timeline

2013 

January-
Applied to our placing agency
Began working with our home study agency

February-
Doctor appointments
Psychologist Evaluation
Home Study
Parenting Classes
Applied to the Colombia program with placing agency

March-
Accepted into the Colombia program through our placing agency
Continued home study

April-
Receive (cleared) FBI fingerprints
Difficult news of Colombia's changing program... pause to reassess

May-
Join the Taiwan Young Toddler program... 1.5-2 year wait for referral

June-
Two family vacations in Gatlinburg
Home Study complete!
Nate is let go from his job

August-
Finish Parents in Progress class with home study agency

November-
Letter from placing agency- the Taiwan program is stable and continues to move

2014

February-
Nate accepts video editing position at Yamaha Entertainment Group
Fingerprints, medical forms, insurance and financial forms updated

June-
Move into a new home
Home study update #1

July-
Home study complete!

2015

January-
Awarded Show Hope Grant!

September-
Calvin's referral!!!
Home study update #2

October-
Translate and submit application packet

2016

February-
Pre-approval!

March-
Sent Calvin a photo album

April-
First Skype date with Calvin

May-
Dossier to Taiwan
Sent first care package (stuffed dog with our voices recorded, another photo album, car toy)
Home study update #3

June-
Second Skype date with Calvin
Send second care package (hand made blanket, blocks and shirt)

July-
Court hearing on July 7th!
Third Skype with Calvin

August-
Fourth Skype with Calvin
First decree on August 26th!
Sent third care package (photo album, stuffed fox, animal book, car toy)

September-
Final decree with travel dates on September 20th!
Fifth Skype with Calvin