We've decided it's time to start a new blog that shows off the talents of our entire family. This blog will remain as a reminder of our journey but all new updates and exciting news will be posted here:
http://jonandmichelelarsen.blogspot.com/
This site is a way for us to share our experiences as we travel to Kazakhstan. We thank all our friends and family for your support throughout this process. Keep visiting here for the latest news and photos.
Adoption Time Line
- 4/15/08 Applied for Social Security Cards.
- 3/29/08 Jon pierced the girls ears.
- 3/20/08 US Citizenship completed. Papers arrived in the mail today!
- 3/9/08 More visitors!
- 3/8/08 First visitors! (Grandma Young, Aunt Mary & Aunt Katherine)
- 3/8/08 Back in Utah! (7:34 PM)
- 3/8/08 On our way home! (4 AM Flight - Almaty Time)
- 3/7/08 US Embassy interview done! (Appt 3 PM)
- 3/5/08 Medical exam for US Embassy interview. (10 AM Almaty Time)
- 3/5/08 We have the girls!
- 3/3/08 On our way to pick up the girls!
- 2/27/08 Waiting period is over and the adoption is final.
- 2/13/08 Back in Utah (waiting period begins)
- 2/12/08 Judge approved our request to adopt the girls!
- 2/12/08 Off to Court!
- 2/6/08 Meeting with the Ministry of Education
- 1/24/08 We Found Twins!
- 1/23/08 First visit to the orphanage!
- 1/22/08 Flight to Karaganda
- 1/21/08 Arrived in Almaty
- 1/20/08 Travel to Kazakhstan!!
- 12/27/07 Visa’s issued and picked up
- 12/20/07 Visa paperwork submitted
- 12/20/07 Issued our LOI – should be traveling around the 19th of January!
- 11/15/07 Dossier released by Kazakhstan Embassy
- 10/19/07 Dossier sent to Embassy in DC
- 10/11/07 Dossier sent to be translated!
- 10/1/07 Dossier turned into FCC!
- 10/1/07 Documents Appostiled
- 9/26/07 Dossier Documents Notarized
- 9/13/07 Received INS approval to adopt! Wow that was fast!
- 9/7/07 INS application and Fingerprints sent in. They said it would take 90 days. :(
- 8/23/07 Home study completed!
- 8/21/07 FBI Fingerprints came back (No Record!)
- 8/6/07 FBI Fingerprints submitted
- 8/6/07 FBI Fingerprints taken by Heber City Police Dept.
- 8/1/07 Home study visit
- 7/20/07 Yet more paperwork for our Dossier!
- 6/19/07 Home study packet requested
- 6/19/07 Signed adoption application and family picture submitted
- 6/13/07 First visit with Chris (Families for Children – Salt Lake City, UT)