Nov192009

Thoughts and Photos

Published by Xavier Pacheco at 9:48 PM under Adoption | Family

I just wanted to write down a few thoughts. Perhaps this is a bit premature, but it seems that we’ll be leaving for Ethiopia in nine days, on Nov 28th, provided everything comes together with flights and all. This really has been an amazing journey for our family and we simply can’t believe that it’s about to finally culminate with this much anticipated union.

Over the past months, since June, we have been graced with so many photos, videos and comments about our children from families who traveled to Ethiopia. The descriptions of our children were amazingly consistent. Abe is a ham who likes to run. Yemi is sweet, and a care-giver. Both are affectionate and energetic. In a sense, we have been able to bond with our children as we studied their photos in detail. I recall their first “in processing” photo. They looked somewhat scared. As we received more photos, we could see them interacting with other children, happier and healthier. This was so relieving to us. I literally spent hours analyzing their photos, wondering what they were doing. We sent them each a small photo album of our family here; I often wonder if they also stare at our pictures and wonder about us.

We are so grateful to those families who spent time with our children, loved on them and took pictures for us. We are sorry that we were not able to share these photos online sooner. Just recently, we learned that the orphanage has now allowed us to share these photos with you. We have put together this slide shown containing only a few of the many images we received of Yemi and Abe. We hope these images bless you as they have blessed us these past months.

 



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Response by Chris Miller United States on 11/19/2009 10:06:50 PM

I wish you well on your journey. Take a lot of pictures and video, it's is going to be a blur.




Response by Ganesh United States on 11/19/2009 10:15:08 PM

Yemi and Abe are truly lucky to join your family. May God bless you all to be one happy family!




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Response by Andrea United States on 11/19/2009 10:53:12 PM

Absolutely beautiful!  




Response by Doug McIntire United States on 11/20/2009 8:34:06 AM

They are lovely X.




Response by Kendell Young United States on 11/20/2009 2:54:43 PM

WOW!  The video of them is amazing! They are such beautiful and special children.  I am so excited for your family and I cannot wait to see pics of them at home where they belong!




Response by Heidi Wallace United States on 11/20/2009 3:03:48 PM

They are so beautiful!  God bless you all!




Response by Haley Smith United States on 11/20/2009 4:04:13 PM

My heart wants to jump in excitement and joy for you all and for Yemi and Abe. We are praying specifically for the transition and I hope to meet all of you someday!




Response by Lino Tadros United States on 11/20/2009 5:51:44 PM

The Bay Area is ready for their visit to have fun all together and be introduced to uncle Lino.
May God Bless you all and wish you a wonderful Christmas this year under one tree.  I will teach them early to eat Sushi so they don't grow up like their father.




Response by Adam & Rachel Anderson United States on 11/20/2009 7:47:24 PM

They're absolutely gorgeous!  Their eyes sparkle w/ such life!
We can't wait to meet them.

We're so thankful that you'll have them home for Christmas this year.  Amazing to hear how God has moved and put things in place for this to happen so quickly.




Response by Laurie United States on 11/22/2009 7:45:00 PM

They are so beautiful and you all so blessed.  I am very happy and excited for y'all!  I hope IAN shared the photos I sent to them to give to you as well.

All my best,
Laurie




Response by Carol Schneider United States on 11/23/2009 7:43:55 PM

I am so excited for your family.  
God is perfect in everything!  
I can't wait to meet your new son and daughter.  
May the trip and transition go smoothly.



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Timeline

  • -Thinking about adoption (3/1998-4/2009)
  • -Decision to adopt (4/11/2009)
  • -Submitted Application to Agency (4/23/2009)
  • -Began paperwork!
  • -First homestudy visit (5/11/2009)
  • -Identified a waiting sibling pair (5/22/2009)
  • -Second homestudy visit, 4.5 hours! (5/30/2009)
  • -Third homestudy visit (6/6/2009)
  • -First adoption training class in Denver (6/13/2009)
  • -Signed completed homestudy (6/17/2009)
  • -Homestudy is approved by State of Colorado (6/29/2009)
  • -USCIS (Immigration) completed (7/6/2009)
  • -Biometric fingerprinting done (7/7/2009)
  • -Complete package of paperwork sent to WA DC (7/13/09)
  • -Paperwork on its way to Ethiopia
  • -Officially referred!!! WooHoo! (7/16/09)
  • -Waiting, waiting, waiting!
  • -We have a court date set for Oct 19! YES! (8/19/09)
  • -WE PASSED COURT! Our family has grown! (10/19/09)
  • -Flew to Ethiopia (11/28/09)
  • -Met Yemi and Abe! GOD IS GOOD! (11/30/09)
  • -Arrived home, our family is whole (12/5/09)

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