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05-03-2006, 11:34 AM
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We're HOME!
Hi Everyone!
We've been home since Friday and we've had our sweet baby in our arms since last Monday. We couldn't be happier!!! We met so many nice couples while staying at the Marriot and what a wonderful place to stay. The staff there was excellent. They really do anything they possibly can for you. The food was amazing. We got to go to Antigua on Wed...I wouldn't have missed that for anything! Where to begin? Let me start by saying the just about every couple we met and talked with had some adventure during their adoption journey. It seems that most have "bumps in the road" and a quick and painless process isn't not the norm. So those of you still waiting and wondering if your baby will ever be home...YES...they will be!!!! Jonathan was one week short of nine months when we was placed in our arms. He's an extremely happy baby. He sleeps 11 to 12 hours a night...hope it lasts!!! He's napping two times a day. I'm a schedule person and he's loving our schedule...makes for a very happy Mommy! He takes four bottles a day and normally has three meals. We haven't introduced too many foods yet as we're not really sure what he's been exposed to so we're taking that slowly. He went for his Drs visit yesterday. He weighed 20lbs! He was right at the 50% for height, weight, and his head circ. I was amazed that he measured that much on the US charts! Our Pickup trip wasn't without some shockers! We sat down in the lobby to wait for the baby and foster mother to arrive and the girl from our agency said...now keep in mind we've been in Guate for all of two hours!..she said, "Everything looks good but we're missing one document." I'm sitting there like, "HUH?" Do you all remember when we missed our Embassy appointment because someone had forgotten to pick up our PINK Slip??? I know you're all saying..."no not that document...again??!!" I couldn't believe it when she said, "We're missing the PINK slip!" I was sitting there thinking, "I've just left my two sick little girls at home for the first time ever and you're telling me we're going to have to stay away from them longer because of a mistake...again?" So...she said that she felt we would be able to reschedule the appointment from what should have been Tues to Wed and that they would probably issue the Visa the same day. At this point I'm thinking nothing was going to go right. The baby wasn't there yet and we'd been waiting a half an hour. Seems the FM wasn't told where we were stay and she went to the wrong hotel. It was pouring and thundering out. She finally came about two hours late...I know that's how it works down there. When I thought about this first meeting with our baby I was sure I was going to break into tears. Well after waiting for two hours and not having a Pink slip, I think I had lost some of my emotions! I was so happy to have him in my arms but no tears! It was strange, yet it all seemed so right. He was our son and was supposed to be there in my arms. He was wet from the rain, his chest was rattling(that concerned me) and he had just woken up. He still was a happy boy! Well somehow the PINK slip was produced and we went to the embassy as scheduled. All that worrying for nothing!!! The embassy we a breeze. I don't think we were there an hour. Jonathan's cough has calmed down and he's doing beautifully. He smiles at everyone he meets. He has this ear splitting grin that cracks everyone up. His brothers and sisters just love him. The four and five year old sisters beat me to the changing table everytime he needs to be changed. The almost 17 year old brother is always where the baby is, the 22 year old brother calls to see how he is and the oldest brother at 25 thinks he's adorable. I'm so blessed with these wonderful children and Jonathan just fits right in. Even the Dr mentioned how well he's doing and you'd never know he'd just come home. He absolutly knows who Mommy and Daddy are! I'm going to try my first attempt ever at attatching photos...I make no promises that this will work! The first photo is our Embassy Day picture...the famous PINK chair picture! *L* The second one speaks for it's self! I pray that everyone hears good news. Shelly....You will hear something good this week...I just know it!
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Nee Nee Bio Kids: DS: 4/81, DS: 3/84, DS: 6/89, DSD: 1/93, DD: 12/00, DD: 2/02 8/1/05 Baby boy born 9/27/05 Referral 10/7/05 POA 11/3/05 DNA Match 11/05 In FC 12/6/05 PA 2/06 Exit FC 2/22/06 In PGN 3/28/06 OUT of PGN 4/5/06 Submitted for PINK 4/20/06 PINK 4/24-27 Pickup Trip 4/28/06 HOME! 
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#2
05-03-2006, 11:40 AM
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Thanks for sharing... WHAT A CUTIE PIE! So glad all his sisters and brother are around to lavish him with love!
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#3
05-03-2006, 11:40 AM
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CONGRATS!!!! He's such a cutie!!!! Love the BIG smile!!
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Shonda Mommy to two 'fur babies' Chrissy (8) Stormy (7) Lucas Lance's Mommy in waiting! I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. 1 Samuel 1:27 
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05-03-2006, 11:46 AM
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Ya! COngratulations, glad everything went ok. You were lucky to be in and out of the embassy so fast, we were there for almost 4 hours. Sounds like you are all settling in.
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3/1/06 Home with our little Guatling, Olivia 
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#5
05-03-2006, 11:50 AM
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wow is he cute. congrats!
ok, so WHERE is this famous pink chair? I have no idea and didn't get one taken for our first- maybe our second? welcome home!
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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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05-03-2006, 11:57 AM
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Congratulations!! Welcome Home- He is precious.
Angie
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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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05-03-2006, 12:01 PM
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Welcome home!
He is soooooo precious! That grin is adorable. I'm glad things finally fell into place after your Pink nightmare. Congratulations! 
