Ten years
28 minutes ago
About Me
- Tanya
- We are the Pruitt Family. This is the story about our journey to Ethiopia to find our son.
Coming Home!
Watch the video of Gabe's homecoming on Aug. 22, 2009 here.
Give Hope
Email Me
Compassion International--Sponsor a Child
Katie's Ministry
Followers
Video Bar
Ethiopia Facts
"How Can I Make a Difference?"
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
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
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Making Polyjuice Potion41 minutes ago
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I Can't Help Myself...58 minutes ago
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Sweet Pea in Gambia9 hours ago
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Freshly Made - Big Top Envelope13 hours ago
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Surviving with a high-needs baby18 hours ago
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this WRECKED me...i hope it wrecks you too.21 hours ago
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Five Months.22 hours ago
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Ruuuuthie.23 hours ago
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Where It Began, Part 1...23 hours ago
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Biopsy Report1 day ago
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GARAGE SALE2 days ago
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Family Vacation2 days ago
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r&b day 3 & day 42 days ago
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Seeking The Raw Jesus2 days ago
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Getting unstuck...2 days ago
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Hookie...Day 625 days ago
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We Are5 days ago
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Things that make me happy1 week ago
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sleep and sanctification2 weeks ago
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Happy Belated New Year!2 weeks ago
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Happy Valentine's Day!3 weeks ago
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Healer God3 weeks ago
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Budding Musician3 weeks ago
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Home Two Years4 weeks ago
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God’s Own Child5 weeks ago
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2011 In Review2 months ago
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WE HAVE WORDS!2 months ago
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Sweet Lucy3 months ago
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November - National Adoption Month4 months ago
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Orphan Sunday 20114 months ago
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Three's good.6 months ago
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Hire me6 months ago
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Can you guess???6 months ago
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Mercy's birthday9 months ago
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Drawn From Water Closure9 months ago
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The BIG Giveaway--5 Days remaining!10 months ago
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Move On Over!10 months ago
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um, i love this post10 months ago
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Update11 months ago
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Life With Leul11 months ago
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Moving (blogs that is...)11 months ago
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A new blog1 year ago
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Moving1 year ago
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Pregnant With a Third Grader1 year ago
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Some of my faves....1 year ago
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Hey There!1 year ago
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check out website...1 year ago
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Christmas 20101 year ago
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Sticker success1 year ago
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Introducing Alemtsehay1 year ago
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The one about the TV1 year ago
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yay!1 year ago
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A laptop givaway!!!1 year ago
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OneYear Ago We Passed Court!1 year ago
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Happiness in their smiles. . .1 year ago
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An Overdue Journal Entry1 year ago
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Yay Melissa and Doug2 years ago
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Tour de America2 years ago
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agggghhh! my kingdom for some time!2 years ago
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Christmas Thoughts2 years ago
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THE MISSION:2 years ago
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little by little2 years ago
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KOKO IN THE SNOW2 years ago
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Trick or Treat2 years ago
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We're Still Here2 years ago
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Are YOU Being Called?2 years ago
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Update2 years ago
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The one where I bid you adieu.2 years ago
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Our Trip - First few days2 years ago
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We're Off!!!2 years ago
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