Hope, Faith and Izabella DanielLei (An ChunLei): Now that's a tall ride!

Our Magic Carpet Ride...javascript:void(0)

11.7.09: Izabella Daniellei is now a U.S. Citizen
10.27.09: Finalized Adoption
10.26.09: Adoption DAy!
10.21.09: Off to China to Meet Izabella
10.19.09: Inter-country package done, and last Hep-B shot done.
10.12.09: Booked Flights to CHINA! Via Seoul, Korea
10.9.09: Consulate Appointment! Travel Arrangements Started. AND UPDATED pictures of Izabella!
10.2.09: We got TRAVEL APPROVAL (TA)
10.1.09: Beth (our SW) resigns. Dawn is our new SW.
9.25.09: Rec'd our updated I-171H-updated with SN and age range 0-4yrs.
9.17.09: Rec'd our Home Study Update #2
9.15.09: Rec'd Travel Package
9.11.08: Rec'd Official Referral Acceptance Paperwork from China to Sign and Return by 9.18.09
9.9.09: Referral Approval (RA) call rec'd from Melissa at 11:55am
8.17.09: Pre-Approval (PA)
8.13.09 (12:59 pm CST): Electronic Acceptance Filed
8.11.09 (12:16 pm CST): Referral Call!
7.6.09: Home Study Update #2 (3rd all together) Meeting
7.6.09: We're Officially Through Review at CC*A! HUGE step!
4.10.09: Lisa Got Second of Hep Series Shots
3.25.09: Submitted our Updated Waiting Children Program Application
3.5.09: Lisa got Hep A & B shots (Dan is already Immunized)
1.9.09: Approved for the AWAA Waiting Children Program
12.25.08: Your Dad gave me a Gold Heart Birthstone Neckalce with the birthstone missing--waiting to know YOUR birthday! The most precious gift..next to you.
12.24.08: Completed the Online AWAA Waiting Children Application
12.19.08: AWAA Waiting Children Program Conference Call for GOL families.
12.17.08--I-171H Renewed! (on our 17th month LID Anniversary) We're good for another 18 months...Let's hope it's not that long a wait.
12.08.08 Paperwork Sent to AWAA via Fedex
12.7.08 --AWAA Paperwork Signed
12.5.08--Fingerprint Renewal Notice Rec'd! We're good until 11/26/2009
11.20.08: Mailed our I-171H renewal paperwork to USCIS it expires (1.3.09) Yipes!
11.20.08: Dropped off Authorization Papers at GOL--Let's get this magic carpet moving where it seems to want to go.
11.18.08: Meeting with New Agency AWAA and Old Agency GOL--it's official, we're now an AWAA family. Signed Authorization to transfer our files to AWAA
11.13.08: Rec'd Letter from GOL our Contract has been moved to America Adoption (AWAA) Agency.
8/28/08: Fingerprints Renewed
11.09.07: We rec'd our BROWN Envelope!
6/4/08 HomeStudy Update Meeting
7.20.07: Beth at GOL-called with our LID from CCAA
7.17.07-LID (Arndt Family Log-In-Date)
7.16.07: Our Dossier Arrives in Bejing, China (via Shanghai--how cool is that?)
7.13.07: Arndt Family Dossier off to China via UPS!
7.11.07--Copied and dropped off Photo Layout to GOL Office
7.11.07-I-171H and Home Study authenticated by US Department of State
7.10.07: Photo Layout Done and Approved by GOL
7/9/07: I-171H and Home Study to "The Stork Assistant" for walk-in to D.C. Chinese Consulate for Authentication
7/9/07: I-171H and HomeStudy Authenticated by Iowa Sec of State
7/9/07: True and Accurate Authentication of I-171H done
7/6/07: Rec'd I-171H form from USCIS in Mail
7/3/07: GOL rec'd I-171H fax from USCIS
6/7/07: Fingerprints taken at USCIS in Des Moines
5/18/07: Rec'd our USCIS fingerprint appointment for June 7 at 3pm
5/7/07: Our Home Study is approved and submitted to US Citizen and Immigration Services (CIS)
4/28/07:Attended 4.0 hour Mandatory Agency Education Class
4/26/07:Rec'd Authenticated Docs from DC Consulate
4/24/07: Home Study Report Cx made and sent to Human Services again
4/23/07:Rec'd Authenticated Docs from Chinese Consulate in NY/Sent Passport Copies to Iowa State for Authentication/Dropped off our Home Study Report Cx to Beth at GOL
4/20/07:Rec'd Authenticated Docs from Chinese Consulate in Chicago
4/18/07: Home Study Report ready for our review
4/17/07:Passport Copies Signed and Notorized by Attorney/Cx made to Home Study
4/16/07: Rec'd Dan's BirthCert Back from ND SOS--off to DC US Dept of State
4/12/07: Picked up State Certificates and Sent all Docs to Chinese Consulate in NY and Chicago
4/11/07:Rec'd Passports
4/10/07: Home Study Prepared and submitted to Human Services for approval
4/1/07:Notorized Physical Exam Paperwork/Submitted all Docs to Iowa Sec State's Office
3/31/0:Final Home Study @ GOL Office
3/23/07:Dan's Physical Exam
3/22/07: Application to Adopt Letter Written/Rec'd Receipt of I-600 Form Notice from CIS
3/21/07:3rd Home Study @ our home
3/16/07: Lisa's Physical Exam Done
3/14/07:2nd Home Study @ GOL Office
3/15/07:Sent I-600 to U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service
3/10/07:Taxes Done H&R Block/copies to GOL
3/7/07:1st Home Study at GOL
3/6/07: Picked Up Police Clearance Reports from WDM PD Scheduled Physical Exam's
2/23/07: Applied for Passports
2/20/07:Orientation Meeting with Beth GOL
2/5/07: Registration Materials Notorized and Submitted to GOL
2/2/07:Rec'd Dan's Birth Certificate from ND
1/24/07:Ordered Birth and Marriage Certificates from ND and VT Sec State
1/22/07:Accepted into China Program
1/19/07:Dropped off Financial Statement
1/16/07:Agency Application to GOL
1/12/07:Contacted GOL about China Applicant Requirement Changes
7/20/06:Attended GOL--Meet Nelson Lie from China
6/9/05:Attended GOL Information Meeting
5/2/05:Requested Information from GOL

Favorite Inspirations ON HOPE....

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
—Proverbs 13:12

"Despite all the obstacles and barriers in the way, we have discovered something unique about hope. Even in the depths of pain, discouragement, depression, and adversity, hope can survive; it is always there." - Frank Minirth, M.D. (forwarded to me from a dear friend Melissa-who has her own share of obstacles and barriers and knows a thing or two about Hope-thank you my friend.)

"I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, and then it is done." —Hudson Taylor of China Inland Missions. Forwarded to us by --Sarah S

Friday, May 27, 2011

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