After 3 tries, our dossier is finally approved! We are ready to get it authenticated at the state and federal levels. When we've done that, it can be off to Ethiopia and we can W-A-I-T.
The Rust family was established before time, but sealed into history on November 4, 2000. Our mission is to love others as Christ loves us. We have recently opened our hearts and minds to the fact that this life is not our own. Our blessings are not our's to hoard. We are excited to share some ways that God is allowing us to love on His people.
Here are the words that keep our hearts and minds in the mission:
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galations 2:20
.....Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to me. Matthew 25:40
Adoption Timetable
Planned: Before creation
Decision: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Initial Application: December 25, 2009 (Merry Christmas!)
Legal Agreement: January 1, 2010 (Happy New Year!)
Home Study Process Completed: February 28, 2010
Home study updated: February 25, 2011 & Feb. 2012
USCIS Fingerprinting: positive results on June 9, 2010
I600A: application sent March 6, 2010 (Wendy's bday), received I-171H June 9, 2010
Draft Dossier: Sent April 1, 2010 (Jason's bday)
Dossier Authentication: Missouri: June 14, 2010
Federal: June 23, 2010, Ethiopian Embassy: June 24, 2010
Dossier Shipped to Ethiopia: July 2, 2010
Adoption amendment to one child: May 31, 2011
Referral Received: June 8, 2011PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Court Date #1: October 25, 2011
Court Date #2: October 15, 2012 Bring him home: November 23, 2012
Excellent news!
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