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Old 04-17-2006, 06:28 PM
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That's it - I am OUTTA here!

Where there's a will there's a way.
I've changed my ticket and 24 hours from now I will be in Guat. Embassy on Wed. am.

Stay strong everyone. It all works out.
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:30 PM
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you go girl!
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Jennifer- mother of Antonio Carlos
5/10/04- DOB
Referral of Antonio 6/1/05
147 days in PGN....
3/18/05- Home forever!!!
Waiting for Gabriella Ingrid.....!
1/20/06- SURPRISE!!! Agency call of inquiry for
newborn sibling of Antonio
2/7/06- Full referral
2/23/06- Dossier and all acceptance docs DONE!
3/25/06- I-797C received! (I-171H equiv)
6/7/06- DNA authorization and entered FC
6/15/06- DNA and FC interview
6/23/06- Positive DNA match!!!
7/18/06- Pre-approval
7/28/06- Exited Family Court
8/16/06- Entered PGN
9/27/06- OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/16 or 9/17- Submitted for Pink
9/19- NOT GIVEN PINK for missing cable 37
10/31- Embassy appt.
11/3- Home forever!
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:31 PM
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Good Luck. I am so happy for you. Have a safe trip.
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2002 Bio Daughter born
July 2004 Began adoption Process
Referral of 2 year old girl October 2005
First visit Dec 2, 2005
Dec 14-March 4 File "LOST" at US Embassy
Preapproval March 6, 2006
Out of PGN March 27
Mixco BC March 30

Waiting for PINK since 3/29
Problem w/ Visa documents 4/11
Problem w/BC 4/20
PINK 4/26
Home Forever 5/5/06
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:31 PM
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Congratulations!! Have a wonderful trip..
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:53 PM
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Have a great trip!
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01/17/05 - I-600A Sent
03/16/05 - Homestudy complete and sent to USCIS
03/31/05 - Completed dossier (minus 171H) sent to placement agency.
04/26/05 - USCIS Approval!
05/06/05 - Referral, It's a Boy!! (born 4/19)
05/24/05 - DNA Samples Taken
05/31/05 - DNA 99.99% Perfect Match!
06/28/05 - Out of Family Court
07/11/05 - Pre-approval!
07/18/05 - Entered PGN
07/26/05 - Exited PGN
08/09/05 - GCBC!
08/17/05 - PINK ISSUED!!!
08/26/05 - HOME FOREVER!!
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Old 04-17-2006, 06:58 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Have a great trip.
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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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Old 04-17-2006, 07:11 PM
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Go get your baby...enjoy every second of it!!!!
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Referral: 3/4/05
Dossier in: 4/4/05
DNA auth: 5/17/05
DNA done: 5/26/05
Results: 6/3/05
GREAT VISIT! 6/19-6/25/05
Preapproval: 7/18/05
PGN: 7/25/05
KO of PGN: 8/17/05
Back in PGN: 8/29/05
KO#2: 9/28/05
Back in PGN: 10/3/05
Out of PGN: 11/2/05
Mixco BC rec'vd: 11/14/05
Pink: 11/17/05
Embassy appt.: 11/30/05
Home: 12/02/05
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Old 04-17-2006, 07:16 PM
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Have a wonderful trip!

God bless,
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Old 04-17-2006, 07:44 PM
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Woooooshhhhh!!!

Your'e gonzo!

Yipee!

have a fun and safe trip. so glad it all worked out.

where there is a will there is a way, my mom always says that.

lj
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*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 04-18-2006, 04:22 AM
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Congratulations !!!
Have a great Trip & Godspeed !!!
Enjoy every Moment !!!

Kathy
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Old 04-18-2006, 05:16 AM
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Great !!!!

have wonderful time!!!
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referral 8-26-2005
home April 7th, 2006

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2007 April started 2nd int. adoption
2008 change of plans....
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matched Nov. 2008!
Baby #2 born Dec. 1 2008
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Old 04-18-2006, 05:18 AM
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That is awesome! Great inspiration!!
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Braeden born on Nov. 12, 2005
Home 8/29/06


Ethiopia adventure begins!!
Signed with agency - 11/07
Home study visits complete - 11/28/07
Accepted referral of our three kiddos! 1/17/08
All of our documents are off to Ethiopia 2/4/08

Waiting patiently for court dates...


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Old 04-18-2006, 05:43 AM
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Congratulations!!!

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