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01-09-2006, 02:04 PM
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Pity Party Going On and I am the Hostess!
I have tried to refrain from complaining or sounding impatient.... but I am eating a ton of baked tortilla chips dipped in a combination of salsa and conqueso sauce.
Just cause they are baked Laura doesn't mean you can eat a whole bag!  I have a great agency and attorney it's just that because of the holidays and the extra long vacation for our attorney in Guat we haven't had an update in weeekkkssssssss....  The silence is hard.... Am I out of FC? Do we have PA? Could we possibly be out of FC and be in PGN as we speak? I wouldn't be so anxious but I see many, many, PA's getting out so quickly and after our DNA was done and matched. So I can't help but wonder. We are visting this Friday so we shall surely know all at that time. I pray someone was checking on PA's while my attorney was on vaction since they are coming so quickly. Until then, there must be more baked chips, or fat free, no sugar added, vanilla cherry swirl ice cream on hand to consume .....  My prayers go out to all of us, especially those who are under investigation, have complications, and unnecessary delays. Sorry, just need a boost of good news, that's all. Thanks for reading this. Laura Jean
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*DD#1 born in Guat 2/04 *United 8/04-Thank you God! *Sib Ref, DD#2, DOB 8/05 *Home Forever 5/06-God is gracious! *3/15/06 It'a boy! *Exited FC, DNA match, PA *6/15/06 Becomes abandonment case *Lost referral *8/06 Attempting to adopt him thru orphanage. *10/31/06 NO CERT issued at abandonment hearing *Now waiting for a 2nd abandonment hearing, it's all in God's capable hands. *Referral of 7 mo. old boy *7/14/06 New Cert & Auth Docs sent to Guat *7/28/06 SWI *8/09/06 DNA Auth *8/22/06 Sample recieved at Lab Corp *8/23/06 Exited FC *8/28/06 DNA match *9/28/06 Entered PGN W/O PA b/c of Oct.1st scare *9/29/06 Notified of PA, received on 9/28/06 *10/20/06 3 KO's, Witness Statements, PA, & B.Mom paper needs re-doing *11/1-11/5 Visit trip! *11/6/06 New Witness Stat's received in Guat, being translated *11/8 BACK IN PGN *11/27(?) ish, KO for a signature *12/3 Back In *2/6/ OUT and Waiting for Mixco BC 
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01-09-2006, 02:08 PM
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Vent away! The not knowing is so hard. I would be happy (maybe) with a weekly update of some sorts.
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Linda Adopted son from Guatemala Born 11/15/05 referred 11/23/05 Home 7/31/06
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01-09-2006, 02:23 PM
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You would know if you have PA because the embasy will send a notice to your e-mail. annaguat
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Annaguat May 5,2005 start Aug. 23 I171H Sept. 20 referrals  Oct. DNA match Nov. PA received, FC stuck because of holidays Dec. Awesome visit!  Dec. wait for FC and out! Dec. into PGN and stuck because of holidays  March 7 OUT of PGN and OUT again   March ? GCBCs and pink March 27-31 going to pick up my babies!  March 31 Home and forever in our arms.
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01-09-2006, 02:28 PM
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Just wanted to send hugs your way. Vent away. I hear ya!!!
Shelly
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    --Shellydm-- Proud mother of my adorable daughter, home from Guatemala 2006
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#5
01-09-2006, 02:30 PM
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USUALLY Embassy gets the email to you. Not always.
Hang in there. PGN is up next ... (you are probably in without PA ... ). The darkest hour is just before dawn as many here know.
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Linda 3/22/02 Pick up Tuhina, India, b. 3/25/01 1/31/05 Pick up Samuel, Guatemala, b. 1/28/03 11/16/05 referral of LiChin, China, b.5/10/04 12/20/05 LOI to China 2/13/06 I171h and all dossier docs to agency 3/08/06 DTC  I've left for greener pastures!
