Today is Eli's 1st birthday and also our 5th wedding anniversary! A very happy and special day, and we're so grateful to God that we're able to celebrate all together.
Happy Birthday, Eli! Mommy & Daddy love you very much!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." -- John 14:18
"In love He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." -- Ephesians 1 4-6
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." -- Isaiah 43:5
We adopted our first child, a son, from Russia in April 2008, and our 2nd child, a daughter, was born December 7, 2008. No time to blog right now. SO busy living life with our 2 children and loving every minute! God has blessed us beyond our dreams!!!
April 22, 2008 ~ HOME April 15, 2008 ~ took custody of Eli Apr. 12 - Apr. 22, 2008 ~ 3rd and final trip to Moscow April 2, 2008 ~ court Mar. 29 - Apr. 3, 2008 ~ 2nd trip to Moscow Feb. 9 - 16, 2008 ~ 1st trip to Moscow Feb. 8, 2008 ~ fingerprint record received from FBI Jan. 30, 2008 ~ fingerprints sent for FBI clearance Jan. 23, 2008 ~ I-171H arrived (after waiting one month & 2 days) Jan. 10, 2008 ~ dossier sent to Moscow for translation Jan. 4, 2008 ~ dossier submitted to agency (waiting on referral begins!) Dec. 21, 2007 ~home study approved by DSS & sent to USCIS (waiting on I-171H begins) Dec. 2007 ~home study completed Nov. 2007 ~ finished online education courses Nov. 2, 2007 ~ fingerprinted (I-600A) Oct. 2007 ~began home study & submitted I-600A Oct. 2007 ~ agency application approved Sept. 2007 ~ passports Jun. 2007 ~ chose agency & began application process Feb. 2007 ~ began researching & reading Jan. 2007 ~ made the decision to adopt
9 comments:
Hi Ana,
Happy Birthday to Eli!!! and Happy Anniversary to you guys!!!
Happy Birthday to Eli, and Happy Anniversary!
Happy Birthday Eli!!!! Happy Anniversary to you and R., too.
Hi Ana,
I hope Eli and you guys had a wonderful day celebrating Eli's first birthday! Also, Happy Aniversary!
Happy Birthday Eli and Happy Anniversary to you!
I'm a few days late but Happy B-Day and anniversary! I hope you all had a great celebration.
What a special day it must have been for you all. Happy Birthday & Anniversary!
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! What a special day for your family!!
Happy Birthday to Eli and Happy Anniversy to you and Russ!
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