The Tucker Family: REFERRAL REFERRAL!!!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

REFERRAL REFERRAL!!!

Give thanks to the Lord for HE is good, His love endures forever!! Today is my birthday and yesterday afternoon I got the greatest gift ever!!! The phone call! It's a boy! a 28 month old beautiful boy! Praising today, in awe! every emotion under the sun. God is good, He is my strength and my song! Praying for our sweet boy today and can't wait to bring him home soon! Our family is so excited!!!! I can't stop laughing, crying, and getting on my knees for everything thats' about to come. love, sarah

15 comments:

Natalie Fournet said...: Happy happy birthday friend! We are praising God along with you today!; February 7, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Nikki said...: Congratulations! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! We are so happy for your family and your newest son. Can't wait until a court date and we can see pictures.

Sharing in your joy today!; February 7, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Beth said...: Congratulations! We are also requesting a toddler boy and have been following your story. So excited for you all.; February 7, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Farmboy and Buttercup said...: Oh, wonderful news!!!!!!

So happy for ALL of you.

Our little girl was 2 in October, so just about the same age. Maybe they are "playing" together in the Gladney home.

Congrats again and enjoy this time.; February 7, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Lori S said...: Congratulations!!! Such an exciting time!! We went through the foster homes quickly, but I did get a few pictures.
my email is:
ldsimmons69@yahoo.com; February 8, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Amy said...: Yippee! That is wonderful. We received our referral the same day and maybe we will be there at the same time, who knows? Can't wait until you can share pictures of your sweet boy! God is good.

So happy for your family,
Amy Hood; February 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Elisabeth said...: Congratulations!! What wonderful news!! Ecstatic for you!

Ellen; February 9, 2009 at 5:49 AM
coffeemom said...: Greaet great news!!! COngratulations!!!!
SO happy for you and these two year olds are nothing but fun! If he was in care in May, email me and I'll look through my pics. So thrilled, enjoy this rush! M; February 9, 2009 at 10:47 AM
emily said...: Congratulations! What a perfect birthday gift. A son. :); February 9, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...: Yiipppeeeee! What WONDERFUL birthday news for you! Congratulations on your newest little blessing!
Love,
Kristy; February 9, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Lisa and Peter said...: Congratulations! A very exciting time!!!; February 9, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Robin said...: Happy Birthday..and Congratulations! What a wonderful birthday gift!; February 11, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Monica said...: Congratualtions!!! So excited for you! :); February 11, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Sparkz said...: Wow God is wonderful! His blessings are amazing! We are so happy for you. Congratulations! We can't wait to hear more about the new addition to your family!!!!; February 12, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Unknown said...: Happy Birthday to you and congratulations! I can't wait to meet him!; February 12, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Adoption Timeline

Here is our timeline so far:

Feb 9, 2010 - Mailed in I600 paperwork

Feb 9 - Feb 21, 2010 - Mailed all paperwork to Gladney

Feb 16, 2010 - Mailed fingerprints to FBI

February 24, 2010 - Homestudy

March 5, 2010 - mailed off all documents to KBS Dossiers (all we are waiting on for that is homestudy approval, FBI approval and CIS approval)

April 14, 2010 --- received CIS fingerprint date, received FBI approval, and received word our homestudy was approved.

April 16, 2010--Gladney Approved

April 22, 2010 --- CIS Fingerprints done.

May 19, 2010-- Recieved Referral from Gladney

June 7, 2010 - Received I71-H approval from Immigration

July 16, 2010 -- Received official dates of MOWA and for our in court visit of July 27, 2010. We fly out July 23rd and appear in court, Tuesday, July 27th.

July 27, 2010 ---- Received court approval for adoption of Rediet. Travel back on Aug 14th and pick up Rediet; US Embassy visit Aug 19th.

Welcome Friends! Thank you for reading our blog and sharing your comments with us.

The Adopted/Adopt Cross above is a logo our friend, Jon Flaming, created for us after we shared with him our hearts for adopting. As followers of Christ, we have been adopted into His family.....and we hope that the shirts and hats that we will be displaying will increase awareness what Christ has done for each one of us....and the opportunities that we may have in caring for the hurting.

In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. Ephesians 1:5

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
James 1:27