Ecuador Day 17, 18 and 19

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Wed.Dec. 20th
We were hoping to hear that Priscilla had acquired the file from INFA today..but not so...a typical day of Zac working and hanging out around the apartment...Adriana is starting to do more playing on her own with toys...but still is mostly relying on Zac or myself to help entertain her...which I'm totally ok with. =)

Thursday Dec. 21st
went to veggie and fruit market with John. Priscilla let us know no file from InFA so no chance of court Friday...decided to go to Quito to spend weekend with friends. Spent the day packing and Zac working. Went to airport and waited for 2 hours as that is how far ahead you have to be there....Adriana loved watching the planes land and take off. She was very excited but a little scared when it was time to get on the plane. We got to our seats and explained she had to have a seatbelt on...she did ok...as long as Zac's arm was draped across her lap she was good. She was very nervous and looking to Zac and I for reassurance. ....but overall she did so well! She had just fallen asleep when we landed in Quito.

Friday Dec.22nd
Slept in a bit and got showered for the day. Stephanie walked us to a nearby bakery and then walked Zac and I to the Plaza de las America's where he was going to spend the day workingvas there was wifi there. Quito is solo much different than Cuenca! Much more modernized and much larger...there are high rises, etc..whereas Cuenca is much more historical, older buildings, etc...Stephanie and the girls and I got groceries for Sundays dinner and Adriana enjoyed having so many playmates for the day!

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Our Adoption Journey

~December/January- Goal to travel to bring Sister home!

~January - $300 to be paid for Erin and Adriana for an inter-country flight to Guayaquil to get Adriana's visa

~December - $1500 to be paid for apartment in Cuenca

~ December - $3500 to be paid for Zac, Erin, and Adriana's flights for travel.

~Nov. 4th - $2195 to be paid for Adriana's in country fees..medical, visa, etc.

~Oct. 25th - $3750 Paid to to adoption agency

~October 24th - Official Referral!

~Sept. 17th - Flapjack Fundraiser in Galseburg, IL raises $1200

~ August - Amy Roach Dove Chocolate fundraiser raises $80

~Aug 26th - Mail approval and final papers for dossier for translation to adoption agency

~August 25th - Travel to Des Moines to get apostille for USCIS approval

~August 24th - USCIS I-800A Approavl arrives in mail!

~July 29 & 30th Garage sale raises $1300

~July 15th $3750 (50% of fee) paid to adoption agency

~July 14th - Dossier minus USCIS approval arrives in country for translation.

~July 28th - USCIS finger printing appt.

~July 9th -USCIS fingerprinting (walk in) and got all apostilles - $110 paid to Des Moines Secretary of State

~June 17th Form I-800a mailed $890 paid to Homeland Security

~June 4th Pancake Breakfast, Bake sale, and Silent Auction Fundraiser raises $5000

~June - Andrea Barcz Norwex fundraiser raises $200

~May 20th - Passport Arrives!

~May 15th - 3rd and final home study visit $500 paid

~April 26th - 2nd home study visit

~April 25th -passport request sent $151.00 paid

~April 17th - 1st home study visit $500 paid

~April 16th - Garage sale/bake sale fundraiser raises $1500!

~April 6th - Adoption Learning Partners - $176.00 for Hague Classes.

~March 31st - Fingerprints and background checks mailed $100 paid, Adoption agency contract mailed with deposit $200 paid

~March 27th - Zac agrees to move forward to bring Sister home.

~March 20th - We see Sister's picture, I asked Zac to pray for God's guidance

Our Story

Zac and Erin have been married for 5 years and have one daughter, Adelynn, 3, who was born with designer genes. Zac and Erin have always wanted to have a large family and after the birth of their daughter Erin was always looking at the children on the Reece’s Rainbow website and was feeling called to adopt. Erin often brought up the topic of adoption with Zac but he did not feel ready.
In March 2011, Zac and Erin had friends that traveled to Ecuador on a missions trip. Erin felt the nudge that their friends would more than likely encounter a child with Down Syndrome since they were going to work in orphanages all over Ecuador. Upon returning from their trip, the missionaries had shared some pictures in a private album and Erin found their daughter to be. Erin showed Zac the picture and stated that she just wanted Zac to “think about it and pray about it”. One week later, Zac was convinced, this little girl was meant to be a Harlan, and how long was it going to take to get her home. Erin was ecstatic and quickly jumped into adoption action! The process has gone smoothly thus far and the Harlan’s are praying to have their daughter home by Christmas! Addie is ready to have “Sister” home.

The Journey to Bring Sister Home

Tuesday, December 27, 2011