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Old 05-15-2006, 02:51 PM
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Happy Mother's Day to me- updated photos!

Here is my Gabriella- she is 4 months now and waiting for her momma! I was moved to tears as to how beautiful she is. And she looks JUST like her big brother that is waiting at home here for her! I was thrilled to get surprise photos!
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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 05-15-2006, 02:53 PM
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She's beautiful!!! I hope she's home with her big brother soon!

Megan
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Mom to Guatemalan Princess- Keily
8/30/05- Accepted Referral- Beautiful Baby Girl!
8/12/05- D.O.B.
10/31/05- DNA Match
12/05/05-Preapproval
12/19/05- Entered PGN
12/18-12/22- Amazing Visit!
1/17/06-K/O-Need more documents from El Salvador
2/06/06-Re-submitted to PGN
2/23/06- OUT
3/22/06- GCBC and Passport!
3/29/06- PINK
4/1/04-4/5/06- Pick up trip!!!!!
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Old 05-15-2006, 02:56 PM
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Oh, Jennifer!!

Gabriella is BEAUTIFUL!!! In the third picture, she looks JUST like Antonio!
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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

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Old 05-15-2006, 02:57 PM
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oh my gosh!!

Look at that hair!!!

She is a BEAUTY!!!

Hope she comes home soon!!!
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December 2003 - Decided to adopt from Guatemala
10/15/05 Began

Baby Girl
2/23 "chiquitita" Referral (dob 1/30)
April to August: Stuck in PGN
8/29 Pink
9/7 Embassy Appointment
9/10 Home!

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3/22 "chiquitito" Referral (dob 2/25)
May to Aug: Stuck in PGN
8/23: Pink
9/7 Embassy Appointment
9/10 Home!
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:03 PM
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She is beautiful !! I love the hair, very fluffy Here is hoping she is home quickly.
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M- 8 yr old son
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Isabella our Guatemalan Princesa
~Waiting for our Ethiopian Princess
Jan 2006 We are Starting Our Journey !
Jan 25 -- Paper chase begins
May 27-- 171-H IS HERE !!
June 8-- Our baby girl referral
June 25--POA
June 26-- DNA test
July 14--FC
July 17--PA
Aug 18--FC exit
Aug 25--IN PGN
Sept 11-- KO'ed ( for a baby bc )
Sept 20--Back in
Oct 13-KO #2 (Bmom BC)
Oct 13-Back in
Nov 22-- WE ARE OUT BABY !!
Dec 16-- HOME FOREVER
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:04 PM
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a darling!

She looks so healthy and well cared-for. I love her hairdo! Hope your process is quick!
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:10 PM
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She is so sweet and such a blessing for your family! Happy Mother's Day!
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:10 PM
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She's a doll!! What great hair and cute chubby cheeks!
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June 2006: found a waiting child and starting the process to bring him home
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9/17- officially on the wait list~hopefully 8-10 months
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Old 05-15-2006, 04:01 PM
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She is a beauty!! I'm hoping for new pics too!! I thought my daughter has a lot of hair...your little one has ours beat!! I'm glad you got your pictures!

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Old 05-15-2006, 04:03 PM
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She is adorable! She looks like a baby doll!!!
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01/10/06 IT'S A BOY!
10/12/06 Entered PGN
04/25/07 SO LONG PGN
06/01/07 PINK!!!
06/14/07 HOME FOREVER!!!

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Old 05-15-2006, 04:20 PM
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She is adorable Jennifer!! Congratulations on your update !
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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 05-15-2006, 04:36 PM
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She is gorgeous..LOVE her hairdo!
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DS b/r 6/91 home 12/91 Peru
DD b/r 6/03 home 3/04 Guatemala

2/03 totally paper ready
Never told about Hague
6/03 DD b/referral
6/03 agency claims they will "do our POA"
1st visit 8/03
DNA 10/03
2nd visit 10/03
Found out POA never sent to Guatemala
POA 11/03 (5 months after referral!)
FC 11/03
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PGN 1/04
fostered in Antigua 3/1/04
Home 3/30/04
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Old 05-15-2006, 04:38 PM
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Ohhh.... she is so adorable!!

She looks like a baby doll.

Too cute - Congratulations!!

What a Happy Suprise!!

Joy
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Homestudy began 11/22/05
Filed I600A form 1/26/06
Fingerprinted 2/1/06
Referral "Officially"Accepted 2/06 - It's a boy
Home Study Completed 2/16/06
Home Study submitted 2/24/06
Received approval I-171H 3/22/06
SWI done on 4/17/06
SWI with Foster Mom 4/27/06
DNA authorization - 5/10/06
DNA Test Performed - 5/12/06
It's A Match - 5/19/06
Out of Family Court - 6/5/06
Pre-Approval - 6/13/06
Into PGN --- 6/16/06
OUT!!OUT!! 8/7/06
Final Protocolo Signed - 8/31
Birth Certificate Received - 9/1
PINK - Appt 9/20 -- Notified 9/8
HOME!!! - 9/22/06
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Old 05-15-2006, 04:52 PM
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What a cutie!!! I adore her hair!
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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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Look at those eyes and that hair! How beautiful! Love the cheeks!
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Signed with Agency February 8, 2006
Homestudy Started February 14, 2006, Complete March 17, 2006
Dossier to Guatemala for translation April 6, 2006
I-171H May 18, 2006
Referral, its a boy! June 4, 2006
POA to Guatemala June 14, 2006
DNA August 9
SW Interview September 25, 2006
P/A September 27, 2006
Out of FC October 13, 2006
Into PGN November 3, 2006
K/O of PGN November 17, 2006
Re-enter PGN November 21, 2006
Out January 29, 2007
Pink February 6, 2007
Embassy day February 13, 2007
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