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In 2008 we began our adoption journey which ended on February 1, 2009 with a wonderful little boy from Ethiopia named Elias Besufikad. In March 2010 Isla was added to the family. We are enjoying life in sunny San Diego and looking forward to the plans God has for our future!
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Videos of Elias

  • Gotcha Day
  • Our Referral
  • Elias' 1st Birthday Party
  • Introduction Video
  • Elias Playing
  • Elias Dancing
  • Elias Walking

Ethiopia Trip Journal

Ethiopia Days 1 and 2
Ethiopia Day 3
Ethiopia Day 4
Ethiopia Day 5
Ethiopia Day 6
Ethiopia Day 7
Ethiopia Day 8
Ethiopia Day 9
Ethiopia Day 10

Our Adoption Timeline

5/7/09 - Re-Adoption Day

2/10/09 - HOME TOGETHER!

1/6/09 - TRAVEL DATES - Jan 30th - Feb 9th

1/5/09 - We hear Elias is OURS!

12/31/08 - Court Date

10/22/08 Travel Call

9/29/08 Courts Open!!!

9/23/08 Mailed referral packet

9/19/08 Accepted Referral

9/18/08 Intl. Pediatrician call

9/18/08 Referral call with AGCI

9/17/08 Received Referral Packet

9/15/08 REFERRAL DAY!!

9/3/08 OFFICIALLY #1

8/15/08 Unofficially #1

8/6/08 Officially #2

7/8/08 Unofficially #1

7/8/08 Unofficially #2

7/3/08 Unofficially #3

7/1/08 Unofficially #5

6/30/08 Officially #6

6/25/08 Unofficially #7

6/20/08 Unofficially #8

6/2/08 Officially #9

6/2/08 Officially #10, Unofficially #9

5/16/08 Unofficially #9

5/13/08 Unofficially #10

5/12/08 Unofficially #11

5/1/08 Dossier Approval and Translation

4/16/08 4th and Final Parenting Class

4/8/08 #12 on the BOYS WAITING LIST!!

4/8/08 Mailed new sheriffs clearance and FDL to AGCI for completion of dossier.

4/8/08 Received I-171-H (FDL)

4/4/08 Dossier en route to AGCI

4/3/08 Received Notarized/Finalized Home Study

4/3/08 3rd Parenting Class

4/2/08 Home Study approved

3/27/08 Home Study sent to AGCI for review

3/27/08 FBI Clearances In

3/27/08 2nd Parenting Class

3/20/08 1st Parenting Class

3/16/08 3rd and Final Home Study Appt

3/10/08 Received DOJ and Local Clearances

3/5/08 2nd Home Study Appt

3/4/08 Local Sheriffs Clearance Turned In

3/3/08 Completed Online Parenting Class

3/3/08 DOJ and FBI Fingerprints

2/29/08 Dr.'s Appointments

2/28/08 1st Home Study appt

2/20/08 Dossier Orientation call

2/15/08 Received Dossier Packet

2/12/08 Fingerprint Appointment

2/5/08 Submit I-600-A to Immigration Office

2/4/08 Orientation call with Adoption Alliance (Home Study Agency)

1/29/08 Orientation call with AGCI

1/18/08 Accepted by AGCI

1/9/08 Applied to AGCI (Child Placing Agency)

11/07 Decided to Adopt

Ethiopia Adoption Resources We Love

  • Ethiopian Adoption Blogs
  • My Ethiopian Name
  • There Is No Me Without You

Learn More About Ethiopia

  • Ethiopian Embassy
  • World Factbook

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