A special place for us to record the daily events of life as we follow our hearts to Vietnam.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Pout
This week at I heart faces the theme is 'pout'. I had to dig to find some classic Chloe pouts but I found 3 and then had to decide on my favourite one. This photo is of her a few years back at my brother-in-law's wedding - She was certainly displeased about something.
April 6, 2007 - mailed our application to our agency. We now go on a waiting list until a spot becomes available on their regular waiting list.
April 2007 - we begin sharing our news with family and friends
April 20, 2007 - 1st home study meeting.
May 5, 2007 - 2nd home study meeting. In Home.
May 19, 2007 - 3rd home study meeting. In Home.
June 15, 2007 - moved from waiting list to primary list with our agency... time to get our dossier prepared!
July 6, 2007 - 4th & final homestudy. In Home. Homestudy will be mailed to our agency on Monday! Then it is sent off for Ministry Approval (which takes 4-6 wks). We also mailed all our dossier doc's to our adoption agency yesterday. HURRAY!
July 17, 2007 - Agency sent off our Dossier to Vietnam.
August 7, 2007 - received Ministry Approval! Officially awaiting child proposal!
Mid August 2007 - Logged In!
Mid March, 2008 - #7 May 16, June 5, June 20 2008 - #6 July 22, 2008 - #5 Sept 3, 2008 - #3 or #4? Oct 2, 2008 - #3 Dec 9, Dec 31, 2008 - #2 Jan 15, 2009 - #1 (YAY!!!)
Jan 17, 2009 - updated police records Jan 23, 2009 - updated VN medical records
Feb 20, 2009 - Referral Day!!!
Fly to Vietnam: Friday, June 5th!!!
June 7, 2009 - Meg is in our arms forever!!!
June 26, 2009 - Our Giving & Recieving Ceremony
June 30, 2009 - Applied for Vietnamese Passport
July 2, 2009 - Applied for Meg's Canadian Passport (last step!)
July 7, 2009 - Leave Vietnam, home early morn July 8th in Toronto!
Music
Here is a list of music I've been listening to and finding along the way. Music that reminds us of this journey, of what we have to look forward to.
When love takes you in... Stephen Curtis Chapman / I'll take care of you...Dixie Chicks/The promise...Tracy Chapman / Swept Away...Geoff Moore /With arms wide open...Creed/Lullaby...Dixie Chicks /I'll Stand by you... The Pretenders/ Answer...Sarah McLachlan /Little Wonders...Rob Thomas from "Meet the Robinson's" soundtrack/ I will... Patty Stevenson/When God Made You...New Song/You'll be in my heart...Phil Collins / No place that far... Sara Evans /Smile... Chris Rice /Somewhere out there... Linda Ronsdadt /Love can move mountains...Celine Dion /I knew I loved you...Savage Garden /Someone like you...Van Morrison /Bless the broken road... Rascal Flatts /Candle on the Water...Pete's Dragon Soundtrack /Better Together... Jack Johnson /To make you feel my love...Billy Joel /I can only imagine... Mercy Me /You're where I belong...Trisha Yearwood /Somewhere over the Rainbow... Isreal Kamakawiwo /To get me to you...LilaMcCann /The Luckiest...Ben Folds /The one I Love... David Grey /All I ask of You...Phantom of the Opera /Sweet, Sweet Baby...Michelle Featherstone /Innocence...Avril Lavigne / I will be here... Stephen Curtis Chapman.
We are the parents of Keaton (8) and Chloe (5). We live in Ontario Canada and have been married 10 yrs. We are very excited to move forward as we expand our family and adopt our little Meggie from Vietnam. It can't happen soon enough! SOON, SOON... please make it SOON!
6 comments:
wow she has this down pat!!
What a sweet pout. Very nice.
So cute! One of my favorite pouty faces yet.
Love this pout!
Excited to follow your adoption journey! It is wonderful!
Guatemalas Gift
She is too cute! What a great shot -- love it!
very good photo! LOVE that pout :)
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