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6/9/05: signed with an AWESOME agency 10/28/05: our precious Juliana Marie is born 6/1/06: HOME!
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05-03-2006, 12:03 PM
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He is so adorable. What a smile! Welcome home!!
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DD from Guatemala  Home forever May 2007  Foster Care Adoption  Fostering baby girl "Sweetie Pie"
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05-03-2006, 12:03 PM
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What an adventure. Welcome home! Your son is so cute. Glad things worked out in the end, they usually do. We just have to trust that they will.
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07/15/05 - Homestudy began 08/02/05 - Signed with agency 09/13/05 - Homestudy completed 11/10/05 - Dossier completed 12/14/05 - Baby girl born!! 12/22/05 - Referral Accepted 12/28/05 - 171H Done 01/27/06 - DNA results matched! 02/06/06 - Entered FC 02/10/06 - FC Interview Complete! 2/11-2/15/06- In GUA on Visit Trip! 02/21/06 - Preapproval! 3/20/06 Submitted to PGN! 3/31/06 - OUT!! 4/3/06 - Waiting on correction on final decree 5/8/06 - All corrections done. Waiting on bc!!! 5/18/06 - BC obtained!!! FINALLY!!!!! 5/18/06 - Submitted for pink 5/24/06 - PINK  5/28/06 - leaving to get our peanut!!! 5/31/06- Embassy Appointment 6/3/06- Home Forever!
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05-03-2006, 12:08 PM
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He is absolutely adorable!!! I'm so happy for you!
Love, Shelly
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Homeschool Mom to 5 I-600A 8/9 Fingers 8/27 HS done 9/16 Referral 9/21 - b. 8/22 Girl! Dossier & POA to Guat 10/10 171H issued 11/2 In FC in Oct. Wonderful Visit 11/17-11/21 DNA auth. 11/29 DNA test & FC interview 12/7 Match 12/27 Preapproval 1/3 Great Visit 1/25-1/30 Exited FC 2/15 PGN 2/21 Out! 3/30 BC requested 4/5 BC 5/2 Submitted for Pink 5/8 PINK 5/10 Embassy Appt. 5/17 Home 5/19! http://www.isabelfaith.blogspot.com/
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05-03-2006, 12:15 PM
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Yeah another September referal home! Your little boy is beautiful beyond words. I am so glad he is adjusting well. Congratultions! Hugs, Anna
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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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#12
05-03-2006, 12:22 PM
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What a cutie pie!! Congratulations on bringing home your son.
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Dona 8/30/5 started homestudy 10/18/5 submitted I-600A 11/18/5 homestudy complete 12/22/5 fingerprinting 2/16/6 I-71H 2/17/6 referral (son born 1/27/6) POA and dossier in Guatemala 3/16/6 DNA approval 3/28/6 DNA samples received at Labcorp 4/7/6 DNA Match (SW interview and out of FC done by 4/7/6) 5/3/6 PA 5/12/6 PGN 6/26/6 OUT - THANK YOU GOD 7/3/6 BC
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05-03-2006, 12:29 PM
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He is just too cute, congrats.
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Joan OUR BLOG Mom to bio son - 23 years, bio princess - 6 years old __________________________________________________ _______ 1st referral - 2/4/05 Lost referal after 3 months New referral - 5/12/05 Home Forever 12/29/05  __________________________________________________ _______ 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 appt moved 4x because order is still in place. Visa appt: 7/29/08 Home without my daughter: 8/1/08 Finally a complete family: 3/25/09 
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05-03-2006, 01:07 PM
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He is so handsome. I'm happy that he is adjusting so well and has been so wonderfully received by your other children! ENJOY! and thanks for sharing your pictures.
-Paz
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Mom to: Isabel Pilar 8/05/92 bio Maya Pilar 7/21/05 home 3/30/06 Lucia Pilar 9/21/06 home 9/8/07 Missing sister Pilar, born 5/27/64, passed 7/10/05 9/21/06 Lucia Pilar born 9/23/06 Referral 9/29/06 POA sent 10/20/06 USCIS approval 2/8/07 DNA Match 3/22/07 Pre-Approval 4/12/07 In PGN 6/11/07 Re-entered after KO 8/6/07 OUT! 8/7 Final Decree Signed 8/9/07 BC (Chiquimula) 8/10 Passport 8/16/07 Orange 8/17/07 2nd DNA test 8/20/07 Samples arrive at Lab 8/23/07 Results sent to USE 8/27/07 Results received by USE Pink! 8/29 9/6/07 Visa Appointment
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05-03-2006, 03:01 PM
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Congratulations and welcome home!! He is adorable!!
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Robyn I-171H 7/8/05 My princesa is born 7/12/05 Referral 7/19/05 DNA done 8/19/05 Entered Family Court 9/6/05 DNA results 10/4/05 Wonderful visit 10/13/05 to 10/16/05  Out of Family Court 10/??/05 Preapproval 11/21/05 Entered PGN 11/24/05 Out of PGN 11/28/05 Birth Certificate 12/7/05 Pink 12/20/05 In our arms forever 1/2/06 Embassy Appt. 1/4/06 Home Forever 1/6/06  
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