The Steps From Here

We received an email from our stateside agency (from LAN) that outlines the exact next steps of the process from here. We were REALLY HOPING to have custody of Baby Isaac by October, but I'm not sure that will happen now. In fact, looking at our timeline is really making me nervous.
The foster period is 3 months, then court dates are 6-8 months. We have to be out of here in June. Well, God is going to have to step in and do another miracle! I'm so glad to keep giving Him these opportunities to shine and I have to keep giving him my worries in the meantime!


Ø  USCIS grants the I-800 approval
Ø  CAS formally communicates the approval to LAN and sends a copy of the approval
Ø  LAN does an official letter to New Life Home to officially introduce the Powers family, in addition to the letters, a family album and a small toy is sent to the home to start preparing the child for placement (on average a two week period is required for child preparation but this varies depending on age of child)
Ø  LAN and New Life Home agree on a date for the first meeting between the child and his prospective family.
Ø  The family goes to the home and meets their son and start the bonding visits
Ø  The family takes the child to a doctor for a second medical opinion
Ø  The child is placed with the family officially and agreements signed to begin the three month foster process