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Old 02-27-2005, 09:41 AM
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Talking We are back!

hello my friends,
we are writing to let you know that we are back home safe and sound. we arrived by surprise to our family members on sunday 02/20/2005 at 6 pm. it was great! everyone was taken by surprise, my mil and husband's aunt got so surprise that they turn pale as snow. everyone was waiting for us to come back the first week of march. our journey was 2 week and 1 day. victoria is taking in everything and sleeps from 7 to 7. she is very healthy and we are happy to be home with our family. we have deceided to adopt again in about 3 yrs from colombia. i have been reading up and hoping that we will all get a new referral somewhere here within our group. crossing my fingers. i pray for all of the kids to be home safe in their homes soon.
with much love, glenda proud mama of victoria odilia
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08/03 SIGNED WITH AGENCY.
02/26/03 DOSSIER SENT TO COLOMBIA.
04/04 ICBF APPROVAL
10/04 DOSSIER SENT TO REGIONAL OFFICE (MONTERIA) FOR ASSIGNMENT
01/08/05 MY DAUGHTER 1ST BIRTHDAY.
01/13/05 GREAT NEWS, WE HAVE A DAUGHTER.
02/08/05 OUR DAUGHTER IN OUR ARMS FOREVER.
02/14/05 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY - FINAL ADOPTION DECREE IN COLOMBIA
02/20/05 RETURNED HOME WITH OUR ANGEL.
04/14/05 FINAL ADOPTION DECREE IN FLORIDA
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Old 02-27-2005, 09:46 AM
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I started a thread because i saw that you were here, but you started this one!!!!!
Again, I'm so happy for you! thanks for sharing the pictures. She's soo precious!
Welcome Home!!!!
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Old 02-27-2005, 11:52 AM
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I am so happy for you! Congratulations and ENJOY!!
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Old 02-27-2005, 12:24 PM
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Congratulations!
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Born 09/22/01
In our arms 02/18/02
AND...
Sara Rose also from Colombia
Born 09/14/04
In our arms 11/22/04
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Old 02-27-2005, 02:44 PM
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Yeah!!!

I am so happy that you guys had such a quick trip and are finally home with your little girl! Post some more pics! Your hope for all of us waiting!
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Dossier to Colombia 4/04
ICBF approval 8/18/04
Waiting for our little girl (1-2 yrs old).....
Still Waiting........3/19/06
Withdrew from Colombia program...PM me about what agency NOT to go with!

3/20/06 New agency, new country...
Finished paperwork and 171H 5/3/06
Referral!!! 5/7/06
171H: 5/3/06
DOB: 4/28/06
DOR: 5/7/06
POA in Guate.: 5/16/06
FC In: 6/2/06
DNA: 5/19/06
Match: 5/30/06
PA: 6/20/06
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PGN In: 8/9/06
KO 8/30/06
Back In: 8/30/06
October 06...lost referral...Sofia's mother took her back.
October 06...accepted new referral of Raquel...
November 06...let Raquel go...pulled my adoption request..

Life has not been easy since this journey...
my heart remains in Guatemala!

October 07....Divorced.
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Old 02-27-2005, 05:34 PM
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Welcome Home!

That is such wonderful news! I'm pleased as pink that you were home so quickly! Congratulations and please post more pictures and tell us how your wonderful trip was!
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7/28/05 - It's a BOY! OMG!!! (DOB 7/10/05)
12/29/05 - Forever Home!


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DOB 7/24/07
Referred 9/13/07
Almost Paper-ready 10/29/07
171 - 12/20/07
PGN - 6/24/08
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My family is complete...
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Old 02-27-2005, 09:30 PM
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Congratulations
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3/2/06- It's a Boy!!!! Andres Felipe born 3/21/05!

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Old 02-28-2005, 09:09 PM
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congrats--how wonderful
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Old 03-02-2005, 01:44 PM
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Congratulations! Your daughter is a beauty and seeing her is an inspiration to all of us still waiting.
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Old 06-07-2005, 11:43 PM
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I'm trying to figure out your dates. Did you send the dossier in 2/03 or 2/04?
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Old 06-09-2005, 12:26 PM
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feb. 26, 2004 dossier sent to colombia, on may of 2004 we got approved from icbf. got our dossier sent to a region in oct. 2004. on january 13, 2005 got a assignment and left on 02/05/2005 to p/u our daughter. before 1 year everything was done.
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02/26/03 DOSSIER SENT TO COLOMBIA.
04/04 ICBF APPROVAL
10/04 DOSSIER SENT TO REGIONAL OFFICE (MONTERIA) FOR ASSIGNMENT
01/08/05 MY DAUGHTER 1ST BIRTHDAY.
01/13/05 GREAT NEWS, WE HAVE A DAUGHTER.
02/08/05 OUR DAUGHTER IN OUR ARMS FOREVER.
02/14/05 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY - FINAL ADOPTION DECREE IN COLOMBIA
02/20/05 RETURNED HOME WITH OUR ANGEL.
04/14/05 FINAL ADOPTION DECREE IN FLORIDA
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