The Putnam's Adoption Journey: 3 Weeks Old!

Timeline to Adoption

Nov. 1, 2009-Decision to adopt!

Dec. 22, 2009-Emailed Gladney!

Dec. 24, 2009-Told we could adopt internationally! Dec. 28, 2009-Ethiopia it is!

Jan. 2010-Received formal application from Gladney & Home Study Packet from Families First! Feb. 2010-Working on Paperwork!!!

March 18, 2010-Fingerprinted for FBI Clearance! March 19, 2010-Mail packet to FBI!

April 5, 2010-Mail first half of Home Study paperwork!!!

April 7, 2010-Received clearance from FBI!

April 27, 2010-First Home Study visit!

May 11, 2010-Second Home Study visit!

May 25, 2010-Final Home Study visit!

July 3, 2010-Fence Installed-Home Study Complete! August 23, 2010-Group 1 paperwork and $$$ to Gladney!

September 17, 2010-Group 2 & 3 paperwork to Gladney!

November 27, 2010--Home Study approved by Gladney!

December 9, 2010-Gladney Approved!!!

April 6, 2011-File i600a with Immigration!

May 17, 2011-Fingerprinting at USCIS in Atlanta!

August 18, 2011-USCIS Approval!

The Putnam's Adoption Journey

This Is Why!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

3 Weeks Old!