Adopting Baby Schlenner: Happy Gotch'a Day Mr. Magnus

China Adoption Timeline

Travel 10/5/10/22!!
Travel Acceptance 8/28
Articla 5 p/u 9/15
Waiting for Article 5 drop off 9/1
NVC cabled 8/31
NVC approval 8/30
I800 Approval 8/25
LOA 8/4/11
Pre-Approval from CCAA 5/6/11
LOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/29/11
REFERRAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4/28/11
LID!!! 4/21/11
DTC!!!! 4/6/11
I-800 Approval from USCIS 3/23/11
USCIS Fingerprinting 3/14/11
Dossier sent to Chinese Consulate 2/25/11
Dossier approved 2/1/11
Dossier Paperwork Complete 1/28/11
I-800A to USCIS!! 1/28/11
PA Approval!! 1/27/11
Homestudy 12/13/10
Application Approved!! 11/12/10
Registration & Application!! 8/22/10
Started the Process for China 8/11/10

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Happy Gotch'a Day Mr. Magnus

On Wednesday, October 10th we celebrated Magnus' gotch'a day together as a family of 6!!!! It was a special day that I'll never forget!!! One year ago, the girls and I met lil' Magnus at his orphanage in Chengdu, China. He warmed up to us quickly and settled into our crazy family. Magnus hasn't slowed down since...instead he is accelerating at great speeds!!!!!

Magnus is the sweetest lil boy that I have ever met! He has impecable manners, is a wonderful helper, and has momma wrapped around his finger!! He loves his sisters and his family. Everyday he comments on our new house and says, "Momma's, new house? Magnus' new house! Finally home momma and Magnus!!" He has it all figured out and life is 4 times sweeter with him in it!

China is minus one orphan! And we are plus one amazing little boy!!!! Happy Gotch'a day Magnus!!!