Journey of Faith: The Great Escape

Our journey so far...

10/11/10 10:30am God placed baby in my heart...in a big way

02/11 initial action on stirrings in heart

03/11 began process

05/11 initial dossier complete

05/11 submitted to Krasnoyarsk, same area that Eli was from

11/11 BothHands project completed

3/16/12 at 1:45 receive "The Call" with referral

3/16/12 at 4:30 speak with international adoption Dr

3/16/12 at 4:45 formally accept referral

4/7/12 travel to Russia to meet daughter

4/12/12 Tim celebrates his Bday with little girl!!

4/15/12 Return home and wait for court date

6/13/12 Travel to Russia

6/15/12 Medicals in Moscow

6/15/12 Fly overnight to Krasnoyarsk

6/17/12 Deb celebrates Bday & Tim Father's Day w reunion with Lael!!

6/19/12 Court at 9:30am

6/19/12 Judge said, "Da!" at 11:00am!!!

7/16/12 Leave for Russia

7/18/12 Arrive Kras

7/19/12 Last visit

7/20/12 pick up Lael

7/23/12 pick up passport

7/24/12 travel to Moscow/baby doctor appointment

7/25/12 American Embassy- apply for Visa

7/26/12 pick up Visa

7/27/12 fly home