A Long Obedience
Pruitt's Adoption Journey
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Tanya
We are the Pruitt Family. This is the story about our journey to Ethiopia to find our son.
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Ethiopia Facts
Did you know in Ethiopia
* There is approx. 1 doctor for every 24,000 children
* Ethiopia has approx. 4.3 million orphans and the country is twice the size of Texas
* Half the children in Ethiopia will never attend school. 88% will never attend secondary school
* The median age in Ethiopia is 18
* 1 in 6 children die before their fifth birthday
* 1 in 10 children die before their first birthday
"How Can I Make a Difference?"
Gladney Center for Adoption
Compassion International
Shoes for Orphan Souls
AHope for Children
Mochaclub
Children's HopeChest
Wheelchair Foundation
Charity Water
World Orphans
Just for Fun (and for a good cause)
Amharic Kids Books & Gifts
Pitter Patter Art
Mama Enat: Homespun Adoption Blankets
Buy Art, Give Hope (JQueenan Watercolor Prints & Originals)
Saint's Coffee
Shuruba Hair Care
Ethiopia Adoption Shop
Lilblubirds (handmade appliques, jewelry, etc.)
Art for Justice
Hanna's Artwork
Junkposse (jewelry)
The Patchwork Bear
Jimma Banana Art
Celebrating Adoption (Photography)
Suubi Beads
Gobena Coffee
IkdDesigns
Recommended Reading (Adoption):
Our Own-Adopting and Parenting the Older Child by Maskew
Adoption As A Ministry, Adoption As A Blessing by Gardner
After the Dream Comes True by Gardner
Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child by Cogen
The Connected Child by Purvis, Cross & Sunshine
Toddler Adoption by Hopkins-Best
There Is No Me Without You by Green
Adoption Resources
Ethiopian Names
Gladney Ethiopia Blogger List
Travel Tips
FBI List
Adoption Timeline
8/22/09--Welcome Home Gabriel!
8/19/09--Official Placement Day (U.S. Emabassy Appt.)
8/17/09--Gottcha Day
7/31/09--PASSED COURT!! HE'S OURS!!
7/27/09--Notified of New Court Date set for 7/31//09
7/23/09--Orig. Court Date Postponed
7/7/09--Notified of Court Date set for 7/24/09
6/11/09--REFERRAL DAY!!!
4/6/09--Officially on Waitlist!!
3/6/09--USCIS Approval Letter (I-171H) received
2/10/09--Gladney Approved!!
11/5/08--CSS Homestudy with Jodi
10/16/08--Third payment to PI to find K; Discontinued search
10/11/08--Moved into new house
9/16/08--Second payment to PI to find K
8/25/08--Mary T. called with lead on K
8/16/08--First payment to PI to find K
8/6/08--Individual Interviews with CSS caseworker
7/31/08--FBI Fingerprints done
7/22/08--Mtg. with local caseworker at CSS
7/16/08--Mary T. called to inform us that K ran away from orphanage
7/11/08--Background Check submitted to CSS
6/4/08--USCIS Biometrics/Fingerprinting Appt.
6/2/08--Tanya applied for passport
5/29/08--Mom & Dad's Dr. appt.
5/28/08---Kids' Dr. appt.
5/20/08--Sent Group #1 paperwork with Gladney App.
5/6/08--Telephone interview with Judy at Gladney
4/29/08--Contacted Gladney re: K and started adoption process
4/14/08---Read Krista's email re: K and decided to adopt
Blogs I Read
Is There Any Mommy Out There?
Ten years
19 minutes ago
THE SWEETEST THING
Making Polyjuice Potion
32 minutes ago
A Place Called Simplicity
I Can't Help Myself...
49 minutes ago
A Bushel and a Peck
Sweet Pea in Gambia
8 hours ago
My Life in Color
Freshly Made - Big Top Envelope
13 hours ago
Owlhaven
Surviving with a high-needs baby
18 hours ago
THE JOURNEY
this WRECKED me...i hope it wrecks you too.
21 hours ago
Running After You.
Five Months.
22 hours ago
Ethiopia - here we come!
Ruuuuthie.
22 hours ago
Thiele's Tidbits
Where It Began, Part 1...
22 hours ago
It's Almost Naptime!!
Trifecta of Glory Party Plans Revealed!! Welcome SixtyFeet!!
1 day ago
Nations Around Our Table
Biopsy Report
1 day ago
The Fulmer's Story
GARAGE SALE
2 days ago
M.C. United
Family Vacation
2 days ago
another notebook
r&b day 3 & day 4
2 days ago
One Roof | Africa
Seeking The Raw Jesus
2 days ago
...rooted in love
Getting unstuck...
2 days ago
ant knit
hexagon
3 days ago
Jeremy, Christina, & Nate
I Love What You Do For Me... Toyota!!
4 days ago
Cheatham Chat
This is THE MOST FUN NEWS! charity:water
4 days ago
BUILDING THE BLOCKS...
5 days ago
Our Journey to Ethiopia
Hookie...Day 62
5 days ago
Knowing Not Ignoring
We Are
5 days ago
Leap of Faith
Just when the "radio silence" was deafening.....
