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Old 02-24-2006, 08:24 AM
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Have a great weekend and here is The Platinum Club List

Here is (so far) the people who are interested in being members to the Platinum Club. Please pm me to let me know if I need to add or change information. Also, anyone is welcome...let me know if you want to join.

We are the Platinum Club and the names highlighted in Gold are the graduates- our heros.

Hopefully we can check in with a thread weekly or bi-weekly to see how people are doing.

I am excited about this .

Keep in touch...I am going to try to find something to do this weekend to keep busy. We may find out what they are investigating on our case next week. My DH and I decided to fight to the finish we have energy and if we have to fight for 1/2 year to 15 years we will bring Gabby home.

Have a great weekend...
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"For I know the plans I have for you, Ana Gabriela, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
1st Ref. 12/15/04
(visit 3/4/04)
Lost Ref.l 4/6/05

2nd Ref. Ana Gabriela "Gabbie" born 6/1/05
Referral 6/7/05
PGN 12/28/05
Visit 1/05
Minors Court Interview 2/05
PGN investigation 2/06-6/23/06
Back in PGN on 6/23/06
KO of PGN for Rectification of Bithmothers BC 8/2/06
Back in PGN 9/29/06
OUT!!!!! 11/17/06
Home at 18 months old on 12/23/06
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Old 02-24-2006, 08:54 AM
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Jennifer-
I am honored that you included me as a graduate. One of the reasons I stay on the forum is to hopefully lend support when people are frustrated.
I am hoping that the longtimers still in process see a flood of good news ASAP.
-Kathleen
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Old 02-24-2006, 08:58 AM
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The list looks great!
Thank you for doing this for us.
Our referral date is Feb 18, 2005 if you need it.
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Chloe Faith Maria Born (accepted referral)
April 21, 2006 - Home
"Journeying to Vietnam for baby brother."
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Zane Alexander Duoc
referral - February 25, 2008
In Our Arms - November 1, 2008
Home From Vietnam - November 19, 2008
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Old 02-24-2006, 08:59 AM
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Jennifer - thanks for doing this list. You are all examples of strength and perseverance those of us just starting out.

Praying that each of you get some good news very soon!!
Tom
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12/29/05 Accepted Referral (Born 12/05/05)
04/09/07 Embassy appointment

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04/09/07 Embassy appointment

04/11/07 Brady & Eliana are Home!!
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Old 02-24-2006, 03:39 PM
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thanks for doing this Jenn

it's always nice to know you are not alone, and i love the idea of graduates!
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Old 02-24-2006, 05:02 PM
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Nice job on the list Jennifer and very....

thoughtful.

I do pray each night for those that have been waiting "too long".

May the Lord give you all the grace and strength you all need in this trying time.

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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Old 02-24-2006, 05:39 PM
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Thanks for doing the list Jenn! This is a great idea. Let us know if you find anything out next week about your investigation!
Also, I have a question for the other longtimers. How long is all of our paperwork good before it expires?? Thought I'd ask since it will probably creep up on me soon.
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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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Old 02-24-2006, 06:04 PM
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I am in... You can put us in if you want to.. I hope i am not the top of this list too...UGH.....
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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 02-24-2006, 06:45 PM
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Suzanne...hello . I thought I would hear from you. No this list you will not be on top because it is alphabetical. This list is not to see who gets out or not...it is just informative (for once). It is a great way to see what people's status is and what to pray for them.
OH...I did not hear from you yesterday (and I did not see much posted from you except the little good news for Memo). I developed the list and thought, "man, she is already out of PGN". Seriously, I was even thinking, "well, at least she can be a graduate and help support us". No lie. That is my prayer for you that you are a graduate soon.

Jennifr- I am bumping this for you so that you can get an answer to your question...I only know my is expired by I don't know when it did.

Jennifer
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"For I know the plans I have for you, Ana Gabriela, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
1st Ref. 12/15/04
(visit 3/4/04)
Lost Ref.l 4/6/05

2nd Ref. Ana Gabriela "Gabbie" born 6/1/05
Referral 6/7/05
PGN 12/28/05
Visit 1/05
Minors Court Interview 2/05
PGN investigation 2/06-6/23/06
Back in PGN on 6/23/06
KO of PGN for Rectification of Bithmothers BC 8/2/06
Back in PGN 9/29/06
OUT!!!!! 11/17/06
Home at 18 months old on 12/23/06
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Old 02-25-2006, 02:39 PM
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Ok- I've been in Guatemala all week, so what is the "Platininum club"?
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8/2004- began Russian adoption
referrals suspended in Russia-What???
8/2005 switched to Guatamala
9/05 Referral of Arely- 4 wks old
12/05 Wonderful visit, w/o DNA
1/23- FC
complication after complication
Called Senator for help
2/20 Wonderful visit #2, still no DNA!!!
3/01-Meeting w/ Senator
3/07- DNA authorization and SWI
3/20- DNA test done
3/27- In PGN w/o PA
4/4- DNA match
4/26 PA
5/4-KO 1, 5/8 back in
5/18-22- wonderful visit #3
5/?- KO 2 and back in
7/5- ko 3, 8/4 back in
8/9 baby girl turns ONE
9/9 OUT of PGN
10/5 PINK
10/13- Embassy appt..
10/17-HOME--yeah!!!!
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Old 02-26-2006, 10:26 AM
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Jennifr, I'd like to know about expirations for paperwork also. Does anybody know? The fingerprints are good, I believe for 15 months and how long is the homestudy good for? I was thinking 18 months, but I am not positive about that. And what if you switched countries, and then had an amended homestudy sent? I'm sure I knew the answers at some point but it's been so long now, I've forgotten and been just a little bit stressed out and thinking of other things. We are going to visit our little guy this week, though, so we're very excited about that. We're taking our two girls down to meet him this time. It makes me nervous to take them because what if we end up losing our referral or something? It would be devestating to them! And us! I just can't think about that happening, can I?
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8/29/05 Referral received
9/19/05 DNA done/Match 9/28
11/10/05 Out of FC
11/16/05 Preapproval
11/17-11/21 Visit trip
11/30/05 Entered PGN
4/2-4/7 Second visit trip
8/10-8/15 Third visit trip
11/17/06 OUT OF PGN!!!
Have GCBC and Waiting for PINK!
12/12/06 PINK!!!
12/20/06 Embassy Appt.
12/22/06 Home Forever!
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