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Old 05-07-2009, 05:38 AM
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Hello!

I'm very excited to say that we have been Matched! We received a referral for 2 wonderful siblings (Boy, aged 6 and girl aged 2 1/2)

We are delighted and now planning our trip for early July.

The agency has said that it is very unusual for a match to come this quickly and we are absolutely delighted and cant wait to welcome our new children into our home!!



For background:
We requested 2 siblings age 0-6. We did not specify race or gender and said that we would accept minor medical conditions. We dont have any other children and one of us will be a full-time homemaker. We are not Colombian.

Our agency referred us to two casas, both of whom said they would like us on their list. (We did not go through ICBF.). One of the casas had a waiting sibling group which happened to be a perfect match for us!

For those who have previously travelled to Cali, we would appreciate any thoughts/advise on things to do during our trip!
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:37 AM
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:46 AM
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Congrats!
That is wonderful! Enjoy the time between now and travel, and good luck with all your preparations!!
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4.17.07 Submitted Application to agency for 0-2 year old boy or girl
5.4.07 Received approval from agency
5.21.07 Mailed I600-A Form
waiting on doctor letter
11.7.07 Sent home study to USCIS
11.21.07 Received I-171H!!!
12.17.07 Sent Dossier to agency
12.21.07 Dossier sent to Colombia (ICBF)
4.8.08 ICBF requests more info.
6.5.08 Changed request to a sibling group of 3, ages 0-6
8.5.08 ICBF requests more info.
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2.9.09 Updated info. submitted
3.18.09 Approved for 3 kiddos, 0-6!!!
8.20.09 Region Manizales

...currently waiting for referral
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Old 05-07-2009, 07:25 AM
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Old 05-07-2009, 07:35 AM
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Congratulations!!!! I am very excited for you and your husband. Keep us updated. Getting ready is very crazy, but it was so much fun.
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Old 05-07-2009, 07:49 PM
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Awesome!!! That's so wonderful! I'm very happy for you and your children.
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:14 AM
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Congratulations! How exciting! On my blog I have about 7 posts about the Cauca River Valley (Valle de Cauca -- including a recipe. Here is the link:

Colombian Culture, Colombia Adoption and Raising Colombian Kids

Look under the label section -- Cauca River Valley to read the posts.
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Old 05-09-2009, 05:47 AM
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Congratulations!
Wonderful news!!! Wishing your family all the best!
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Congratulations! That is awesome. I would love to hear about your trip when you get back as I am hoping to make that trip too sometime in the future.

Congrats again!
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