Recapturing the Milestones

Timeline of Events:
November 2006 Attend Adoption Expo - Decide to adopt
December 18, 2006 Bike accident - adoption on hold
June 2007 Start Adoption paperwork
August 2007 Decide to adopt from Ukraine
September 2007 Home Study Done
November 2007 I171H approved for Ukraine
November 30 Ukraine quota filled for the year
December 7, 2007 Sophia is referred to me. Guatemala!
December 7, 2007 Switch documents from Ukraine to Guatemala
December 9, run Kiawah 1/2 Marathon (had to toss that in!)
December 12, I-171H Immigration update Approved
December 18, Depart Guatemala to meet Sophia
December 19, 2007 POA was registered
January 2008 DNA test performed
February 11, CNA Registers my file
February 13, 2008 Social Worker -1st Interview of Birth Mother
February 29, Pre-Approval Letter Issued from US Consulate
March 2008, File submitted to PGN
June 11, 2nd Birth Mother Interview scheduled. Birth mother didn't make it because of mudslides in her village.
June 23, 2nd Birth Mother Interview
July 9, Fingerprint Renewal at USCIS
July 14, Previo issued
August 27 File re-submitted to PGN
September 12 , out of PGN, Adoption Decree issued
September 14 into RENAP
October 28, out of RENAP
October 27, New Birth Certificate Received
October 28, Sophia's Passport Created
_________ file submitted to US Embassy
_________ Orange Slip issued - DNA test ordered
_________ Pink Slip Issued - Visa Appointment Date
_________ Travel to Guatemala to bring Sophia home