John here...
I decided to make a timeline of every conceivable step along the way to help me quantify this process. So much information was thrown our way on Friday and not in chronological order, I needed to do the guy thing and organize and evaluate each step, so I can reasonably track our process. Simple task, eh? Going through the reams of instruction that we have accumulated to date, I have identified a mere 75 steps (4 of which we have complete) that will get us home with our new baby! I then scientifically estimated the time it would take for each step. I color-coded the steps to identify steps that can be completed simultaneously (Blue and aqua), interviews (peach), things we have no control of the time (green), and arrival back home baby in tow-the ultimate goal (Gold). If I'm right, we will be coming home with little schnickelbritches on Wednesday, October 22nd (about 6:26 PM). Using our timeline, hopefully Amanda and I can identify places where we can expedite the process and hopefully finish this process a little earlier. My system is darn-near fool-proof.
We have been informed that the Ethiopian courts shut down from mid-August until the first week of October. If we are lucky we may be able to get a referral early enough that the court date can occur before this summer break. I think we may be running up against it, though. My scientific timeline gives us a referral on Thursday, July 31 (about 11:43 AM).
Anyway, Amanda and I can knock out 11 steps tonight. Away we go!
4 comments:
What wonderful news! This is SOOO exciting...I can hardly wait to meet my new little nephew or niece...We're so happy for you both..enjoy the journey! Starting this blog is an excellent idea...you can save it for the little one to read some day..love, Aunty Mary Kay
Wow!
We are so happy for the two of you! And also very impressed with the methodical efficiency that John is putting into the process. We will keep on following this blog for more news.
Take care,
Naning, Timothy and Raphael
PS. We are here for baby tips and will gladly babysit the new nephew/niece when you come over to the Bay Area.
Ok, i gave you guys a few days to see if you knocked out the 11!!!
I'm keeping my OWN scientific timeline. It's keeping you guys going,getting no rest till #75 is finished.I say you will knock it off in no time flat!! Ok, get goin'!!!
Hello and welcome to the journey! We are a CHI family as well. Just waiting on a referral right now. But, I'm a list addict myself and would love to see your 75 steps chart! Maybe you could share over at the Yahoo chat group or on your blog if you don't mind? Jennie and Patrick C.
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