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Old 06-11-2004, 07:15 AM
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Juan Christopher is Home

Just wanted to drop a note and let everyone know that Juan Christopher is home. We got back from Guatemala on Wednesday night. I wanted to say Thank you for everyones support on this board. I met so many great families at the Marriott while I was there (May 16th thru June 9th).

We were also told that our little girls case may be out of PGN this week. So I may be going back for her in the next month or two.

Better close since I hear the Juan'ster waking up from his nap.
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Old 06-11-2004, 08:21 AM
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Congratulations on Juan Christopher's homecoming!!! I hope his sister will be joining you very soon!!!
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Old 06-11-2004, 08:23 AM
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Welcome home!

Congratulations, Mom!

Time for a final update to your timeline (signature)...
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Old 06-11-2004, 08:23 AM
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Congratulations on the homecoming of Juan. My husband and I had the pleasure of saying hello to you one time while you were at the Marriott, but talked with your husband and met your children a few other times. We pray that soon your daughter will be coming home and that you will be able to get on with life as usual.....whatever that is after the long process you have had with Selena. I bet it feels great to finally have Juan home!
Best wishes,
Bridget
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Old 06-11-2004, 08:30 AM
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Congratulations!!! I hope your daughter's case is out soon !
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Congratulations on bringing home your little boy!!! It must feel great to have Juan home. While we have not waited anywhere near as long as you, I can relate on the bittersweetness of one homecoming while leaving one little one behind.

I hope you are back in Guatemala very soon to bring home Selena. Enjoy this month with Juan and hold on tight to the joy you know you will feel when all your babies are in one home.


Congrats again!

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Old 06-11-2004, 09:05 AM
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Congratulations to your family.
Hoping things continue to go smoothly.
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Old 06-11-2004, 01:46 PM
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Thank God!! I was just thinking about you. I must have missed your out post. I am so glad he is home and that you are expecting more good news soon. You really deserve it!

God bless,
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Congrats and I hope you good news from your daughter's case soon!
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Old 06-11-2004, 02:24 PM
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time to celebrate.... congratulations....
hoping things keep progressing the way they should.....
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Old 06-11-2004, 10:02 PM
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So great! Hope his sister is home soon..post some photo's when you get a chance! Cathy
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Old 06-12-2004, 03:19 AM
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Congrats on bring Juan home! My husband and I met you at the Marriott while on our pick-up trip! Does your husband still call him J-Juan? That is soooo funny! Can't wait to read about you pick up trip for your precious little girl!
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Old 06-12-2004, 06:15 AM
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We're glad your home. I bet is it nice to be home after so long.

We hope you can return soon for your precious daughter.

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Old 06-12-2004, 10:11 AM
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Woo Hoo! I am so happy to hear this news. I must have missed your out post too. Congrats.

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Old 06-13-2004, 12:38 PM
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Thank You everyone

Thanks everyone for your support. It was so great having somplace to go and be able to post problems and good news. I was never able to post an Out Message for Juan since he got out of PGN while I was down visiting and trying to get my little girls case moving. Needless to say once I was there, I wouldn't come home without him. I know I could have posted while I was at the Marriott, but having two under the age of two it was impossible to get to the businees center.
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Investigation over May 2004
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WOO HOO


Juan Christopher
bd 10/14/2003
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Out of PGN May 16th
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