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It's a boy! 18 months after deciding to expand our family through international adoption, we finally got "the call" on Jan. 8th. We thank God for Johan Mateo, a healthy 17 month old boy from Florencia, Caqueta in southern Colombia. March 12, 2010 was a great day, when we finally had him in our arms. He's now firmly in our hearts. We want to document the journey of being united with our new son. Thanks for following our journey and for your prayers for Johan Mateo and for all of us.
Welcome Home Johan Mateo
March 12, 2010 - Cars make me happy!
Feliz en los brazos de Mami
Todo la Familia
Enjoying the day at Monserrate
Our View on Adoption
Adoption is a wonderful metaphor for our salvation in Jesus. We are all adopted sons and daughters of God, brought fully into His family and loved unconditionally. We hope and pray that we honor God in this journey and come to know more deeply the depth of His love and our true identity in Him through this awesome experience.
"I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." 2 COR 6:18
"I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." 2 COR 6:18
Adoption Timeline
Sept. 25, 2008 -- Johan Londono Tapeiro is born in Florencia, Caqueta
Feb. 16, 2009 -- Adoption Application Submitted to Gladney
July 2009 -- Dossier Submitted to ICBF Colombia
Nov. 18 2009 -- We are approved by ICBF to adopt a boy age 0-35 months.
Dec. 22, 2009 -- ICBF assigns Johan as our referral.
Jan. 8, 2010 -- We receive referral of Johan.
Feb 11, 2010 -- I-800 approved by USCIS.
March 2, 2010 -- Entrega date set
March 6, 2010 -- Travel to Colombia
March 12, 2010 -- Entrega Day -- Receive Johan Mateo!!!
Feb. 16, 2009 -- Adoption Application Submitted to Gladney
July 2009 -- Dossier Submitted to ICBF Colombia
Nov. 18 2009 -- We are approved by ICBF to adopt a boy age 0-35 months.
Dec. 22, 2009 -- ICBF assigns Johan as our referral.
Jan. 8, 2010 -- We receive referral of Johan.
Feb 11, 2010 -- I-800 approved by USCIS.
March 2, 2010 -- Entrega date set
March 6, 2010 -- Travel to Colombia
March 12, 2010 -- Entrega Day -- Receive Johan Mateo!!!
March 23, 2010 -- Entegracion Day at ICBF Bogota
March 31, 2010 -- Liliana travels to Florencia, Sentencia is signed. He's legally OURS!
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- Now we're talking!
- Endorphins kicking in...
- Mami flies to Florencia, hijo attacks helado
- Amores
- Empanada class with Sra. Laura
- Weighing in at 8.6 kilos, Johan "the Caqueta Chigu...
- My 1st Badeja Paisa (I ate half of Mami's)
- Morning routine - fruit loops in bed with Mami
- Cyclovia en Usaquen
- Johan Mateo's first parachuting experience
- Gozando Cyclovia
- Hiking in Chicaque
- The llama "Mateo" at Monserrate
- Diary - Week of March 15
- Diary - Sunday March 14
- Diary - Saturday March 13
- Morning with Papi
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- Camila's picture of Johan Mateo
- Com la Mama y hermanita mayor
- Riendo con Gisele
- Incredible!
- Heading to ICBF
- Jugando, preparando, esperando...
- Testing out Zuetana's playground
- Checking out Hotel Zuetana
- Enjoying Bogota with Family
- Vamos al aeropuerto!
- Ya nos vamos!
- March 12
- Picnic in the Park
- Mañana?
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About Me
Johan Mateo
Johan Mateo Oakes - our first picture (he's the cute one on the RIGHT)
Bienvenidos Johan Mateo
March 12, 2010
2 comments:
Hope you all arrived safely and with all of your luggage. Good luck!!
Hi, we've been following your blog and wanted to take a moment to wish you the best of luck during this exciting time!
¡Mucha suerte!
-Heyar
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