room for more: Airport Party!! We're Home!!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Airport Party!! We're Home!!

We partied at the Sioux City airport last night as we arrived home with our Meddie. There were 50-60 people who showed up to laugh, cry, love, and celebrate the moment with us. We are so thankful for an amazing group of friends!!! What can we say to so many people who have walked this road with us??

Our wonderful friends blogged about the homecoming over at their blog. Please click HERE to see their post. Thanks so much Denise for your beautiful post.

We are overwhelmed by God's goodness today as we wake up to an amazing Gambella girl playing with dolls and shoes and balloons and cars and on and on! Is she really home? WOW!!!

8 comments:

DrewMarch 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Congratulations Nordstroms!!
I'm so glad that you are finally done with the adoption. One more child is no longer an orphan.
Can't wait to see her.
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MatteaMarch 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Meddie is so adorable and precious!! She is so blessed to have a family who loves and cares for her. I'm so glad the Lord led you to adopt.
Hope everything is going well, I know it's gonna be a big transition for Meddie. We'll keep you in our prayers.
~Mattea
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Mama MimiMarch 28, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Congrats you guys!!! Love the pics!
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AlisonMarch 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM
YAY!!! So happy that she is HOME! Praise God!!!
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missyMarch 29, 2011 at 1:24 AM
so happy you are home and all together!!! praying for you all during this time of rejoicing and transition. praying especially for your little meddie.
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AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Yay! How precious! Meddie is so beautiful! I am a new follower and am excited to learn more about your journey and your sweet family!

Candace
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The NordstromsMarch 30, 2011 at 6:27 AM
Candace - Welcome to Room for More! Glad to have you along!
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KellyMarch 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Welcome home! I went to the other blog to see your homecoming pictures. And just as I commented there...the pictures brought tears to my eyes and rejoicing to my heart. What a beautiful picture of the gospel here on earth.
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Our Timeline

11/8/09 - Orphan Sunday at our Church. God moves in our hearts to consider adoption.

11/22/09 - Lunch with Corrie at Dairy Queen in Minneapolis. A lot of "how does this all work?" questions.

12/12/09 - Coffee with the Reynolds at Panera. Many, many questions answered....."Oh, and one more thing."

1/20/10 - Contract mailed to AGCI.

2/9/10 - 1st homestudy visit (in Omaha with Nebraska Christian Services).

2/19/10 - 2nd homestudy visit (in Omaha).

2/25/10 - 3rd and final homestudy visit (at our home).

2/26/10 - Dinner at Texas Roadhouse with the Henns. What a great night after a rough week. They also convinced us that we were not too old to blog! The blog started the next morning.

4/8/10 - Homestudy completed.

4/12/10 - Homestudy and Dossier mailed to AGCI.

4/20/10 - On the waiting list with AGCI. #52 of all families waiting for a girl.

5/12/10 - #46 of all families waiting for a girl.

5/13/10 - Clarification on our waiting list status. We're #4 of all families waiting for a 2-3 yr old. #1 of all families waiting for a 4-5 yr old!

5/21/10 - FBI Fingerprinting for immigration purposes (in Omaha).
6/9/10 - USCIS I-171H Approval received.
6/10/10 - #41
7/13/10 - #38
8/8/10 - #32

9/10/10 - #29
10/7/10 - #24

11/5/10 - #15

11/7/10 - Orphan Sunday 2010

12/2/10 - Referral!!!
12/9/10 - Referral paperwork accepted by AGCI
12/20/10 - Received our court date (2/28/11)
2/24/11 - Met our Peaches for the first time
2/28/11 - Attended court in Addis....and passed!
3/14/11 - Case opened at the U.S. Embassy
3/24/11 - U.S. Embassy date
3/27/11 - HOME with our Peaches!!!!!
10/2/12 - Re-adoption Court Hearing Complete!