6 days ago
Unveiled Faces
2 Years HOME--ONE thing I know for SURE
6 days ago
Oatsvall Team
WHOA ... what did you just say ???? !!!!
6 days ago
Always and Forever Ours
Milestones (Warning: I talk about poop here.)
1 week ago
Fogg Blogg
Things that make me happy
1 week ago
Starrchasers » And now for a brief detour from all the adoption talk… remember “Grow Your Mind Monday”?
For our Daughter: Forty Days of Fasting, Prayer, and Focus
2 weeks ago
soli deo gloria
sleep and sanctification
2 weeks ago
The Earley Journey
Happy Belated New Year!
2 weeks ago
On the Banks
Happy Valentine's Day!
3 weeks ago
Our Land of Hope - Ethiopia
Valentines Day... love to be the lucky one to win!
3 weeks ago
the Journey
Healer God
3 weeks ago
Journey To Ethiopia
Budding Musician
3 weeks ago
A Tale Of Six Blessings & Counting
Home Two Years
4 weeks ago
Bumpa's Little Sweetie
God’s Own Child
5 weeks ago
Gladney Ethiopia Adoption
Monthly Suggested Trainings!
1 month ago
My Family, My Journey
2011 In Review
2 months ago
the harmon family
WE HAVE WORDS!
2 months ago
The Soucys Go to Ethiopia
Celebrating 1 Year Waiting with an Auction!
3 months ago
BabyB....here we come!
Sweet Lucy
3 months ago
Love will Bind Us
November - National Adoption Month
4 months ago
Blessed
Orphan Sunday 2011
4 months ago
...ethiopia or bust...
Three's good.
6 months ago
Storing Up Treasures
Hire me
6 months ago
The Lord Is My Strong Tower
Can you guess???
6 months ago
Little Ethiopia(n)
Referral-versary the second time around
8 months ago
Jesus Lovin' Momma
Mercy's birthday
9 months ago
Drawn From Water
Drawn From Water Closure
9 months ago
Tales from Chi-Town
The BIG Giveaway--5 Days remaining!
10 months ago
Blessings from Ethiopia
Move On Over!
10 months ago
Our Journey to Addis Ababa...
um, i love this post
10 months ago
We Will Bring Them Home
Update
11 months ago
The Hollomon Two Becomes Three
Life With Leul
11 months ago
Unfamiliar Paths- Isaiah 42:16
Moving (blogs that is...)
11 months ago
Baby Barto
A new blog
1 year ago
All These Reasons
Moving
1 year ago
Much Has Been Given
Pregnant With a Third Grader
1 year ago
Baby Dorr
His name
1 year ago
Living Freely
Some of my faves....
1 year ago
Adopting Baby A
Hey There!
1 year ago
Journey In Faith
check out website...
1 year ago
The Tucker Family
Update on the family...older kiddo adoption
1 year ago
Journey to Ethiopia
Christmas 2010
1 year ago
A Journey to His Heart
Sticker success
1 year ago
Pathway to Ethiopia
Introducing Alemtsehay
1 year ago
The Mathews Family
Our Timeline {2 Years and 11 days}
1 year ago
Salzwedel Family Adventures
Out of the Proverbial Loop
1 year ago
Brian is a Rockstar
The one about the TV
1 year ago
Our Bluebird House
yay!
1 year ago
THE FOURNET FAMILY
From 4 kids to 5 kids to 6 kids
1 year ago
Our Walk By Faith
Shopping = numbing myself to God's heart
1 year ago
Life...
A laptop givaway!!!
1 year ago
Wolmart Ethiopian Adoption Journey
I Can't Believe How She's Grown!
1 year ago
Journey to Jaden
OneYear Ago We Passed Court!
1 year ago
alpine church: global outreach
Pictures from Week 1
1 year ago
When it Rains. . .
Happiness in their smiles. . .
1 year ago
The New Wolfepack
An Overdue Journal Entry
1 year ago
Four Plus More
Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit VI
1 year ago
Bringing Home Baby J
Yay Melissa and Doug
2 years ago
Plan A
Tour de America
2 years ago
The Other Door
agggghhh! my kingdom for some time!
2 years ago
More than Four
Christmas Thoughts
2 years ago
Operation Baby Misenheimer
THE MISSION:
2 years ago
Tamirat
little by little
2 years ago
Journey With Us
KOKO IN THE SNOW
2 years ago
A new season
Trick or Treat
2 years ago
One More Walton
We're Still Here
2 years ago
Love and Ethiopia
Are YOU Being Called?
2 years ago
with a joyful heart
Update
2 years ago
Butler Family Blog
A Letter to Josiah, my Kindergartner
2 years ago
Eyes Toward Ethiopia
The one where I bid you adieu.
2 years ago
Blessings Beyond Measure
Our Trip - First few days
2 years ago
The Good Portion - Ethiopia
We're Off!!!
2 years ago
Growing our Family
6 Weeks Home and The End of Our Blog
2 years ago
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My Little Ethiopian Superman!
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Hope for Orphans by FamilyLife
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Survivor's Guilt...
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Is God Talking? How do I know?
Love this post from an inspirational, Godly woman. It was so good, I wanted to share with those of you who don't already read her blog. It's called
"How to Hear God Speak--Part 1"
over at "A Place Called Simplicity". Good stuff!!
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