Introducing our sweet, sweet Ruthie Tagesech.
*Edited to add: Some snappy music chosen by Michael.
Thank you, thank you for all your prayers
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our journey to our sweet daughter.
About Me
- Jana
- Michael and I arrived home with our dear Ethiopian daughter, Ruthie Tagesech, on December 3rd, 2008. We are now preparing to move to Addis Ababa in August 2009. Thanks for stopping by.
Michael, Jana, and Ruthie Tagesech
Adoption Timeline:
- 12/3/08 Arrived home with sweet Ruthie!!!
- 11/3/08 Court Date--we passed!
- 8/26/08 REFERRAL
- 2/5/08 Officially Waitlisted!
- 1/23/08 Overnighted I-171h to Kate
- 1/22/08 CIS Approval!
- 12/12/07 Fingerprinted at Immigration Office
- 11/14/07 FBI Clearance Received
- 11/9/07 Homestudy sent to CIS!
- 11/8/07 Hurray! Officially Approved by Gladney!
- 11/1/07 Last Document to Gladney!
- 10/31/07 Fed-Exed Fingerprints to FBI
- 10/30/07 FBI Fingerprinting at County Jail!
- 10/9/07 Homestudy!!
- 9/28/07 Mailed App., part Tres
- 9/19/07 Mailed App., part 2
- 9/11/07 Sent inital documents, etc. to KBS Dossiers
- 9/10/07 Sent App. to Gladney--homestudy request put in.
- 7/25/07 Received I-600A Receipt from Immigration
- 7/18/07 Mailed I-600A to Homeland Security
- 7/13/07 Mailed yet another Pre-App along with App. fee.
- 7/12/07 Phone Orientation with Gladney
- 6/12/07 Mailed Pre-App to Gladney.
89 comments:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH JOY OH JOY OH JOY!!!! A first pass, you lucky duck!! I've been stalking and am so thrilled for you!!!! Woohhoooo! God is good, all the time! Celebrate, go big! Congratulations, thanks be to God!
Love M
OH MY GOSH!!!! I have been refreshing all morning! Jana, this is amazing! We are so excited for you and Michael! Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!!!!
Yay!
Praise Jesus!!
Yay!
Best! News! Ever! So happy for you three! Can't wait for more details.
Congratulations!!! What a wonderful feeling!!!!
I've been stalking your blog - waiting for this awesome news! Congratulations - can't wait to see pictures!!!
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Praise God! Yea! Hooray!
I am so excited for you- can't wait to see you all together!
I am in tears watching the video! Welcome to the church family, Ruthie :) Can't wait to meet her.
WOWOWOWOW!!! She is amazingly beautiful!! Love her smile!! Congratulations!!! Craig and I are really happy for you guys!
Cindy
Oh man, I love that girl. Your pictures are great:)
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW...!!!
WAHOO!! I've been stalking the FBI list all morning... This is the kind of news we all needed today! xoxo-kat
ps--could she be any cuter?! wow!
I AM SO EXCITED for you guys, I've been stalking all morning!! She is just beautiful and that smile just melts your heart! Congrats...Congrats!! I can't wait to meet Ruthie!! WOOHOOO!!!
HOOOOOORRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!
She is Beautiful!
YOU MADE IT!!!!! Rejoicing with you guys!!! :) Blessings, Shelly
Praise be to God.
It's time.
Praise the Lord for His sweet gift of Ruthie! She is more yummy in person- if that is possible. :) I am so very excited for you guys! You have no idea what a boost this is for the morale at Casa Alexander.
Oh how wonderful! Congratulations!
The best news ever! CONGRATULATIONS to your new family! Many blessings!
Many, many congratulations.....so happy for you guys! What a sweetie!
Praise God! Can't wait to meet her!
Oh Congratulations you guys. She is so gorgeous!!! We are rejoicing with you today.
Oh wow! Was there ever a cuter, sweeter girl? I doubt it!
praise God! we're so happy for you!
What a gorgeous gift from God!! Congratulations and best wishes to you all!
She is just amazing and priceless!Congratulations Jana!! Woo hoo!!
Praying for a speedy travel date!
So happy for you. You must be over the moon.
wooooo hooooo!!
are your feet even touching the ground?
her smile. her eyes. her hair. oh, i could just eat her up!
Praising God!!! What wonderful news! I CAN"T wait to see you with her in your arms....YEAH!!!!!
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!REJOICING WITH YOU!!!!
Gracen and I just watched the video like 5 times--and she giggles and says''Ooooh Cute!"
She. Is. BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!
Liz
I'm soooo happy for you!!! She's absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations!!!!!
Instantly crying!! I'm so happy for you!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I've been reading along for a while now and am so pleased for you!!!! How exciting!
Congratulations...she is adorable!
so happy for you guys and ruthie!!!! amazing stuff. amy
Ruthie is beautiful! I'm so excited for you guys!!
Woo! I prayed so sincerely for you this morning. God is as good to us as ever!!!! Jana and Michael Funderburk... This is YOUR LIFE! :-)
Awesome!!!! We are so excited for you guys. I am so happy to hear some happy news on the Ethiopian adoption front! Maybe this will be the start to lots more good news. She is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations, Jana! I'm so happy for you! Ruthie is adorable!
