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Old 01-31-2008, 08:58 PM
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It's a boy!
We received the referral of a 6 month baby boy tonight!!! We are BEYOND ecstatic and thrilled, as I know many of you have felt before with your referrals! It has been a crazy couple of hours, but I wanted to let all you casa privada waiters that there is some movement. I'll try to get back on here this weekend once I get a handle on our visa paperwork, etc.

I am keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for those waiting to get good news soon!

Kate

And I know this is a Guatemala forum thing, but I just had to put up some dancing bananas!!!
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2/5/07 - Registered with agency
4/23/07 - Homestudy completed
7/3/07 - Dossier sent to Colombia!!!
10/16/07 - Dossier accepted at Los Pisingos (found out on 10/19)
1/31/08 - Received referral of 6 month baby boy!!!
2/17/08 - Traveled to Bogota
2/18/08 - Became a family of 3!
4/16/08 - Home forever as a family!!!
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Old 01-31-2008, 09:25 PM
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Felicitaciones! Congratulations! Is this your first child? I wish you the best of luck.
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Old 01-31-2008, 09:41 PM
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Felicitaciones! Congratulations! Is this your first child? I wish you the best of luck.
Amy K, NJ

Yes, this will be our first! And thank you!
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2/5/07 - Registered with agency
4/23/07 - Homestudy completed
7/3/07 - Dossier sent to Colombia!!!
10/16/07 - Dossier accepted at Los Pisingos (found out on 10/19)
1/31/08 - Received referral of 6 month baby boy!!!
2/17/08 - Traveled to Bogota
2/18/08 - Became a family of 3!
4/16/08 - Home forever as a family!!!
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Old 02-01-2008, 07:13 AM
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Congratulations Kate!!!!!!
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10-31-06 Dossier Completed
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11-02-06 Dossier to Colombia for Translation
12-04-06 Translation Completed
12-06-06 Submitted to ICBF
05-11-07 Approval from ICBF
06-20-07 Referral of 3 siblings 2,4 and 6
07-25-07 Travel to Colombia
07-26-07 Meet our Children!!!!!
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Old 02-01-2008, 08:22 AM
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oh my gosh...and 6 months old>? WOW! congratulations!
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Old 02-01-2008, 08:51 AM
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Congratulations!!! There is light at the end of the tunnel!!
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9/21/07 ~ Dossier sent to Colombia
11/25/07 ~ Request for more on Psych Eval
1/8/08 ~ Updated docs sent to Colombia
3/3/08 ~ Received Approval for a child 0-2
8/4/08 ~ Told adoption agency is closing.
8/6/08 ~ New agency
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Old 02-01-2008, 09:50 AM
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Oh, YIPEEEEEEEEEEEE! I am so happy for you! Can't wait to hear his name, etc! Keep us posted when you can!
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Old 02-01-2008, 10:26 AM
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Congratulations!! It will be a wonderful experience! Wishing you all the best!

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Here one from the Guatemala forum!!! the banana dance comment was so funny! You also deserve a banana dance...Congratulations!!! and wishing you the best during your process.


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We received the referral of a 6 month baby boy tonight!!! We are BEYOND ecstatic and thrilled, as I know many of you have felt before with your referrals! It has been a crazy couple of hours, but I wanted to let all you casa privada waiters that there is some movement. I'll try to get back on here this weekend once I get a handle on our visa paperwork, etc.

I am keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for those waiting to get good news soon!

Kate

And I know this is a Guatemala forum thing, but I just had to put up some dancing bananas!!!
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2/27/07 AT HOME FOREVER!!!!
With GOD EVERYTHING is possible. Just believe!
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:22 AM
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Congratulations!!!!! Wonderful news! I'll throw in a couple of bananas for you too...
Good luck getting your visa paperwork together. I can't wait to hear more details!!
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11/9/06 - Our Guatemalan sweetie HOME FOREVER
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5/23/07 - Submitted to ICBF
8/30/07 - ICBF approval!
Settled in for the long wait
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Congratulations mommy! That is wonderful news and you do deserve dancing bananas for this.

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Began Guatemala adoption journey 12/15/06
Liliana born 4/30/07
Referral 6/8/07
Home Forever 3/27/08

Began Ethiopia adoption journey 7/22/08
Homestudy interview 11/25/08
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Old 02-01-2008, 03:43 PM
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Congratulations!! That is such great news! Can't wait to hear more about your travel plans and your son!
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1/07 Started Researching Agencies for Colombia -Selected Agency
2/07 Home Study Process Started
3/07 Home Study Complete
4/11/07 FBI Report back
4/26/07 USCIS Fingerprint Appt
5/3/07 I 171H
5/8/07 Apostilling kicked back
5/9/07 Dossier Complete & turned over to Agency
5/18/07 Dossier arrived in Colombia
5/22/07 Dossier delivered for translation
6/25/07 Translation done
7/18/07 Dossier submitted to ICBF!!
8/8/07 Dossier on its way to Medellin.
8/22/07 (+/-) Dossier arrived in Medellin.
9/10/07 Referral
10/1/07 Accept Referral
10/11/07 Baby Boy's 1st Birthday
10/23/07 Leave for Medellin Happy Birthday to me!!
10/26/07 Gotcha Day
10/30/07 Integration
11/13/07 Sentencia
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Old 02-01-2008, 04:49 PM
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Kate,

Oh my gosh, I am SO HAPPY for you guys! I was thinking about PMing you this week to get an update, so this is such exciting news! Please keep us posted on all the details! Congratulations!
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July '07- Dossier approved by CRAN
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March 31, '08- GOTCHA!!
May 31, '08- Home!

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Old 02-01-2008, 07:28 PM
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Hurray!!!! So exciting! Congratulations on your new son, keep us posted on all the details when you have time! Keep those Bananas coming guys!!!
Kari
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Old 02-01-2008, 08:07 PM
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Thank you all for your kind words! I am putting up a picture on our website, so if you don't have the address and would like it, PM me!

We sent some docs off to be apostilled today and I'm working through the rest of the paperwork this weekend. It is quite a trip!
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2/5/07 - Registered with agency
4/23/07 - Homestudy completed
7/3/07 - Dossier sent to Colombia!!!
10/16/07 - Dossier accepted at Los Pisingos (found out on 10/19)
1/31/08 - Received referral of 6 month baby boy!!!
2/17/08 - Traveled to Bogota
2/18/08 - Became a family of 3!
4/16/08 - Home forever as a family!!!
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