letter of Acceptance from China- we are officially approved to adopt Charlie!
June 2, 2012           Submit I800 Approval to Adopt SPECIFIC child from US Immigration
June 14, 2012         I800 Approval
June 23,2012          National Visa Center cables info to US Consulate in China. 
June 28, 2012         Agency delivers documents to US Consulate in China for them to prepare Art5
July 12, 2012         Article 5 (Visa documents) issued.   Delivered to Beijing.
July 20, 2012         China Issues Travel Approval!  We can go get our girl!!!

It's been a long journey & we are ready to bring our little girl home to the family she belongs in!  Oh, and to grow out that hair and put a bow in it! :)

2 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you're blogging! Can't wait to follow along! Congrats!

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  2. Great idea Nicole! We are excited to meet the new member of your family! Jeannie

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