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Old 08-18-2005, 06:27 AM
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DNA appt happened!

Just got an e-mail that they did the DNA on Thursday last week!! Should have results next week. Still waiting to see how birthmom interview went. Thank you ,Lord!
Doretta
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Homestudy docs turned in-9/26/08
Homestudy completed along with social worker docs-11/15/08
Homestudy filed at USCIS- 11/25/08
prints and clearances applied for(2nd time)
visiting! 12/18-12-20 for 2 1/2 year old boy
INS Approval- 12/18/08
waiting for court date-
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Old 08-18-2005, 06:55 AM
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Congratulations!! This is such an exciting part of the adventure!! I hope the rest of your journey is speedy!!

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DNA Authorization 7/12/05
DNA taken 7/18/05
DNA passed!!!! 7/21/05
Out of FC 9/05
203 days of waiting for pre-approval!!
Being investigated 10/4/05
Visit trip 11/20-11/25
Birth Mom interviewed 1/12/06
PRE-APPROVAL!!!!!!!!! 2/14/06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Entered PGN 2/15/06--YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Out of PGN 3/1/06--UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BC 3/20/06
PINK..3/28!!!!
E appt. 4/4/06!!!!!!!!!!!
Home!!!!! 4/6/06!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:12 AM
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[b]WOOO HOOOOO!!!!! YEA!!! I am so happy for you. Now things can really get rolling. I hope you have him home soon.... Good luck. God bless.
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Tony - 10/93
Brandon - 2/95
Memo TBN Nicholas - 9/97
Started Process 8/04
Docs in 8/16/04
INS approved 9/14/04
Entered FC 9/23/04
Embassy Approval 10/18/04
Entered PGN 10/21/04
K/O - Guat Error 11/01/04
Re-entered PGN 11/01/04
Visit Memo 12/04
Sent to PGN investigation ??
Visit Memo 9/05, 12/05
Back into PGN 2/06
OUT OF PGN!!!! 7/29/06
Home Finally and Forever 08/25/06
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:12 AM
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Wow Doretta..things are moving along very fast!!!
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DS b/r 6/91 home 12/91 Peru
DD b/r 6/03 home 3/04 Guatemala

2/03 totally paper ready
Never told about Hague
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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!)
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PGN 1/04
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Home 3/30/04
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:15 AM
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HURRAAAA Doretta! I'm so happy for you!

many blessings,
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girl bname:Anayeli Marlen T.M. dob:12/15/2000
boy bname: Luis Fernando T.M. dob 8/10/2004
bmother name: Marlen A. T.M.
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8/12/05-IT'S A GIRL! born 8/7/05
1/27/06-AT HOME!!!!BioMother is pregnant! Saga continues....
8/7/06 - IT'S A BOY, John Paul.
2/27/07 AT HOME FOREVER!!!!
With GOD EVERYTHING is possible. Just believe!
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:18 AM
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That is so great! What a relief to know that step is done. Here's hoping your results come very soon.
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One Salvadoran sweetie, 4 (Referred 11/02-home 10/04),
One Guatmalan prince, William, 1 (Referred 2/05-home 8/05),
And our homegrown princess, Julianna, born 10/07

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Old 08-18-2005, 07:37 AM
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I am so happy for you!!!!! What great news
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our sweetie born-october 2004
referral - 11/4/04
dna authorization- 12/17/04
entered family court- 12/17/04
dna testing done- 12/23/04
dna match*99.9%*- 12/28/04
preapproval- 1/13/05
out of family court-2/22/05
entered PGN-2/24/05
out of PGN - 3/22/05
received GC Birth Certificate-4/22/05
traveled to GC-4/30/05
Pink!!! - 5/2/05
HOME FOREVER!!!!! 5/5/05
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:38 AM
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Here's to a speedy pre-approval!
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Old 08-18-2005, 08:41 AM
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Congratulations! I hope you fly through the rest of the process
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10 Dec 04 Referal Accepted
27 Jan 06 Home Forever!!
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Old 08-18-2005, 08:44 AM
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Yeah! Another hurdle cleared!
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Old 08-18-2005, 08:47 AM
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What a relief it must be for your to have this step out of the way. I hope of your process goes smoothly.
-Kathleen
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Old 08-18-2005, 09:05 AM
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GREAT news!!!
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Old 08-18-2005, 10:21 AM
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Yea!!! Another step down
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11/24/05 Home Sweet Home Forever!!
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Old 08-18-2005, 10:24 AM
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Glad to hear that it is done - hope the rest of your process is speedy!
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December 2004: Sent in agency applications
March 13, 2005: Referral! It's a boy! (DOB 2/28)
May 3, 2005: DNA match
June 1, 2005: Preapproval!
June 3, 2005: PGN
July 22, 2005: OUT!!
August 16, 2005: GCBC!!
August 29, 2005: Pink
September 2, 2005: Home!!!
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