Welcome to the Stewart's latest adoption adventure. This page is here to try to help people who are interested in our progress and who wish to pray for us. For those new to this page, I should give you a little background. In May of 2001, through a variety of circumstances, God laid it on our hearts to approach Bethany Christian Services about adopting these three children from Colombia, South America. Their names are Tatiana, Nataly, and Jhon, they are 9, 5, and 3 years old. They are living in an orphanage in Colombia and are in need of a family. You may read more about the story here.
April 29
April 29 or 30
April 30
May 8
May 9
May 16
June 11
June 22
June 22
June 29
July 16
July 16
July 20
July 20
August 10
September 17
October 2
October 3
October 12
October 15
October 16
October 18
November 16
November 27
Heard the "harvest" sermon
Saw the picture of the children in "Lifelines" magazine
First phone call
Bethany calls back
We see our big sign
Submit preliminary application and Letter of Intent
Receive preliminary approval
Submit INS preapproval form
Request passports for children
Mail formal application
Receive passports
First home study interview
Second home study interview
Third home study interview
Complete home study
Receive INS approval
Actually receive INS approval in the mail
Receive final approval from orphanage
Receive Colombian Visa
Travel to Colombia
Pickup Children
Receive approval from ICBF (Child Welfare)
Receive finalization
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