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Old 08-01-2006, 11:19 AM
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This is such wonderful news I had to come out of graphic design retirement to honor the occasion...

This is the best news ever...

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Old 08-01-2006, 11:22 AM
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God has heard us and answered prayers...Congrats to Nemo's family....
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Our 2nd beautiful girl:

9/12/07-Submit application to agency
9/22/07- Updated homestudy
10/30/07-updated fingerprints

12/21/07-got a call about baby girl in Guatemala(we were on the wait list for girl in Vietnam)

12/26/07-signed POA for little girl in Guatemala..here we go again Guatemala!!
12/27/07- received I-797
12/27/07-POA registered
2/11/08-Registered at CA
2/29/08-Family Court
4/22/08-DNA done
4/23/08- Out of Family Court
Waiting on PA!!!
5/2/08- PA..Praise God!!! Now come on PGN
5/19/08- IN PGN!!!
6/18/08-BMI
8/18/08- Out of PGN...PRAISE GOD!!!!
9/26/08-Birth Certificate...after 6 long weeks, we finally got it...(Renap)..thank you Lord!!
9/29/08-Orange
DNA-9/30/08
Pink-10/8/08
Embassy appointment-10/14/08
Home-10/16/08

Our first beautiful daughter:
10/24/06- Our sweet girl is born in Guatemala!!!
3/24/07 Pick-up Trip
3/27/07 Embassy appointment
3/29/07 Home Forever
Our baby girl is home...Praise God!!
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:23 AM
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Mary,

I love it. That is great.

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5/11/04 - Andres Thomas was born (my angel sent from heaven)
5/13/04 - acc. ref
PGN 123 DAYS - LET ME OUT!
1/4/05 - forever in my arms
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10/13 Signed w/agency
10/17 sent I600A
10/31 recd state letters
11/02 updated hs appt
11/9 BCIS appt
12/6 Maria Esperanza born
12/13 acc ref
1/3 HS complete
1/17 doss to Guat
1/27 recd I171H
2/2 in FC
visit 2/12 - 2/16
2/23 dna auth
3/13 DNA DONE
visit 3/23 - 3/27
3/31 out of FC & recd PA
4/18 PGN
5/4 - ko'd
5/11 - back in PGN
6/27 - kicked & back in
8/9 - OUT
8/16 - submitted for PINK
8/22 - PINKEmbassy app. 8/28
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:24 AM
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Wow - What Fantastic News!!!!
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:39 AM
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awesome

what a wonderful keepsake for Suzanne and Mark!

awesome job - glad you checked in and came out of retirement for them!

again, congrats on this amazing day and news. we are celebrating with you. thank you for sharing your heart, your love for Jesus and all that you have with so many strangers. it has been a wonderful experience to be a part of!

once again - YEAH!!!!!!
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:44 AM
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Mary,

I love it! This story deserves to make headlines nationwide. Thanks for giving it publicity at least forum-wide!
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:59 AM
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hehehe

Mary, LOVE IT!!!!

Did I mention lately...YOU ROCK!!!!

Congrats Lockharts, once again!!!!!!


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Old 08-01-2006, 12:10 PM
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Hey Mary !!!

I can't get the smile off of my face !!!
That's AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!
So glad you posted !!!!!!!
Don't be a stranger !!!!!!!
What a great keepsake for Suzanne & Mark !!!

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Old 08-01-2006, 12:15 PM
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Just keep swimming...Suzanne and Mark.. you are almost at the wall...
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Signed with Agency-8/29/08
USCIS to file I600A-9/2/08
Fingerprinted same day
Homestudy docs turned in-9/26/08
Homestudy completed along with social worker docs-11/15/08
Homestudy filed at USCIS- 11/25/08
prints and clearances applied for(2nd time)
visiting! 12/18-12-20 for 2 1/2 year old boy
INS Approval- 12/18/08
waiting for court date-
court date-2/13/09
trip#3 pick-up leaving March 1!
Gotcha Day-Taganrog/ Rostov-on-Don 3/2/09
Forever Family Day-3/5/09
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Old 08-01-2006, 12:17 PM
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Mary....I've missed seeing your humor on the board! Thanks for sharing and making the celebration even more fun!

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11/8/04 submitted dossier
3/11/05 accepted referral (dob 4/18/99)
Late March - entered FC
5/12/05 DNA test
5/19/05 DNA match
5/27 Visit!!
6/23 Preapproval!!
6/28 entered PGN
7/21 OUT!!!!
7/27 Puerto Barrios BC issued
8/2 Submitted to Embassy for Pink
8/4 PINK!!!!
8/9 Pick up trip!
8/13 Jacob Omar is HOME
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Old 08-01-2006, 12:32 PM
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This makes me cry with happiness all over again! It's awesone
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God, thank you for my children
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Old 08-01-2006, 12:35 PM
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as ever Mary, you put it perfectly!!
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Old 08-01-2006, 12:48 PM
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Old 08-01-2006, 01:02 PM
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Mary - Awesome!!!!
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Old 08-01-2006, 01:14 PM
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Mary,

I've missed your graphics. Thanks for coming out of retirement for such a great celebration!
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10/21/04 Applied to Agency
01/27/05 Home Study
01/27/05 DOB
02/08/05 Filed I600
03/18/05 Accepted Alex's Referral
03/24/05 171H
04/11/05 POA
06/03/05 DNA collected
07/21/05 Pre Approval
08/02/05 PGN
08/06/05 Visit Trip
08/30/05 Out of PGN!
10/17/05 GC BC-FINALLY!
10/24/05 PINK! PINK! PINK!
11/02/05 Embassy appt.
11/04/05 Home forever!
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