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Old 10-25-2005, 07:41 AM
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Absolutely beautiful! (Ivanna and the announcement!)
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Old 10-25-2005, 07:44 AM
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It is gorgeous!!!!!!!!! I love it! what a great picture of her!
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Old 10-25-2005, 07:45 AM
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That is georgous and so is she
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Old 10-25-2005, 07:52 AM
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Those are great - I love the picture and the wording.
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Old 10-25-2005, 08:21 AM
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Very beautiful and inspirational!

Thanks for sharing!
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Old 10-25-2005, 08:24 AM
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Love it!

What an awesome picture of Ivanna! Stunning! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 10-25-2005, 08:30 AM
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Very darling-just as your daughter is!
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Smile Thanks for all the compliments....

Several of you have PM'd me for the website. I just wanted to add that she also does holiday cards also and has some really beautiful samples on her website.

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Old 10-25-2005, 11:05 AM
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I love it! She is beautiful!!
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Old 10-25-2005, 11:15 AM
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I love the announcements! They are a lot more unique than the ones I have found online. She's a doll!
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Old 10-25-2005, 03:56 PM
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She looks beautiful.
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Old 10-25-2005, 04:17 PM
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I love the contrast with the black and pink!
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Old 10-25-2005, 04:40 PM
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Beautiful! I saw the picture you posted of when you first met Ivanna. She just gets cuter! I love her name.
Could you pm me the website? Thanks.
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Old 10-25-2005, 05:39 PM
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How nice..she reminds me of Ana..great announcement..
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Old 10-25-2005, 06:02 PM
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I think we all know what your husband will say, the announcement and Ivanna are both beautiful.
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Lost referal after 3 months
New referral - 5/12/05
Home Forever 12/29/05

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Accepted referral - 2/13/07
DNA Auth 6/14/07
DNA Test Done 6/20/07
PA - 9/2/07
Out of F/C: 9/13/07
In PGN: 10/3/07
KO: 10/17/07
Resubmitted: 11/30
KO #2: 12/18
Resubmitted: 2/28/08
With 2nd Review: 3/27/08 - finally
FINALLY OUT - 4/21
Antigua BC and passport: 5/7
2nd DNA auth: 5/20
Judge orders that none of the Semillas children can leave the country: 5/20
2nd DNA done: 6/6
MP orders birthmom interviews of all Semillas kids: 6/6
DNA results at Embassy: 6/11
PINK: 6/13
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