... and He said "You won't be alone": Sent!

Handed two fat envelopes to the mail lady today! And then, tried not to pass out. :)

Our Adoption Timeline

January-April 2009 Praying about Ethiopia
May 2009 Research, and choosing a placement agency
June 2009 choosing home study agency
July 6, 2009 Mailed applications to WACAP and Nathanson Adoptive Services
July 14, 2009 First meeting with our Nathanson social worker
July 22, 2009 Last meeting with social worker
August 4, 2009 J's doctor appt for physical
August 6, 2009 C's doctor appt for physical
Sept 17, 2009 Appt with pediatrician to discuss medical forms for homestudy
July 19, 2009 Homestudy home visit
Sept 28, 2009 Recieved draft of Homestudy in the mail
Sept 29 2009 Mailed I-600A Application, and approved Homestudy draft for finalization
Sept 21, 2009 All paperwork for Homestudy has been approved
Oct 7, 2009 Received USCIS letter stating they have our I-600A
Oct 12, 2009 Received two finalized copies of the Homestudy from Nathanson
Oct 16, 2009 Received letter from USCIS for fingerprinting! Finalized homestudy arrived at WACAP
Oct 19, 2009 Accepted into WACAP's Ethiopia program!
Oct 20, 2009 Had fingerprints taken at USCIS.
Dec 22, 2009 Dossier Complete and sent off to WACAP
Oct 29, 2009 171-H Arrived! We are on the waitlist as of 10/27/09
January 8, 2010 12-15 families ahead of us!
Feb 8, 2010 Dossier on its way to Ethiopia
Feb 27, 2010 Four months on the waiting list, with about 10 families ahead of us.
March 27, 2010 5 months waiting
April 27, 2010 6 months waiting
May 3, 2010 REFERRAL!
May 7, 2010 Received court date of 6/2/10

... and He said "You won't be alone"