Yes, It has finally happened! We are now parents to a wonderful little boy. Court was great! I think that two times is a charm for us. Can't talk much because we are at dinner at Sans Pizza - THey have free wifi. The hotel does not have us in a room with internet but it doesn't matter much because it is usually down anyway. So my hope is that I will be finding restaurants to eat at with wifi and will be able to keep everyone posted. I want to say thank you to everyone for your prayers. They were felt and court was wonderful it went better then we could ever imagine. God is good and has blessed us immensely. Russ will be starting his trip home tomorrow so pray for safety. THankfully I will be here with Kyley and Greg, they are wonderful company. THey also had a successful court today. It has been a great day all around.
Again thank you all continue your prayers and have a blessed day. Now off to celebrate!
God Bless - Russ and Monica
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We are the Canestraro Family. In 2005 God started to cause our hearts to ache for the orphans of this world. Are hearts have led us to Astrakhan Russia for our son and to Tianjin China to find our little girl.
About Me
- We are Russ and Monica and have been married for almost 21 amazing years. We love the Lord with all our hearts and hope to be a light to all. We have five kids. We started this blog to record our journeys to our two adopted children.
Our Crew
Map of Tianjin China
Time in Tianjin China
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Weather in Tianjin China
Sophia's Adoption Time Line
- 9/6/10 - GOTCHA DAY( 9 months 23 days)
- 9/1/10 to 9/17/10 - Travel (16 days from TA)
- 8/16/10 - TA(25 days from Article 5)
- 7/22/10 Article 5 (2 weeks from Drop off)
- 7/8/10 - Drop off @ US Consulate(2 days from NVC Letter)
- 7/6/10 - Received NVC Letter( 6 days from Cabled)
- 6/30/10 - NVC Cabled to China (6 days from I-800)
- 6/24/10 - I-800 approval (15 days after LOA)
- 6/4/10 - LOA(28 days from LID received 6/7)
- 5/7/10 - LID(12 days from DTC)
- 4/28/10 - DTC
- 4/12/10 - Mailed Final Paper to Madison
- 4/9/10 - Received Approval in Mail(40 days)
- 4/6/10 - Verbal Approval of I-800A(officer not assigned til 4/5)
- 3/31/10 - Fingerprinted Early(appt for 4/6)
- 3/22/10 - Received Fingerprint Appt(dated 3/18)
- 3/11/10 - Received Mail Receipt I800A(dated 3/5)
- 3/9/10 - Mailed Most of Dossier to Madison
- 3/8/10 - Email Receipt of I800A
- 3/3/10 - Received Dossier Extension for 5/27/10
- 3/1/10 - Mailed I800A(overnight)
- 2/23/10 - Home Study Completed
- 11/27/09 - Pre-Approved (PA)
- 11/23/09 - Letter of Intent (LOI)
- 11/17/09 - File Locked
- 11/14/09 - Saw Sophia's File for 1st Time
Time in Astrakhan Russia
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Websites
- Grafted In
- Beck Family(MN) - Tianjin July/Aug
- Journey to Tessa - Leave 8/20
- Carpenter's - Tianjin June 2010
- MeiXin - Madison(I800A Sent 6/18)
- Pioneer Woman
- Kai -SB Completed
- Two More E's - Tianjin - Ohio
- Madison Adoption Associates
- Cry of the Orphan
- Children's Hope Russia
- Children's Hope International(CHI)
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Moving our Blog9 years ago
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It's been a LONG time!12 years ago
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We are Home Part 113 years ago
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A New Blog13 years ago
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Things are better13 years ago
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Micah's Adoption Time Line
- 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS 23 DAYS from Our Decision to the Court Decision
- 10/4/08 - HOME!
- 9/29/08 - Picked M up from the orphanage
- 9/18/08 - COURT Continued
- 9/8/08 - COURT Rescheduled
- 9/4/08 - Leave for Court
- 8/14/08 - Received Court Date
- 7/24/08 - Left Little M in Astrakhan
- 7/21/08 - Met Our Little Boy
- 7/18/08 - Leave for Trip 1 to Russia
- 6/27/08 - Received Referral #2 !!!
- 6/16/08 - Decision to Request New Referral
- 5/16/08 - Leave for Russia Trip 1
- 4/21/08 - Received Our Referral!!!!
- 1/9/08 - Assigned to Astrakhan Region
- 12/19/07 -- CHI Receives Accreditation
- 10/2007 - Dossier Sent to Russia
- 9/26/07 - Sent Dossier to CHI
- 9/7/07 - Homestudy Completed
- 7/28/07 - Started Home Study
- 7/2007 - CHI Accepted Application
- 6/2007 - Sent in CHI Application
- 5/2007 - Told Family of Decision
- 4/2007 - Attended CHI Info Meeting
- 12/2006 - Started Considering Adoption
8 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS! Try and enjoy your remaining days in Astrakhan. We spent a lot of time at the crem cafe (free wifi summer 07). They had a GREAT hot fruit tea and fab desserts. Again rejoicing for you in Ohio!
Jamie
Can't wait to see pics!
AMEN! AMEN! and AMEN!
So glad things went well. God's timing is perfect and there's a reason for everything. (Even if we don't always know why that is.)
Can't wait to see how the Lord uses you both in the life of this (very) lucky little guy.
B
Praise the Lord! Was praying for all of you all during the night.
Oh, I've been hoping and praying since I woke up this morning that all would go well for both you guys and Kyley & Greg. What wonderful, wonderful news! I think we will just miss you when we return to Astrakhan (we arrive Oct. 7). have a glorious celebration!!!
Alright! Congratulations! I am so happy that your court was a success. Yes, now go celebrate!!!!
Shannon
Yahoo! Yahoo!
I am so glad that things went well. Congratulations and God's blessings to all of you--I hope that now you can relax and get some much needed recovery before heading home!
Holding you all in my prayers,
Carolynn
What awesome, awesome news! And so great that if you stay and Russ goes home, that you'll have others there with you to keep you company!
Sara
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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