Thursday, March 6, 2008

ADOPTION COMPLETE!!!!

Daddys at the dumpling restaurant - Dim Sum something!

Then below - Mommys at the restaurant. This is Mel, Craig and Odin!



Leo had so much more fun at the playground today when there were other kids there, he could see what to do - he learned fast!




We got our visa! We got our visa! Yeah! He's stuck with us crazy people now........














We had a great day visiting Taipei with Mr. Yeh today - who by the way, spoils the crud out of Leo! They are great together and Mr. Yeh thinks the monkey backpack/harness is great!









We visited the martyr's shrine for the changing of the gaurds - amazing!




The Grand Hotel - beautiful. Leo had a blast climbing up and down the stairs and all of the gift shop ladies came out to say what a beautiful BOY he was (yes!)




The National Palace Museum - we didn't go in, but it was beautiful scenery




The AIT office to pick up Leo's visa




Chang Kai Shek's Memorial (Now Freedom Hall or something like that) This was Alex's favorite place! It was so beautiful! The grounds are immaculate! We found a foot stone pathway like from Amazing Race so of course we had to try - OUCH!!! But we have some great pictures!




Then we went to Taipei 101 for lunch - some yummy Mongolian BBQ style place - but we had to pack up and go because our little cookie monster turned into just a monster.









He's sleeping now, and we hope he wakes up back a cookie monster!









Oh, by the way, 2nd bath was the bomb. This time he cried when he had to get out. Mental note: No baths before bed time - it makes him LOONEY, CRAZY, INSANE hyper. So, we havfe that mental note stored for the future.









We also ate at the yummy dumpling restuarant with Mel, Criag and Odin IT IS YUMMY! We will be going back! Hopefully when Chris and family get here!









We have way too many great pics to post, but here are some highlights.
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Chris said...

OK, just get me through this AIT nightmare, and I am all for a dumpling-or 6!! Love the pics, he is doing just great!! Can't wait to see your guys on Sunday
Hugs
Chris

March 7, 2008 at 9:14 PM

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Timeline


January 8, 2007 Attend Adoption 101 Information Session in Mesa, AZ
January 22, 2006 - Apply for preapproval from our agencyand Taiwan
January 23, 2007 - Application for USCIS (I-600A) form submitted
January 28, 2007 - 1st Homestudy meeting
January 28, 2007 - Sign adoption contract with our agency
January 29, 2007 - Approved to adopt from Taiwan
February 1, 2007 - Clearance from state of Arizona
February 6, 2007- Maricopa application to adopt is filed
February 13, 2007 - Clearance from state of Michigan, Medical clearances, and Fingerprint invitation arrive from USCIS
February 24, 2007 - Fingerprinted for USCIS
March 11, 2007- Homestudy Complete and Court Certification from Maricopa County received
April 28, 2007 - Homestudy is translated into Mandarin
July 1, 2007 - Finally receive 171-H in the mail
July 6, 2007 - Get new case manager
July 22, 2007 - Sign adendum to contract
August 8, 2007 - Our lucky day! Referral for Lin Kai-Yi, born 6-3-06
August 8, 2007 - accept referral
August 13, 2007 - Sign Child Referral Agreement
August 23, 2007 - Paperwork arrives in Tucson
August 24, 2007 - Paperwork arrives to us
August 26, 2007 - Documents notorized (How many adults does it take to use a stamp?)
August 28, 2007 - Documents certified by AZ Sec. of State
August 29, 2007 Documents sent to TECO to be authenticated
September 4, 2007 - Documents arrive in Tucson from TECO
September 6, 2007 - Documents sent to Taiwan! YEAH!
September 10, 2007 - Update day! We receive 4 pics and a video!
October 2, 2007 - Receive word from TWCA that our hearing date is October 9, 2007 (this happened extreamly fast!)
October 9, 2007 - Keep your fingers crossed for a quick 1st ruling (even better yet, keep your fingers crossed for a final ruling!)
October 11, 2007 - October updates are here!
October 19, 2007 - Receive more pictures and videos from Ray's visit to Taiwan!
November 5, 2007 - November updates are here!
December 2, 2007 - December updates are here! Can't believe there has been no news all month!
December 13, 2007 - FINALLY! Word of our First Ruling! Yippeee! It happened on Dec. 13th in Taiwan (yesterday here)
January 4, 2008 - January updates
February 4, 2008 - February updates
February 28, 2008 - Leaving for Taipei!!!
February 29, 2008 - Arrive in Taipei!
March 4, 2008 - Gotcha Day! Can you even believe it!?!?!?
March 5, 2008 - FINAL RULING FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY! (by the way, our paperwork says the final ruling was issued December 24th!)
March 6, 2008 - First AIT appointment
March 7, 2008 - VISA DAY!
March 10, 2008 - Leave for home!
March 10, 2008 - Arrive home with our boy!!!!!!!!!!!
July 5, 2008 - Find out about Wil's arrival!
March 10, 2009 - Wil Shan-Yi Shaffer is born at 3:38 am 8 lbs. 4 oz. 20 inches long