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12-21-2005, 04:46 PM
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I'm Out!!!!!!!
Hello everyone,
Many of you don't know me, but I have been a forum member for almost a year. I used to post a fair amount but had to stop late summer as I was getting very discouraged with the timeline of my case. Those of you who know me, and those of you who have continued to email me privately, know its been a tough road. As a single dad, I knew it would be tough, and somehow I made it. This morning I received the call I have waited a year for: I am out of PGN!!!. After being in FC for over 7 months, 5 weeks in PGN seemed like nothing. For all of you who are long-timers like me, keep the faith. It will happen! God knows that these babies need to be with us, and he will make it happen! Steve
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Referral 3/27/05 Wonderful visit 4/27/05 DNA match 99.99%!!! 5/20 In FC for 8 months!!! Preapproval 6/24 Enter PGN 11/11 Exit PGN 12/21/05 !!!! 1/2/06 BC received 1/4/06 BC submitted for pink PINK 1/10/06 HOME FOREVER 1/20/06 
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12-21-2005, 04:48 PM
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So funny...I was just thinking about you yesterday!!! What a fabulous Christmas present! I am so very happy for you! Blessings, Ali
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Ali 4/13/05-Accepted Referral 2/8/06-Home Forever!!
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12-21-2005, 04:49 PM
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Steve!
I cannot tell you how ecstatic I am to hear your news! I will tell my DH, my MIL and my three kids, who all met you in Antigua in July, how Christmas has visited you this year! I hope your friend who we also met has her little boy home as well - I would love an update! A huge congrats, dad. Here's to a quick pink in the happy new year! Crissie
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Mom to bio boys Owen (5) and Andy (3) HS submitted Jan 26 171H Received March 9 Elena Sofia DOB Feb 22, 2005 Referral accepted March 11 DNA March 22 99.99% match March 30 Embassy Investigation May 6 Pre-Approval July 21 In PGN July 26 Exit PGN August 9 BC August 26 PINK September 7 Home Finally! September 9
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12-21-2005, 04:51 PM
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Congrats DAD!
 Hope you have a speedy BC and Pink.... Merry Christmas and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Baby Steps: Signed agency Nov 2, 2004 Baby girl born Feb 5 Referral Feb 18 POA out Feb 22 FC Mar 25 DNA Authorization April 11 DNA test/SW interview April 19 DNA Match April 28 FC Done May 12 I-72 issued 5/31/05 PGN June 1 1-72 Documents submitted 6/7/05 PGN KO June ??? Pre-app and medical Marriott June 20-24 Pre-Approval Finally June 23 OUT of PGN July 14 GCBC after 64 days! Pink Sept 21 F.U.N. day Sept 22
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12-21-2005, 04:52 PM
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Congratulations Steve! You are such an inspiration and I am very happy for you that your babe is finally coming home!
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Peace, Hugs and Toodleloo! ~ <>Steph Children Of The Americas Volunteer, and Proud Mom to Britain Shea (21), homegrown in ol' Kentucky Kiran Tomás (5), heartgrown in Mazatenango, Guatemala ~ Adoption Playgroups*~*Kentucky Adoptive Parents
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12-21-2005, 04:52 PM
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Steve,
Congratulations!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TOO! What a great Christmas Miracle for you. I am so happy for you.. Good luck.
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Suzanne __________________ Mother to 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  "To make a difference, you have to be willing to love a lost cause......"[/i][/b]
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12-21-2005, 04:55 PM
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I was thinking of you also!
Steve,
so glad to hear from you! I wondered what was going on with the case. Congrats! on exiting PGN! I hope your little guy is home soon. Lisa
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"Homemade" son 11 Guatemalan princess, 29 months I600A 1/7/05 HS done 2/23 sent 4-14 Dossier cert 4/05 auth 8/12 171H rec. 6/4 referral 8/17 dob 8/16 POA & dossier taken to Guate 9/1 visit 9/1-9/6 great visit 10/7-10/11 dna auth. 10/17 test 10-25 match 11-2 PA-12/6 FC 12/12 in PGN 12/17 OUT 2/6 mixco bc 2/22 Pink 3-7 HOME! 3-16-06
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12-21-2005, 04:57 PM
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That is just wonderful news. Congratulations on finally completing the process. I hope you are with your son soon.
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6/15/05 Signed with agency 6/27/05 El Guapo is born! 8/23 Referral accepted! 9/1 POA to Guatemala 9/9 DNA complete 9/14 Entered FC 9/19 It's a match! 10/27 in PGN 11/15 Preapproval 12/12 OUT! 12/21 PINK! 1/7/06 Home! Love does not discriminate. Support all our families!
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12-21-2005, 05:00 PM
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Congratulations!! What great news! Hope you have your son home soon...
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Anne John - b. 2/9/04, h. 1/15/05 Luke - b. 1/1/06, h. 7/7/06
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12-21-2005, 05:07 PM
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Steve, I'm so happy to see your post tonight! I have wondered what happened to you! I know this is the best Christmas present you could have gotten! Congratulations, Dad, and I hope you have a short wait until you receive pink!
Have a very, merry Christmas! Judy
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12-21-2005, 05:12 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Wonderful news. I remember reading your posts when I was just a lurker, before I officially joined the forum. You were moving along so fast in the beginning then the posts had stopped. I was wondering what happened to you and how things were going.
Hope your little one is home real soon.
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Kathy 09-14-05 HS complete 09-30 Mailed I600A (Newark) 10-25 Fingerprints 12-12 I171h 01-11-06 Dossier complete 03-31 referral of toddler girl (born 06/05/04) 04-17 DNA auth. 04-18 DNA complete 04-24 POA sent to Guat. 04-28 DNA It's a match 05-16 PA 05- ? In & out of FC 06-05 In PGN 06-14/06-18 wonderful visit 08-18 OUT of pgn - no ko's ????? Amatitlan BC 08-29 PINK 09-06 Embassy Appt. 09-09 HOME
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12-21-2005, 05:13 PM
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Oh that is such wonderful news!!! What a great relief that PGN happened quickly! I'm just thrilled for you
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Maria, mama to Gabi, Larisa and Miguel Miguel born 4/21/04 in our arms 9/11/04 Strenght does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Gandhi
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12-21-2005, 05:15 PM
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Congratulations, Steve!
I'm so happy for you!!
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Tina Thankful for a smooth adoption and proud mom of a precious Guatemalan boy!
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12-21-2005, 05:18 PM
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Oh yipppeee! I am so thrilled for you!!!! What a fabulous Christmas present. You're almost to the end now!
God bless, Lisa
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Ava Born 1/4/2005 Home 7/22/2005   
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#15
12-21-2005, 05:30 PM
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Now THIS is fabulous news!!
Congratultions DADDY! Please keep us posted on the rest of your progress!!! I hope your bring your sweet boy home SOON!
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Becky & Brian No longer waiting for our son... 7/28/05 - It's a BOY! OMG!!! (DOB 7/10/05) 12/29/05 - Forever Home! Round Two It's a boy DOB 7/24/07 Referred 9/13/07 Almost Paper-ready 10/29/07 171 - 12/20/07 PGN - 6/24/08 MIXCO BC - 9/05/08 Orange - 9/17/08 Pink - 9/29/08 Embassy - 10/06/08 Home Forever 10/10/08 My family is complete...
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