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01-09-2006, 02:37 PM
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last adoption we NEVER got an email and either did..
our agency or atty. in fact it sat ther for a week cause they never contacted anyone.
also, our atty won't put us in without PA anymore. she has changed her way of doing things as far as that goes... thanks for your kind words... laura jean
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*DD#1 born in Guat 2/04 *United 8/04-Thank you God! *Sib Ref, DD#2, DOB 8/05 *Home Forever 5/06-God is gracious! *3/15/06 It'a boy! *Exited FC, DNA match, PA *6/15/06 Becomes abandonment case *Lost referral *8/06 Attempting to adopt him thru orphanage. *10/31/06 NO CERT issued at abandonment hearing *Now waiting for a 2nd abandonment hearing, it's all in God's capable hands. *Referral of 7 mo. old boy *7/14/06 New Cert & Auth Docs sent to Guat *7/28/06 SWI *8/09/06 DNA Auth *8/22/06 Sample recieved at Lab Corp *8/23/06 Exited FC *8/28/06 DNA match *9/28/06 Entered PGN W/O PA b/c of Oct.1st scare *9/29/06 Notified of PA, received on 9/28/06 *10/20/06 3 KO's, Witness Statements, PA, & B.Mom paper needs re-doing *11/1-11/5 Visit trip! *11/6/06 New Witness Stat's received in Guat, being translated *11/8 BACK IN PGN *11/27(?) ish, KO for a signature *12/3 Back In *2/6/ OUT and Waiting for Mixco BC
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01-09-2006, 03:06 PM
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Some munchies for the pity party!
Laura,
The least I can do is come by and hang out at the pity party, and bring some munchies! (I'm recycling some silliness I created when I was growing mold in PGN, as it seemed like it might be good snacks for your fiesta!!) Hugs and sympathy, Mary
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01-09-2006, 03:07 PM
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Yummm -- Pass the Cookies...
Yummm -- Pass the Cookies...
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01-09-2006, 03:08 PM
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This goes great on Wonder bread...
with bananas...
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01-09-2006, 03:10 PM
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And for dessert...
Some CAKE!
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01-09-2006, 03:14 PM
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Laura when you start dipping the Tortilla Chips in the Cherry Swirl Ice Cream then you have to start worrying!!! CHips and Dip are my greatest weakness. And I don't even buy the Baked Kind!! shameshameshame.....
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5/30/5-Sofia is born 7/27/5-DNA 8/19/5-out of FC 9/13/5-Preapproval!! 10/5/5-Entered PGN 3/4/6-approved by PGN!!!! 3/17/6-BC and Passport completed 3/29/6-Embassy appt. 4/1/6- Home with Sofia!!!!!
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01-09-2006, 03:59 PM
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The waiting is soo hard, as my earlier post about waiting for pink says. Its the control (or should I say, lack of control) that we all have in the situation. The embassy emailed me my pre-approval way before I ever heard from my agency about, so hopefully you will too. And I understand the eating thing. I 've eaten almost a half pound of See's Peanut Brittle here today that is sitting on my secretary's desk!
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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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01-09-2006, 04:05 PM
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Just want to offer a hug. }}}Jean{{{ I'm sorry you are frustrated. Please vent here amongst those who have been there anytime. Have a wonderful trip.
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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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01-09-2006, 04:15 PM
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I think many of us have been through the frustration of the process and certainly understand what you are going through!!
I hope that you hear some good news soon!
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Rena Rec'd Referral 8-6-04 of Nathan born 7-26-04 Home Forever 12-16-04 Rec'd Referral 1-20-06 of Baby Girl born 1-9-06 Out of FC 3-24-06 Rec'd PA 3-29-06
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01-09-2006, 04:55 PM
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It's just such a difficult process and I feel for you!!! It is great that you are visiting on Friday...that will be the perfect pity party remedy! Hang in there and have a great trip!!!
Jenny
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07/10/05 Daughter is BORN 07/21/05 BABY GIRL Referred 11/24/05 Home Sweet Home Forever!! 
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