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06-09-2006, 01:12 PM
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We are home!!!! (x-posted)
We got home Wednesday around 4:30 pm. Our pick up trip was awesome!!!! We had the best time at the Marriott. We met so many families there, more visiting than picking up it seemed, but everyone was so happy to be with their children. I just can't begin to tell you how wonderful it was. We hardly spent anytime in our room because we were so busy having meals, hanging out in the lobby, lounge, or up in the baby room with other families. It is so nice to talk to people where no explanation is needed when talking about PA, PGN, DNA, FC, etc.. It is also interesting to find out what agencies other families are using and how their experiences have been. We met Cindy(Waiting4Celeste), her husband Matt and beautiful daughter Celeste while we were down there. We did a little shopping with them at a couple stores near the hotel (this was an adventure), and we also went with them to the HandiCrafts Market near the zoo. We also met Candy and her precious daughter Kya Blu. She is so sweet, and is really like the social director of the Marriott for adoptive parents Hi Cindy and Candy!!! Did I say what a great time we had. I would highly highly reccommend the Marriott.
Now the best part of the whole trip, finally getting our daugther Keira. She is beautiful, smiley and very calm. Only fussy when she wants a bottle. Cindy can attest to this as I think the first time she heard her fuss was the day before we left. Her foster mom brought her to the hotel Saturday morning and she was dressed so beautifully. She immediately smiled when she saw us, and melted our hearts. The goodbye was sad, but the foster mom just teared up a little, but didn't cry. If she had started, I would have joined in because I was on the verge of tears myself. The Embassy appt the next day was a breeze, and we were out by 8:20 am. Keira came home on an IR-3 Visa and the Embassy didn't ask for any additional paperwork. There were only around 10 or 11 families for our 7:15 appt time. Miriam, who took us to the Embassy, said she has noticed less PINK appts lately because of the slow down in PGN. Tuesday our attorney came to the Marriott (we met him on the visit trip too) to pick up his check for the 2nd half of the attorney fee. He also congratulated us and wished us well. Miriam dropped Keira's VISA off at the hotel that afternoon, so all we had left to do was pack. I am so grateful for all the support I have had on this forum and for our agency for our relatively smooth process even with all the changes going on down in Guatemala. I hope and pray that each of you waiting right now will be experiencing the wonderful joy of bringing your children home really soon. Here are some pictures from our trip
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Cheri 10/14/05 - Rec'd 171H 11/30/05 - It's a girl!!!! Keira Aibhilin DOB 11/28/05 12/15/05 - Dossier sent to Guatemala 01/13/06 - FC 02/5/06 - Out of FC 02/24/06- DNA auth 02/28/06 - DNA done 03/08/06 - Results sent to Embassy and waiting for PA 3/31/06 - PA received  4/07/06 - Entered PGN 5/12/06- Exit PGN  Waiting for Mixco BC 5/26/06 - Pink 6/5/06 - Embassy Appt Keira forever in our arms 06/4/06 
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06-09-2006, 01:15 PM
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Welcome home! What a beautiful baby!
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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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06-09-2006, 01:24 PM
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Welcome home. Your daughter is beautiful- Congrats!!
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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06-09-2006, 01:25 PM
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So beautiful!
Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures and such a sweet and happy ending! Enjoy each moment - she is precious!
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06-09-2006, 01:41 PM
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Ahh...there's no place like home! Your little girl is just ADORABLE!!!
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SARA  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!!!  I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. --- 1 Samuel 1:27 In all things God works for my good --- Romans 8:28
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06-09-2006, 01:47 PM
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Congrats and welcome home!! She's beautiful!!!
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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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06-09-2006, 01:50 PM
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She's just beautiful. Congratulations and welcome home!!
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Terri AJ- (bio) 6 years, he is  Princesa Flora 3 years  (home at 51 weeks) - home the day we won the 2006 World Series!
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06-09-2006, 02:00 PM
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She's beautifuul !!
Congratulations !!! Kathy Anthony's Mom
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06-09-2006, 02:10 PM
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Your daughter is beautiful!! Keira was born around the same time as Olivia. Hopefully I will be posting some good news soon! Congratulations to you and your husband!
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DONNA Baby Girl Born 11-13-05  Accepted Referral 11-22-05 Dossier in Guatemala 12-31-05 PreApproval: 2-28-06 Out of FC: 3-27-06 In PGN: 4-18-06! KO- June sometime Resubmitted - 7-03-06 Out PGN: 8-17-06 Submitted for Pink: 8-28-06  PINK: 8/30 Appt: 9/7 HOME SWEET HOME 9/9
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06-09-2006, 02:31 PM
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She is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations!!!!
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Mamma Proud mamma to two little miracles! (03' domestic agency & 07' private attorney) 2007 - Failed international adoption Our family is complete .... unless God has other plans for us!
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06-09-2006, 04:30 PM
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What a cutie pie. And you guys look so happy. 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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06-09-2006, 05:01 PM
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Oh, what a great family!! How cute!!! Congrats and welcome home!!
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____________ Rob and Mera  Our First Little Guatemalan Boo! Check out Our New Site www.gabbycita.blogspot.com 6-15-06 Referral of Gabriella Sofia 12-2-06 Home FOREVER December 2, 2006 Gabby is a big sis Hunter born August 2008!Blessed to have our two sweet babies 
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06-09-2006, 05:03 PM
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Cheri she is beautiful. It sounds like you had a wonderful time !! I am so happy she is home forever
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Maria http://loveyamorethancookies.blogspot.com/ Mommy to 3 beautiful children M- 8 yr old son G- 5 yr old daughter and 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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06-09-2006, 07:07 PM
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Congratulations! I was looking at the pictures and trying to place where I had seen you all before. We met at Telma's House in February. We were there picking up our son. We're so happy to see that you are home now. Keira has gotten so big!
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8/22 Received Referral of a baby boy! 9/9 POA to Guatemala 10/17 Entered Family Court 10/19 DNA Authorization 10/31 DNA and Interview 11/10 DNA Match 12/7 PreApproval 12/16 Exited FC 12/19 Entered PGN 1/9 Exited PGN! 2/2 Received GCBC 2/13 Pink! 2/14 Travel 2/15 Embassy 2/22 Home!
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06-09-2006, 09:40 PM
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Thanks everybody. It is truly wonderful to be at home with our little angel.
Jen I do remember meeting you and your husband at Telma's House. Your son is so cute!!! It's funny that you say she is so big, because she really is a tiny little thing. The pictures make her look a lot bigger than she really is. She is only 13lbs at 6 months, but I guess the camera adds 10 lbs. LOL I hope to see many more happy homecoming posts soon.
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Cheri 10/14/05 - Rec'd 171H 11/30/05 - It's a girl!!!! Keira Aibhilin DOB 11/28/05 12/15/05 - Dossier sent to Guatemala 01/13/06 - FC 02/5/06 - Out of FC 02/24/06- DNA auth 02/28/06 - DNA done 03/08/06 - Results sent to Embassy and waiting for PA 3/31/06 - PA received 4/07/06 - Entered PGN 5/12/06- Exit PGN Waiting for Mixco BC 5/26/06 - Pink 6/5/06 - Embassy Appt Keira forever in our arms 06/4/06
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