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Old 07-13-2006, 05:25 AM
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Gabriella LOVES Birthday Cake!!!

Thank you all for Gabriella's birthday wishes yesterday. She had a wonderful day full of presents and cake. I wanted to share some of her cake eating pics from last night. It took her forever to start playing in her cake because she wouldn't stop eating it. The girl definitely has a sweet tooth----just like her Mommy.
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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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Old 07-13-2006, 05:29 AM
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She looks like she is enjoying her first birthday, she sure is a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Old 07-13-2006, 05:32 AM
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What a little cutie she is! Love that smile!

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7/27/06~Entered PGN!
8/25/06~Kicked out of PGN, error on Guatemala side
9/8/06/~Found out we were kicked out of PGN
9/22/06~Back in PGN
10/27/06~Kicked out yet again, error on Guatemala Side
11/10/06~Back in PGN
12/12/06~One year ago today we started this process
12/27/06~OUT OF PGN!
1/19/07~New BC received
1/23/07~Submitted for PINK...
1/25/07~PINK
2/1/07~Leaving for pick up
2/2/07~Visa Appointment
2/6/07~Home forever!
4/16/07~Readoption completed

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Old 07-13-2006, 05:33 AM
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Robin,

She's just as cute as a button! Happy Birthday Gabriella!!
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Praying home my two Guate's for over 4 years...
And seeking to find God's will in all of it...

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2005
5/18/2005 Referrals
After 10 mos in process, 2 PGN investigations, 176 days in PGN, and case completed in PGN.... HEAD of PGN refuses to sign

2006
3/06/2006 Abandonment begins...
9/06 First hearing
12/06 2nd hearing scheduled and not done

2007
8/24/07 2nd hearing done (not told), abandonment legal, need COA
9/07 We become sponsors for R and J
12/13/07 Sign POA, praying we make it in time

2008
2/11/08 Find out paperwork did NOT make it
11/08 Paperwork to Guatemala

2009
Working with the CNA to bring our children home
06/09 Paperwork submitted complete to CNA
08/09 Waiting on court document to be completed
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Old 07-13-2006, 05:35 AM
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What a cutie! Happy Birthday Gabriella!
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Old 07-13-2006, 05:35 AM
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Cake

Those pictures are too cute. I just love her smile.
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December 2005 - Signed with agency
22 March 2006 - Home study complete
24 March 2006 - I600 A submitted
29 March 2006 - Dossier sent in
7 April 2006 - Fingers done
12 April 2006 - I-171 H received
17 April 2006 - Changed agencies and paperchasing (again!)
09 May 2006 - Baby girl is born
18 May 2006 - Dossier sent in (2nd time)
02 June 2006 -Referral of my Princess
5-12 June 2006 - Wonderful visit
21 June 2006 - DNA Test
30 June 2006 - It's a Match!!!
07 July 2006 - Pre-Approval
18 August 2006 - Entered PGN
Early October - KO for POA signed in Spanish
01 Dec 06 - Resubmitted to PGN
29 Jan 07 OUT!!!
12 Feb 07 - Submitted to Embassy for Pink
14 Feb 07 - PINK!!!!
23 Feb 07 - Embassy Appointment
27 Feb 07 - Home forever
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Old 07-13-2006, 05:37 AM
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What a cutie pie!!!!!! A girl after my own heart/sweet tooth!
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Old 07-13-2006, 05:54 AM
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SOOOOO CUTE!!! Happy Birthday!!!

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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 07-13-2006, 05:59 AM
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she is adorable!
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3/04/04 - found Victor on a PHOTOLISTING!
10/30/04 -Victor Home!!!!!
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2/05 - We meet Kendra! (by picture of course)
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8/15/05 - HOME!
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Old 07-13-2006, 06:04 AM
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What a sweetheart! She's so cute!
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5/25 Accepted Referral of beautiful baby girl (bd 1/19/06)
12/5/2006 Welcome home Addisyn Lucia May!!!
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Robyn,
She is toooo cute I just love her cute smile. What a stunning beauty! Happy Birthday Gabriella!
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12-2-06 Home FOREVER December 2, 2006
Gabby is a big sis Hunter born August 2008!
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Old 07-13-2006, 08:06 AM
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She is just so adorable! I love her pictures, and it looks like she loved her cake. lol Hope she had a wonderful birthday. Our little guy will be celebrating his 1st birthday on Monday.
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Old 07-13-2006, 08:12 AM
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Those pictures are too cute. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 07-13-2006, 09:02 AM
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sooo cute!
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Adopting from GUATEMALA!!

3/18/06 Signed the contract
4/26/06 HS complete
5/03/06 It's a girl, x 2... TWINS!!
5/05/06 HS sent to CIS
5/15/06 Accepted our referral of our baby girls!
5/24/06 POA
7/01/06 I171-H (exactly 8 wk wait)
7/24/06 Updated pics!
8/10 - 8/13 VISIT our babies!!
9/21/06 FC interview done (just kidding, it's not done, our attny lied).
10/20/06 DNA AUTH (finally!!! after 3.5 months)
11/09 - 11/13 2nd VISIT planned!!
11/24/06 DNA test and FC interview scheduled (no surprise, they didn't happen
12/14/06 DNA test & SWI!!!
12/20/06 99% Match!!
1/29/07 Pre-Approval
2/1 - 2/5 3rd VISIT planned!!
2/23/07 In PGN!! (finally)
3/07/07 Leave to foster
3/13/07 KO #1
4/23/07 Back in PGN!
6/19/07 OUT! PTL!
7/13/07 GC BC's
716/07 Submitted for PINK
7/17/07 PINK!!
7/20/07 Visa Interview Appointment
7/24/07 HOME FOREVER!!!


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