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Old 04-16-2004, 08:33 AM
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We have pink!

Our pink slip was issued yesterday so we are all set to travel tomorrow...go to embassy on Monday! Our file was submitted to embassy on Tuesday and it was out yesterday for those you at this point if you are wondering!
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Old 04-16-2004, 08:41 AM
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yipee!!

I am soooo happy for you!!!! Have a great trip!!!!
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Jake: DOB - 8/18/01
Referral - 5/2/03
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05/24/04 - fostering in Antigua
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10/28/04 - arrive in the good ole USA with Jake.
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Old 04-16-2004, 08:43 AM
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Congratulations!!!!! It is so fun to see people getting to bring their children home!!! Best of luck and have safe travel!
Bridget
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12/03 applied to agency
2/04 homestudy complete
2/15/04 son born
2/19/04 referral accepted
2/04 POA
3/04 I-700H approval
4/??/04 in Family court
5/03/04 DNA done....
5/14/04 DNA match!!!!
5/17/04 Embassy has results
In PGN date????
KO for no preapproval
Pre-approval 6/25...finally
re-entered PGN 7/1
OUT OF PGN 7/13
Waiting for Pink.....submitted to embassy 7/26...pink on 7/28 we hope....Plan to travel 7/30-8/3
HOME FOREVER...8/3/04

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Old 04-16-2004, 08:49 AM
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Have a great trip!
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Including Bella born in GC in 2002!
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Old 04-16-2004, 09:28 AM
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AWESOME!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Post when you return!!

Michelle
- Edwin Orlando
BD 8/25/02
Referred - 5/1/03
Dossier -6/1/03
Family Court - 7/15/03
Out of FC - 8/10/03
PGN - 9/18
US EMBASSY HOLD UP
Kicked out of PGN for 1 previa and DNA- 10/23
DNA Embassy approval - 11/13
DNA Sample sent - 11/19
DNA Results 12/4
Waiting for Embassy Consent - Jan 04
PGN 2/04
Kicked out of PGN – 1 previa 3/3/04 for yet another marriage certificate..
Back in PGN 3/24
Approved by PGN 3/30
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Old 04-16-2004, 09:49 AM
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YAY!!!! You have waited so very long! I am so so so HAPPY for you!!!!!

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy bringing Isaac Carlos home!

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Old 04-16-2004, 10:19 AM
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Congratulations!!
Have a wonderful trip!
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Waiting on Alex (From Guatemala)
Born 02/20/2003
Referal 03/18/2003
Family Court: in 6/2003
DNA 8/26
In PGN 9/10
Kicked out 9/26/03, 9 previos.
Still waiting to get back in (problems with birthmothers birth certificate).
Back in PGN Feb.16,04
Out of PGN March 16th,04
Pink Slip April 7th
Home April 21,2004!!!!!
Started Paperchase for China: Sept, 2004
DTC: 01/13/2005
Anna is home 9-23-05
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Old 04-16-2004, 11:10 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS! I'm glad you are finally able to travel! Have a great trip!
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Old 04-16-2004, 11:23 AM
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Congratulations to you and your family!! You LONG wait has come to an end. Have a great trip!
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including Alex & Sara Abigail from Guatemala!!

5/29 171-H
6/10 DNA & Birthmother interview
6/16 DNA received @ Embassy
7/21 Embassy Pre-approval
7/22 PGN
8/17 PGN KO
8/18 Back in PGN
9/1 Out of PGN!!!!
9/16 Pink Slip
9/20-9/25 Travel
9/25 HOME!!!!!
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Old 04-16-2004, 11:41 AM
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Woo-hoo! Now go bring that little guy home!!!

Tina
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Adoption #1, Alexandra Carolina, born 11/18/02
referral 1/03
dossier in Guat 3/03
in Family Court #3 5/03
out of FC 9/03
DNA finally 10/03
in PGN 12/03
out of PGN 2/6/04
pink on 3/3/04
in our arms forever 3/8/04

Adoption #2, Luis Alberto, born 10/30/06
171-H 11/1/06
It's a boy! referral 11/6/06
POA in Guatemala 11/23/06
In FC #4, week of 1/8?
DNA authorization 1/9/07
DNA test 1/18/07
99.99% 1/24/07, results at Embassy 1/29
FC interviews 1/29
Out of FC 2/8
PA finally 3/19 (only 50 days but who's counting...)
In PGN 3/22
KO 4/30
Resubmitted 5/3
OUT 6/25
In our arms forever 8/3/07

Same foster family for both adoptions! Yeah!
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Old 04-16-2004, 08:10 PM
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well they say good things come to those who wait, well I would say you have waited long enough. Good luck to you and your family, have a safe trip.
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4/1/04 AnaSofia is born
4/16/04 referral
4/20/04 POA
5/15/04 DNA Collected
5/17/04 Family Court
5/25/04 DNA is a Match 99.99%!!
7/22/04 PRE-APPROVAL FINALLY
7/26/04 In PGN
8/16/04 K/O #1
9/3/04 K/O #2
10/1/04 K/O #3
10/25/4 K/O #4
12/28/04 K/O #5
4/18/05 K/O #6
6/1/05 OUT,OUT,OUT PRAISE THE LORD
6/24/05 PINK,PINK,PINK!!!
7/01/05 HOME SWEET HOME
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Old 04-16-2004, 08:37 PM
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Congrats! Happy traveling!!!!!!
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Jenny
Mama to Colton(15) Cara(13) Gabriel(3) Delaney(3) Lucy(12mths)
Gabriel home 9/17/02
Delaney home 11/7/02
Lucy dob 12/02/03
dor 12/17/03
dossier to Guatemala 12/29/03
DNA 99.94% match 1/28/04
in family court 2/02/04
visa preapproval and into PGN 3/2/04
kicked out first week for state police clearance letter
put right back in
Out of PGN 3/24/04!!!!!
Pink Slip 3/31/04
Traveling 4/4/04
Home at last 4/7/04!!!!!!
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Old 04-16-2004, 09:31 PM
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run and never look back

run over there and grab that cute boy and never let go....bring him to his forever home......we are all cheering for you return...be safe and can't wait to hear how it went
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FC 4/4/05
DNA & SW interview 5/17/05
Out of FC 5/25/05
pgn 6-24-05
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WAITING ON THE INFAMOUS GCBC
gcbc finally 8-31-05
traveling 9-18
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Old 04-17-2004, 04:53 AM
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Hi,
Thank goodness! I am so glad your little boy will be home soon..
let us know how things are going and have a great trip.. Cathy
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DD b/r 6/03 home 3/04 Guatemala

2/03 totally paper ready
Never told about Hague
6/03 DD b/referral
6/03 agency claims they will "do our POA"
1st visit 8/03
DNA 10/03
2nd visit 10/03
Found out POA never sent to Guatemala
POA 11/03 (5 months after referral!)
FC 11/03
3rd visit 1/04
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PGN 1/04
fostered in Antigua 3/1/04
Home 3/30/04
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Old 04-17-2004, 05:12 PM
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Congrats...have a wonderful trip....
Patti
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