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We were torn between both Guatemala and China and decided that we would adopt from Guatemala first and then adopt a toddler (18-36 month old) from China the next go round because toddler adoptions can be a bit more complicated in Guatemala.
We got our daughter's referral shortly after becoming paper ready. That being said, we ran into a few issues. I have to say, I do wonder if China will be easier on my heart. With Guatemala you know who your child is for many months and wait to bring him/her home. The process is very unpredictable. I watched many people who accepted referrals 3-4 months after we accepted ours bring their children home while we fought to get our daughter home. With China, the process is a bit more streamlined and the wait after referral to travel is not as long. I think for me, it would be easier to wait for a referral than to know who your child is and have NO clue when/if you will bring that child home.
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05/18/05 Bailey Alyssa is born
09/07/05 DNA Test and Social Worker Interview
09/19/05 It's a Match!!
10/14/05 Exit Family Court
11/08/05 Preapproval
11/15/05 Enter PGN
12/21/05 OUT OF PGN
12/30/05 New BC (Amatitlan)
01/05/06 PINK!!!
01/13/06 Home Forever
3/14/07 Taylor Samantha is born
04/24/07 1st DNA Test
05/09/07 Match!!
05/11/07 Social Worker Interview
06/20/07 Exit Family Court
07/03/07 Preapproval
07/05/07 Enter PGN
07/30/07 OUT of PGN 
08/08/07 New BC (Mixco)
09/14/07 New BC (Mixco) for real this time 
09/19/07 Passport
09/25/07 Submit to Embassy
09/27/07 2nd DNA Test
10/04/07 DNA Sample Arrives at Lab
10/09/07 DNA Sample Arrives at Embassy
10/10/07 PINK 
10/22/07 Embassy Appointment 
10/24/07 HOME 
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