Initial Stages
December 2020
February 2021
> Decided to initiate adoption journey. Spoke to some adoptive families and friends who have been adopted.
> Contacted different agencies and did A LOT of reading.
> Contacted and had out first meeting with the case worker in charge of the Colombia program at Gladney Center for Adoption.
Let's Do This
February 2021
> Submitted initial application with Gladney and began collecting the tons of needed documents.
> Paid first agency fee. While looking for a two bedroom apt (wild time)
> Contacted many other Ohio based agencies to see who would do our home study here in Cincinnati.
Rollercoster Ride
March 2021
July 2021
> Started home study with Adoption Circle.
> Home study approved in OH.
> Home study approved by Gladney.
Think Marathon NOT Sprint
August 2021-
October 2021
> Submitted USCIS documentation, and got biometrics done. Pending approval Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child. Processing and response can take up to 4 months.
> Started compiling all the other ton of documents needed for the Colombian dossier.
> Completed all requirements for dossier. Currently it is being translated and prepared to be submitted to Colombia by mid November.
> Shared our journey with family and friends to complete our adoption puzzle.
One Step at a time
November 2021
> We received our Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child approval from USCIS.
> Submitted Colombian dossier. Processing and response can take up to 3 months.
> Now we have to wait... pray and wait. A match and placement can take between 6 months to 2 years after all approvals have been received.
>January 10th, 2022 - we will celebrate our one-year anniversary of starting the adoption process.