ARNOLD FAMILY NEWS: All I want for Chirstmas is.....................Joyce to come home

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

All I want for Chirstmas is.....................Joyce to come home

Thoughts of the day Arnold family at 8:10 AM

1 comment:

Doug and Danielle said...: I just love these pictures. Hope your little girl comes home soon.
Danielle; January 3, 2012 at 6:39 AM

All five children finally together

BRENT AND HOLLY THE PARENTS

FROM JULESBURG AND FORT COLLINS COLORADO USA

GRAEDY ELDEST SON 15

FROM DENVER, COLORADO USA

ELISE ELDEST DAUGHTER 13

FROM FORT COLLINS COLORADO USA

SNEHA THE MIDDLE DAUGHTER 12

FROM NEW DELHI, INDIA

ELIJAH THE YOUNGEST SON 11

FROM KUNMING, YUNNAN CHINA

JOYCE THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER 8

FROM TEMA, GHANA AFRICA

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Ghana adoption time line

12/2010-First saw your picture
02/2011-Committed to adopt Joy though- Beacon House,Ghana
03/2011-Found homestudy agency-Adoption Alliance, Denver
07/2011-Homestudy complete
07/2011-Sent I600a to be invited for fingerprints
08/12/2011-Sent dossier on it's round about way to Ghana:)
08/28/2011-Dossier should arrive in Ghana!!!!!
08/30/2011-Receive "official" referral and accept!
09/02/2011-Receive new pictures of Joy!
09/08/2011-Finger print appointment
09/17/2011 Approval from USCIS to adopt from Ghana
11/22/2011 Passed court in Ghana!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/14/2011 File I600 in Accra, Ghana
01/27/2012 I600 Approval to adopt Joyce:)
02/01/2012 Visa packet picked up
02/21/2012 Visa interview
03/06/12 Gotcha Day!!!
03/12/12 Home in America

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10/25/2007 DTC
10/31/2007 LID
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ISAIAH 43:18-19 FORGET THE FORMER THINGS DO NOT DWELL ON THE PAST.BEHOLD I WILL DO A NEW THING NOW IT SHALL SPRING FORTH.SHALL YOU NOT KNOW IT.I WILL EVEN MAKE A ROAD IN THE WILDERNESS AND RIVERS IN THE DESERT.

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