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*12/10/04*	*Begin*	*Timeline of Jane and Edd*
	08/27/02	*Edd did his first search at an internet dating service called AFF. The 4th profile that came up for Edd was Jane's. Edd sent his first e-mail to Jane!*
	*08/28/02*	*Jane received Edd's e-mail and the communication began. Daily e-mails were sent between Jane and Edd, sometimes several in one day.*
	*08/30/02* *08/31/02*	Long chat's on Yahoo instant messenger began. Every weekend after on both Saturday and Sunday they would instant messenger. The average instant message time was 4-5 hours! Later, they would include chatting for a short time each day while Edd was at work, but kept it short on those days so not to interfere with his job.
	*09/05/02*	Edd first told Jane that he loved her. They had already communicated so much at this time thru e-mails, instant messages, voice chat and phone calls that there was no question to either of them that there was something special at work here.
	09/21/02	Jane and Edd exchanged their vows to each other on the yahoo instant messenger. Sure this was not a legal marriage, but to Jane and Edd this was a special way for them to share their love and commitment to each other. Both Jane and Edd had witnesses during the Vow exchange!
	09/24/02	*Edd's passport was issued and the search for the airline tickets to go visit Jane began.*
	*09/27/02*	A travel agent friend found tickets for Edd at a price much lower than market price! Edd's trip to Davao City, Philippines was now in place for a three week stay with his beautiful fiancé. Edd would leave out of Detroit October 19, 2002 and arrive in Davao City October 21, 2002.
	10/19/02	Despite all the concerns that friends of Edd had about him going to the Philippines with the travel advisories there, Edd started his trip. Not to mention that this was Edd's first airplane trip. Edd brought gifts and surprises for Jane. One such surprise was a copy of most, not all, of their letters and instant messages that they had sent each other. These added up to nearly 140 pages at size 9 fonts. This did not include the numerous e-cards they had sent each other.
	10/20/02	After 20 hours of flying and over 6 hours of waiting in airports Edd arrived in Manila, less that 2 hours flight to Davao City but, due to flight schedules, Edd had to lay over for the night and would not arrive in Davao city for another 10 hours.
	10/21/02	The day arrived. Edd landed in Davao City, Philippines. The happiest and most exciting day in both Jane's and Edd's life was when Edd looked out into the waiting crowd from the 2nd floor window of the airport and they saw each other for the first time. To explain the emotions that each of them felt that moment is to much for words to describe.
	*10/27/02*	The day after, Jane and Edd went to her hometown to meet her parents and family. But, on this day, Edd asked Jane's father for her hand in marriage and for their blessing. The whole family was happy and gave their blessing to both Jane and Edd.
	*Whole trip in Davao City*	Jane and Edd spent every moment together these three weeks. They dreamed together, laughed and cried. Their love for grew beyond belief for each other. They began making preparation for filling out the Fiancé Visa. Jane gathered information for the G-325a Biographical forms and filled her part out while they were together so Edd could take them back to Michigan for when he filed out the visa. They also took the necessary photos needed.
	*11/08/02*	This was the second saddest day of Jane's and Edd's lives. The saddest was yet to come tomorrow. This was the night before Edd had to return to Michigan without Jane. They both cried together so hard this day. They cried before this day as the time approached but, this day and tomorrow would prove to be the hardest.
	*11/09/02*	The day Edd had to leave for Michigan without Jane. His plane did not leave until 7PM so they had most of the day left to each other. That evening at the airport was the hardest on both of them. I cannot totally describe so that you can truthfully understand the sorrow each had when they felt their lips separate from their last kiss to each other, and the letting go of their last embrace, not knowing when they would be re-united. This was truly the saddest day.
	*11/11/02*	Back home in Michigan, Edd began his collection of the information needed for the visa. Edd had told his family before what his and Jane's plans were. They were very pleased to hear that Edd had finally met someone after 12 years. They were more pleased when he returned from his trip and saw the changes in Edd. They are glad to have Jane become part of their family.
	Waiting	The "being without the other" is a feeling of complete loss. To know that the love of your heart is more than 9,000 miles away and not knowing when you'll be back together has to be the worst feeling known to man.
	*11/14/02* *11/15/02*	Edd mailed out the Fiancé Visa on the 14th and INS received it the 15th. Edd was informed that the visa process would take 70-100 days in the United States and could take another 30 or more days in the Philippines. Ouch!
	*11/29/02*	Edd created this timeline and the rest of the web-page for Jane and him to keep up on communication and for all who wish to read their story. Edd also now has a Text Messenger program that allows him to send text messages directly to Jane's cell phone 24 hours a day.
	12/03/02	Joined Nipa Hut. A community of people going through this visa process.
	12/18/02	*INS approved our fiancé application in Nebraska. WOW 29 days :D we're on the way to Manila now!*
	12/28/02 12/30/02	*Jane received her visa application packet from Manila to fill out.* *Edd Fedex packet of support, original documents etc.. to Jane*
	01/01/03	SisDaisy arrives back home in Davao! So excited! Happy New Year to All from Jane and Edd
	*01/27/03*	*Jane arrives at St. Luke's Medical Center for her Physical Examination*
	*01/31/03*	*WOW! Jane had her interview and was told* *that we are APPROVED. Thank you God.*
	*02/11/03*	*VISA ARRIVED FEBRUARY 11TH*
	*02/13/03*	*JANE ARRIVED IN MICHIGAN!!! PRAISE GOD! No more waiting!*
	*02/22/03*	*WEDDING DAY!!!*
	11/18/03	*Our precious baby CEEJAY was born!!!*
	*02/16/04*	*Jane's Adjustment Of Status still on process*
	*03/23/04*	*Edd Called INS for Jane's appointment of Biometrics & Fingerprints*
	*03/27/04*	*Jane's Schedule for Biometrics & Fingerprints*
	*12/10/04*	*Jane's Schedule for Interview...APPROVED! Praise GOD.*
	*12/30/04*	*Jane received her Permanent Resident Card. A very nice new year's blessing. Thank you so much Dear GOD!*
	05/22/06	*On this day we plan the arrival of Shaynah Isabelle* *Standish*
			GOD BLESS EVERYONE !!! *from: Edd, Jane & Ceejay*