Adventure 4 Eli + Kai: Today is Rev' up the Fundraising Day!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Today is Rev' up the Fundraising Day!

Well we have received all but one state's background clearances for our home study. We have also completed our 12 hours of Hague required training. We are very close to being done with our home study. I can feel it... But after a phone call from our adoption agency yesterday, I realized we have quite a bit of funds coming due very soon... Document certifications & authentications, courier fees, more fingerprinting, & more agency fees. Eek! How did I not realize this? I just can't process this entire process at one time, or I get overwhelmed and so I have to break it down into managabel chunks. And I was on the home study chunk. (lol) And I thought I was doing so good at gathering the Dossier documents... But it seems I also have quite a bit of paperwork & document stuff still to due. And just when I think we are so close to completing something, another something presents itself as needing done... Oh well, all part of bring Eli home!

So Fundriasing...

Well here is an Update on Scarves of Love for Eli:

Left to Right:

Brilliant Blue (approx 84” x 5”)

Purple Majesty (72" x 5")

M & M Green (approx 92” x 5 ½“)

Olivine Green (approx 72” x 5”)

Baby Blue (68" x 5")

Valentine Red w/ Black Tassels (approx 88” x 5”)

Angel White (approx 84” x 5”)

Levi’s best friend’s GREAT-GRANDMOTHER hand knitted these and donated them to help raise money for us to bring Eli home.

Please use Chip-In button to right & label “Scarf” & specify which one with names listed below. If you prefer to mail a check or pay locally, please email us for address & to reserve your choice.

Next we have some more fabulous Boston Terrier items up for auction on Ebay, donated by Boston Terrier breeder Victoria Wilt of Heartbeat Bostons to help raise funds for our adoption.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220963153875?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220963150504?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

We will also be uploading more computer software for auction on Ebay too...

And we are working on plans for our next BIG Give Away fundraiser. So be watching for it and help us bring Eli home!

Thanks to everyone that has and is supporting and praying for us on this adventure. We couldn't do it without you. May God bless you as you help us and Eli.

Sincerely,
Sherry & family

We’re asking donations be $10 per scarf, plus S/H ($3.50 for one & additional $1.50 per scarf).

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Timeline of Important Dates

12/6/12 Fly Home from Hong Kong
12/5/12 Received Kai & Eli's Visas & took van to Hong Kong
12/4/12 Consulate Appointment
12/3/12 Kai & Eli TB test check
11/30/12 Kai & Eli's medical exams
11/29/12 Fly to Guangzhou
11/23/12 Eli's Adoption Day
11/22/12 Eli's Gotcha Day (also Thanksgiving)
11/22/12 Train to Xi'an
11/20/12 Kai's Adoption Day (also our 23rd Wedding Anniversary)
11/19/12 Kai's Gotcha Day
11/18/12 Fly to Zhengzhou
11/16/12 Arrive at Beijing
11/15/12 Fly to China
11/9/12 Plane Tickets booked
11/9/12 Consulate Appointment made for Tues 12/4
11/8/12 Travel Approval arrived at our agency (dated 11/2/12)
10/23/12 Article 5 pick-up
10/9/12 Article 5 drop off
10/3/12 NVC approvals
9/26/12 I-800 approvals
9/21/12 LOA/SC for Kai Joseph!!!
9/10/12 Sent I-800s to USCIS
9/6/12 Dossier for Kai in review
8/24/12 Dossier addendum docs for Kai sent to China
8/21/12 LOA/SC for Eli!!!
8/15/12 USCIS approved Supp 3
8/3/12 picked up Chinese Travel Visas
8/1/12 PA for Kai!!!
7/31/12 Sent Supp 3 to USCIS
7/31/12 Applied for China Travel Visas
7/28/12 LOI for Kai sent to China
7/26/12 Locked Kai Joseph's file
7/25/12 11:13pm Approved by CHI to Adopt TWO boys
7/25/12 Home Study Update Aprroved for Two Children
7/24/12 Interview with SW
7/10/12 10:43PM LID (7/11/12 China time)
6/21/12 Dossier sent to China (DTC)
6/18/12 Last 5 Dossier docs authenticated & p-up from Chinese Embassy & Shipped Next Day to CHI
6/11/12 Assistant Stork dropped off our last 5 Dossier docs to Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to be authenticated
6/11/12 Last 5 Dossier docs certified by Department of State in Washington DC
6/8/12 Rushed last 5 docs to Assistant Stork to be authenticated
6/7/12 TX Secretary of State certified I-797 & home study
6/6/12 I-797 Approval Notice arrived in mail
6/4/12 USCIS I-797 Approval
5/24/12 Sent 3/4 of Dossier to CHI
5/23/12 Biometric Fingerprinting done!
5/17/12 USCIS Biometrics apt notice received (5/29/12)
5/11/12 Picked up 8 Dossier docs authenticated by Chinese Consulate in Houston
5/7/12 Dropped off 8 Dossier docs to Chinese Consulate in Houston to be authenticated
5/3/12 I-800A received at USCIS
5/2/12 I-800A FedEx'd to USCIS
4/30/12 Home Study arrived!
4/24/12 Home Study Approved, Signed, & Stamped
4/24/12 Certified 8 docs with TX Sec of State
4/19/12 Received an update & pictures of Eli
4/19/12 Home Study Completed
4/12/12 Received Surprise photos of Eli from fellow adoptive mom
4/5/12 Received LA state background clearances
4/4/12 Received Marriage License certified by IL Secretary of State
3/26/12 Passports arrived
3/23/12 Received Birth Certificate certified by CA Secretary of State
3/20/12 Received first draft of Home Study
3/15/12 Shipped Birth Certificates & Marriage License to CA & IL Secretary of State for certification.
3/8/12 Received New Pics from care pkgs & Drawings from Eli
3/8/12 Applied for Passports
3/6/12 Last meeting with SW for HS
2/24/12 Completed 12 hrs of Hague required training with ALP
2/22/12 Received CA, IL & WY state background clearances
2/12/12 Steve's Interview with SW for HS
2/12/12 Home Visit with SW for HS
2/11/12 Texas state background clearances
2/8/12 Local Police Clearances
2/8/12 Fingerprinting for Texas
1/24/12 Sherry's Interview with SW for HS
12/30/11 Received Brittany's Hope Seeding Grant
12/14/11 (10:30 pm) Received PA!
12/5/11 Received Email we're LOCKED & LOI submitted
12/5/11 Received New Pics from Orphanage Call
12/1/11 Made Commitment to Lock Eli
12/1/11 Received Orphanage Call Answers
11/13/11 Placed Orphanage Call
11/9/11 Received Eli's CCCWA File
11/4/11 Saw Eli's picture & video
11/3/11 Officially Began Adoption Adventure