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Old 08-12-2006, 04:44 PM
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Help with names...

Please tell me which one you like best.


* Alivia
* Ellena (el-ayna)
* Sofia (nn sofie)
* Selina/Salina (same pronounciation)




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Old 08-12-2006, 04:56 PM
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They are all pretty but I like Ellena the best!
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10/14/2000 Married my wonderful DH Doug
02/01/2006 Signed with agency
03/28/2006 Home study complete
05/03/2006 I-171-H
05/08/2006 Dossier to Guatemala
05/12/2006 Refferal of Ian Pablo DOB 05/08/2006
05/15/2006 POA to Guatamala
06/09/2006 DNA done, File to Family Court
06/22/2006 99.9% Match
06/23/2006 Family Court interviews done
06/28/2006 Embassy Pre-approval
07/10/2006 Enter PGN!
09/15/2006 Exit PGN!
10/02/2006 PINK
10/10/2006 Embassy appointment!
10/12/2006 HOME
01/09/2007 Re-Adoption Day

12/2008 Approved for Embryo Adoption
02/12/2009 Transfer Date! Please God make this work Ian needs a sibling
10/14/2009 Allison Rose and Avery Grace are here
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Old 08-12-2006, 04:58 PM
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They are all beautiful, but I think Sofia is my favorite.
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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
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Old 08-12-2006, 05:05 PM
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They are all pretty but if I have to choose I would say Sofia, easiest to spell and say. You have good tase, let us know the results!!
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12/1/05 CIS Fingerprints
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5/28/6 Wonderful Visit!!!
7/5/6 PRE-APPROVAL
7/18/6 Day # 1 in PGN
9/1-9/5/6 AWESOME 2nd VISIT
10/11 OUT OF PGN !!
10/30 Submitted for PINK
11/2/2006 PINK !!!!!!
11/8/2006 Embassy Appointment
11/10/2006 Maya Grace Home Forever!!
06/28/2007 Re-Adoption in NJ

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Old 08-12-2006, 05:39 PM
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I like Ellena - never heard it before but it is a beautiful name.
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Old 08-12-2006, 05:50 PM
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Selina - jumped right out at me
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Old 08-12-2006, 05:53 PM
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I am a Selina fan too. Good Luck choosing, they are all great.
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:07 PM
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Ellena or Selena...love them both
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Bio son 5/6/02
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HS INS 4/22
State Auth 4/29
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Dossier Translate 5/23
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:08 PM
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My fave is Spohia! Good luck!
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PGN 1/18/07
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:13 PM
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I vote for Ellena!
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:13 PM
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How about Ellena Sofia??? I think that has a BEAUTIFUL ring to it.
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11/06 - Started paperwork
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12/9/06 - Accepted referral
12/29/06 - Fingerprints
1/05/07 - POA!!!
1/22/07 - Dossier delivered to atty (minus hs)
2/10/07 - HOMESTUDY SCHEDULED
2/17/07 - HS ready for state approval
4 week delay with FP clearance - lost prints
3/01/07 - DH surgery
3/16/07 - HS FINALLY in Montgomery and then to Atlanta for I171H!! PLEASE APPROVE US QUICKLY!!!
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:44 PM
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1st choice- Sophia
2nd choice- selina
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2/8/06 First homestudy meeting
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4/17 Dossier is DONE and sent to agency!!!
4/29 Receive 171H!!
7/7/06 Accepted referral of a beautiful baby girl born7/3/06
7/15 POA to Guatemala
8/7 DNA authorization
8/10 DNA Test
8/23 Told that we are in family court (date in ?)
8/31 DNA results received
9/7 Out of family court AND PA!!!!
9/29 In PGN-Finally
11/8 KO-Name affidavit needs an addition
11/15 back in PGN
1/10/07 OUT OUT OUT
1/25/07 submitted for pink
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Old 08-12-2006, 06:50 PM
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Sofia is probably the prettiest name I have ever heard.
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Cameron is diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 11/10/07

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Old 08-12-2006, 06:52 PM
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Partial to Sofia. Ours will be spelled Sophia. Beautiful name for beautiful babies.
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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 08-12-2006, 07:02 PM
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I vote for Sofia - I love that name!!!!!
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Tyler 7-30-04
Ava 6-6-06
Ella 3-1-08

5-17 Dossier Complete
5-20 I171H Received
6-6 DOB
6-23 DOR
7-7 DNA Done
7-13 thru 7-15 Held our beautiful baby AVA!
7-20 Entered FC
8-4 PA
8-21 FC Interviews Complete
10-5 Exit FC Finally!
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11-23 PREVIO Resubmitted next day
1-18 OUT!!!!!
2-7 Embassy
2-9 HOME FOREVER!!!
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