We are rejoicing with you on this most beautiful of days!
Congratulations dear sweet Jana. Congratulations.
xoxo, Courtney
HOORAY!!! We are thrilled for you and cannot wait for you to meet your sweet girl! Go celebrate!!!
YEA!!! So excited for you guys! She is so cute!!
Now get outta here and go get that sweet baby!
Ryane
CONGRATS!
Tears of JOY are running down my face for you all and your sweet Ruthie! November 3rd is a great day! It's our precious Luke's birthday and the day we found out he was our's, exactly one year ago.
Congratulations!!
YAY!! I'm so excited for you. Ruthie is amazing. You'll be there soon...love and kiss on my girl for me, will you?
oh, she's beautiful. that video made me cry and i don't even know you! i'm a friend of lori rooney's. Congratulations!
Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She. is. LOVELY! So excited for you guys!!!
YEAH!!!! What a wonderful day!
Renee
Jana, I don't remember if I have commented on your blog before or not but I have been following your blog after seeing the link on Lindsay's blog. Congratulations! I am so excited for you.
WOOHOO!!!!!!!
I'm so happy for you!
God bless you and your travels.
She is beautiful! Congrats!!!!!
okay, excuse me, I have to go watch that video again. A and J loving it too. :)
Oh shes beautiful congrats on making it thru on the first try!
hooray
Hooraaaaaaaaaaay!
Joy of joys!!
ellen
So happy for you and your new family!
WAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful!
I've been a lurker/stalker....Huge Congratulations for you guys! Thanking God for your great day! Ruthie is a beauty!
Blessings,
Nikki
She is so beautiful. I just found your blog from the Barna's. Congratulations.
CONGRATS!!!! She is precious!!!
*SINGING DOXOLOGY*
I am SO excited for you! Congratulations!
amazing amazing amazing she is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful! congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
julie
She's so beautiful! Congratulations!
Know your heart is full tonight! Breathing a sigh of relief with you!
Praying for all the details to come!
It was wonderful to see you yesterday.
We love you and look forward to meeting your little girl.
Congratulations! My sister's name is Ruthie. Love the name! She's 23 and still goes by Ruthie... she gets tons of compliments on it:-)
Oh, sweet Jana, that is such excellent news! I loved getting to hug your neck yesterday. =)
Just now had a chance to check your blog and see what happened today...my father-in-law was 90 today and we were celebrating...but not as much or as joyfully as you and Michael must be. What a blessing...and what a sweet girl. Wishing we were in Dallas when you return. PTL!
Cathy Little
Ruthie is gorgeous! Love the name, love the face.
What a precious baby!
Congratulations!!!!!!You must be pround parents, she is beautiful!
saw your wonderful news via Ted and Lori's blog. Congratulations! What a wonderful day!
I was in Florida all weekend with college friends and hated to miss your shower but we prayed for you yesterday morning at breakfast. Even my college friends are excited for you! :) I will try to drop off your gift sometime this week!
Congratulations, that is so exciting! It may have seemed like a long wait but now the time is flying!
Wow, you have so many comments.
First off congrats. Such exciting news. I read on the big adoption board that your daughter was relinquished and your agency got a document that you needed to pass. Do you know if they had to go through a new agency in Ethiopia? I am just trying to do everything I can to help us get through court (in 2 weeks and 1 day). We have had a hard road as our first son in Ethiopia passed away in July and I am just ready to bring our 2nd little boy home. Anyway, if you have time and know what all your agency did to get your relinquished case to pass I'd love to know. You can email me at heather_vaz@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much. Congrats again on your little girl. She is beautiful. Enjoy the next few weeks as your prepare to travel.
Congratulations! She's such a doll. Can't wait to meet her.
Sharon and Todd Meyers
Michael I love the new music...had to watch it a few more times:)
I keep coming back to look at her sweet picture- what a DOLL!!! Congrats over and over, PRAISE GOD!!!
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations and safe travels!
YAY! We are so happy for you guys! I can't wait to meet miss ruthie! Did the Newsome's pass as well?
CONGRATULATIONS!!! How exciting!
Nikki
www.ethiopia2009-adana.blogspot.com
Yiippeeeeeeeeeeeee! Congratulations!
Blessings,
Kristy
Congratulations to you and your husband Jana! What a beautiful baby girl! I just stumbled upon your blog tonight and how thrilled I was to find it with such great news. I will never forget getting our call, for our referral and then about our travel date! Now our darling girl has been home almost 8 months! Will be checking in to see how things progress and will be keeping you all in prayer!
Blessings to you,
Kristin
www.irishopian.blogspot.com
Oh my, she is a doll baby! Congratulations and good juju for speedy travel!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!!
She is so cute.
Okay, I was weeping tears of joy by the time I read through all of the comments. It is just so special to me to see all of the love and support God has given y'all and Ruthie. I am honored to be one more voice of congratulations. She is beautiful. She is beautiful. She is beautiful.
Congratulations!!!!!
We heard the news from Dawn:)))
We can't wait to watch the rest of your journey!
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!
Blessings,
Kari:)
Congratulations!! Your baby girl is beautiful!!!
Jenny
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