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Old 08-25-2006, 10:45 AM
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Talking Memo/nicholas Has Landed - 10:40am Houston

Just talked to Suzanne. They touched down at 10:40am in Houston. Nicholas did great - was a little worried about turbulance, but did great! They are waiting for Immigration now.

YEAH - IT IS OFFICIAL AND FINALLY THE END TO A LONG JOURNEY!

WOO HOOOOOO
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:48 AM
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WELCOME TO AMERICA NICK!!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!!
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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
11/09 Court document complete, CNA reviewing file
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:48 AM
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Oh my goodness! What wonderful news! Welcome home Memo!! Ali
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:48 AM
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Wonderful news, Yeah Memo, welcome home. Tammy
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OUT OF PGN Nov 17
In our arms Dec 18, 2006
Embassy appointment is Dec 19th.
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:49 AM
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I am crying with tears of joy!!!!

My DH thinks I am nutty cause I am sitting here bawling!

I am so happy for them and wish I could be there to celebrate!

God is so gracious!

This is unbelievable!

Laura Jean
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*DD#1 born in Guat 2/04
*United 8/04-Thank you God!

*Sib Ref, DD#2, DOB 8/05
*Home Forever 5/06-God is gracious!

*3/15/06 It'a boy!
*Exited FC, DNA match, PA
*6/15/06 Becomes abandonment case
*Lost referral
*8/06 Attempting to adopt him thru orphanage.
*10/31/06 NO CERT issued at abandonment hearing
*Now waiting for a 2nd abandonment hearing, it's all in God's capable hands.

*Referral of 7 mo. old boy
*7/14/06 New Cert & Auth Docs sent to Guat
*7/28/06 SWI
*8/09/06 DNA Auth
*8/22/06 Sample recieved at Lab Corp
*8/23/06 Exited FC
*8/28/06 DNA match
*9/28/06 Entered PGN W/O PA b/c of Oct.1st scare
*9/29/06 Notified of PA, received on 9/28/06
*10/20/06 3 KO's, Witness Statements, PA, & B.Mom paper needs re-doing
*11/1-11/5 Visit trip!
*11/6/06 New Witness Stat's received in Guat, being translated
*11/8 BACK IN PGN
*11/27(?) ish, KO for a signature
*12/3 Back In
*2/6/ OUT and Waiting for Mixco BC
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:52 AM
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I have tears in my eyes too and I haven't even been around since the beginning of their journey. God bless you Nicholas and WELCOME HOME!!!!
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Welcome to America!
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Baby Girl Born 11/1/05
Referral 2/3/06
POA in Guatemala 3/5/06
SW Apointment 4/4/06
DNA taken 4/24/06
DNA Results 99.90% 5/5/06
Embassy has results 5/5/06
Exit Family Court 5/30/06
Pre-Approval 6/21/06
Entered PGN 7/5/06
PGN KO 8/?/06
PGN Re-entry 8/07/06
Visit Trip 8/11 - 8/14

OUT OF PGN 10/9/06

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How amazing!!! I have goosebumps!! He is such a brave little guy.
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4/8/06 Home Forever!!!!
2/5/06 Readoption Complete

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Old 08-25-2006, 10:53 AM
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Wonderful news! Congratulations to Memo!!!!!
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1-5-06 A beautiful baby boy is born in Guatemala
10-19-2006 -HOME!!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:55 AM
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What WONDERFUL NEWS! This has made my day!!!
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Bio son 5/6/02
Agency 3/5/05
HS Visit & Interview 3/20-29/05
I600A 3/18/05, Prints 4/8/05
HS INS 4/22
State Auth 4/29
Consulate 4/30
Doss Agency 5/20
171H 5/21
Dossier Translate 5/23
GIRL! Born 6/1/05
Accepted 6/7/05
POA Guat 6/16
DNA Match 6/30
FC Interview 7/22
Preapp 8/4
Visit 8/4-8/8
FC Out 8/11/05
In PGN 8/12/05
Kickout 8/26/05
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:55 AM
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Yes, WELCOME to the USA!!!!
I so wish I was there to meet you.
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:56 AM
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I got chills thinking about him being here!
PRAISE THE LORD - WELCOME HOME NICK!!!
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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 08-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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Praise God!!!!!!! What a miracle!!!!!! I have goose bumps all over now!
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Mom to 3 beautiful bio. boys! Jordan (11) Josiah (10) and Joel (6)

Sara D.O.B. 1/8/04
Referral 10/3/05 ( 20 3/4 mo. old)
Home 9/16/06

Lilee D.O.B. 4/16/06
Referral 5/2/06 (16 days old)
POA 5/28/06
12/20/06 got new lawyer
2/11-13/07 DH hand delivered new POA & visits
3/2/07 in FC
3/6/07 FC interview and DNA taken
3/8/07 DNA authorization
3/15/07 SW report finished and Out of FC!
3/29/07 Its a Match 99.99% 3/26 Results @ Emb.
5/2/07 1 year since we excepted Lilee's referral
5/3/07 received our renewed I171h Clearance
5/14/07 PA!!!!
6/1/07 In PGN
6/8/07 KO
6/11/07 Back in
7/19-7/23/07 #5 visit trip
8/6/07 OUT
9/18 PINK!!
10/1 USE APT
10/4/07 HOME
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:58 AM
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Probably the first of many tears for me today.

Nick, we are all celebrating this long-awaited day.
WELCOME HOME!
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One Guatmalan prince, William, 1 (Referred 2/05-home 8/05),
And our homegrown princess, Julianna, born 10/07

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Old 08-25-2006, 10:59 AM
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*TEARS*

WELCOME HOME, NICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So many people have prayed for you...so many people have hoped along with your parents that you would come home...to your new home in the United States!!

We are so happy for you and for your family that this day has FINALLY come!!

Thank You, God!!!!!!

God bless, Tera
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10/04/06 Our sweet baby was born!!
10/16/06 REFERRAL!!
10/24/06 - 10/30/06 POA signing and visit
11/15/06 DNA collection
11/13/06 Entered Family Court
12/04/06 DNA match
12/14/06 Exited Family Court
12/28/06 PA!
01/10/07 Entered PGN!!
01/12/07 - 01/17/07 Visit trip!!
02/08/07 Kicked Out of PGN (reviewer wanted guardian letter)
03/02/07 Re-submitted to PGN
03/05/07 - 03/08/07 Visit trip!!
04/26/07 OUT OF PGN
Come on, pink!!

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