A Corbett Composition: December 2012

Dec 12, 2012

"Announcement" Pictures

We wanted to send announcements out for Kena, then Thanksgiving and Christmas came up quickly and well, it just didn't get done. So instead of just one sweet picture, you get to see a lot of them. What I love about these is that none of my other children have professional pictures done, at least like this, individually, outside. This is great because I don't have any baby pictures of her like I do the others so she should get this kind of special spot light don't you think?

A huge shout out to Visive Photography here in Greensboro and a sweet friend of ours at church for taking them. Two year olds are the hardest to photograph especially when they don't like to smile much. Kena has opened up a lot and continues to let her guard down even more these last couple of weeks so we are finally being blessed by more and more smiles.

First a glimpse into her referral pictures. Thought this was a great opportunity to do a comparison of the pictures. Kind of a before and after. The first 3 pictures were posted on our agency's waiting child list when we were paper ready to choose and thankfully she was the only girl or we would have had a hard time choosing. Those eyes are just screaming, "I need you" don't they? Kena was beautiful then and has blossomed to beautiful inside and out now.

Then here is Kena in her sweet Ethiopian church dress.

Adoption Timeline

Sept 5, 2012 - Picked up Kena Forever!
Aug 28, 2012 - Cleared Embassy!
July 17, 2012 - Case submitted to Embassy
June 20, 2012 - Passed Court, we are officially Kena's parents.
June 19, 2012 - Met Kena Rose Corbett for the first time!
June 1, 2012 - Received our Court Date, leaving June 16, 2012
May 3, 2012 - Accepted a referral for Tiny Tot K!
March 5, 2012 - Received approval form I171-h from USCIS
Feb 6, 2012 - completed our biometric fingerprints at USCIS
Jan 17, 2012 - Mailed I600a
Jan 6, 2012 - received final home study in the mail
Jan 2, 2012 - received corrected home study only to send back with more corrections
Nov 16, 2011 - Received FBI fingerprints, both of our backgrounds clear.
Nov 14, 2011 - Home Study received to review, waiting on FBI fingerprints to be approved.
Sept 13, 2011 - Second Home Study meeting
Sept 1, 2011 - First Home Study meeting
Aug 16, 2011 - Sent in our application for our Home Study
Aug 8, 2011 - Mailed the acceptance fee in to CHI after we prayed that God would multiply it times 10!
July 26, 2011 - Accepted by Children's House International
July 22, 2011 - Sent Application to Children's House International
July 21, 2011 - Received Home Study Application
July 12, 2011 - Accepted to YWAM, started filling out Children's House International application (CHI is the agency that is licensed in Ethiopia and partners with YWAM)
June 22, 2011 - Mailed application to YWAM
June 13, 2011 - Off waiting list, started filling out application
April 11, 2011 - Placed on YWAM's waiting list to be accepted
April 6, 2011 - Found YWAM as our agency

How to make a Tax deductible contribution

Adoption Ministry offers an adoption fund service for those who wish to help with our adoption expenses and wish to make their donation as a tax deduction. Friends and family can donate to 'Adoption Ministry of YWAM' and ask that the money be applied to our adoption account. Our name cannot appear anywhere on the check, not even on the item line, but a note can accompany the check asking that it be used for The Corbett family adoption expenses. You will then receive a tax receipt for your donation. Please send checks to:

Adoption Ministry of YWAM

P.O. Box 512

Puyallup, WA 98371

Thank you from the Corbetts!

How you can be praying for us

*Pray for God's hand of protection on our little girl whether in utero or already born.
*Pray for the nannies to take good care of her.
*Pray for her parents where ever they are, if they are still alive, to feel God's peace.
*That we can be light to a country in darkness and despair.
*That we will be God's vessels to speak and testify the truth to everyone who asks why we are adopting.
*For paperwork to be completed correctly and in a timely manner.
*That God would continue to provide in His perfect timing.
*That He would prepare our hearts and our children's hearts for our new daughter and sister.
*Prayer for those who have already adopted. That God would continue to poor out His blessings through encouragement and equipping for what He has called them to do.