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Old 09-06-2006, 05:37 AM
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Picture parade: ALL your children

IHO of my last post, and because I haven't seen a picture parade in a long time, I want to see pictures of all your children, and you too if you don't mind!

If your child doesn't have siblings, then a picture of your child alone would be great. I can't get enough of these pictures

I can't wait to start our journey
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Old 09-06-2006, 05:44 AM
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I can't wait to be able to participate in photo parades. <sniff sniff> We have no guatling babies yet
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The Cash Crew
2006
7/5 Decided on Guat Adoption
8/5 HS home visit
8/11 Homestudy complete (6 days)
8/24 FINALLY chose agency
9/1 Fingerprinted
9/22 Received 171H (in 3 weeks)
10/02 Referral -BABY GIRL born 9/19/06
10/25 Dossier & POA in Guatemala
11/29 DNA Authorization
11/30 DNA taken & Social Worker Interview
12/12 DNA MATCH - 99.81% WOOHOO
12/22 OUT of FC
12/27-12/30 AMAZING Visit Trip
2007
1/19 FINALLY PA
1/25 Entered PGN
3/9 OUT OF PGN
3/13 At Villa Nueva Civil Registry awaiting BC
3/23 Passport
3/29 Submitted for PINK
4/10 PINK
4/28 In our arms forever
4/30 Embassy Appointment
5/4 Home Forever at 7.5mo old
2008
8/6 Fell for a beautiful 5yr old boy
11/2 Homestudy update finally done
11/21 Dossier arrives at agency & official REFERRAL
2009
1/15 Received Court Date
3/23 COURT DATE
3/25 passed court
4/20 In our arms forever
4/22 Embassy Appointment
4/25 Home Forever
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Old 09-06-2006, 05:56 AM
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I just posted this a few days ago...but here is our first family photo and one of my ds making our soon to be daughter laugh...from a visit trip last week!!!
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3/8/03-Big Bro. Benjamin

5/11/06- IT'S A GIRL!!!
5/25/06- Accepted Referral
6/22/06- DNA auth/Family Court
6/28/06- DNA taken
7/10/06- It's a MATCH!!!
7/18/06- PA
8/01/06- In PGN
9/28/06- OUT!!!
10/3/06- Submitted for Pink
10/11/06-PINK
10/17/06- Embassy Appt.
10/19/06- HOME FOREVER!!!
5/7/07- Hannah's bio. sister is born!!!
5/17/07-Got the call...are we intersted?
5/21/07-Said yes!!!
5/22/07- Paperchase Began
6/14/07-Officially Accepted Referral
6/29/07- Dossier in Guatemala
7/3/07- DNA Auth
7/9/07- DNA test
7/18/07- They are indeed sisters!!!
8/3/07-FC Interview
9/9/07-PA!!!
9/11/07-Out of FC
9/24/07-In PGN....please let us OUT!!!
11/6/07- WE ARE OUT!!!
BC Chiquimula
11/16/07- ORANGE!!!
11/26/07- DNA at LabCorp
12/1/07- Running further tests
12/6/07-It's a Match!
12/10/07- Arrived at USE
12/12/07- PINK!!!
12/20/07- Embassy Appt.
12/22/07- HOME FOREVER!!!!!

http://ourjourneytobabysister2.blogspot.com/

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Old 09-06-2006, 06:45 AM
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Can someone PM me with how to attach photos - I've got some adorable ones from our visit trip!
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Old 09-06-2006, 06:52 AM
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Here's our little guy.
We were supposed to get updated photos again, but haven't yet...hopefully I'll be posting twice to this thread!

These are 2 of my favorites...
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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!!!

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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Old 09-06-2006, 07:03 AM
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Here are my kids. My son is 20, bio daughter is 3 1/2 years and Miss Mia will be turning 2 next month.
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Mom to bio son - 23 years,
bio princess - 6 years old
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1st referral - 2/4/05
Lost referal after 3 months
New referral - 5/12/05
Home Forever 12/29/05

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Accepted referral - 2/13/07
DNA Auth 6/14/07
DNA Test Done 6/20/07
PA - 9/2/07
Out of F/C: 9/13/07
In PGN: 10/3/07
KO: 10/17/07
Resubmitted: 11/30
KO #2: 12/18
Resubmitted: 2/28/08
With 2nd Review: 3/27/08 - finally
FINALLY OUT - 4/21
Antigua BC and passport: 5/7
2nd DNA auth: 5/20
Judge orders that none of the Semillas children can leave the country: 5/20
2nd DNA done: 6/6
MP orders birthmom interviews of all Semillas kids: 6/6
DNA results at Embassy: 6/11
PINK: 6/13
appt moved 4x because order is still in place.
Visa appt: 7/29/08
Home without my daughter: 8/1/08
Finally a complete family: 3/25/09

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Old 09-06-2006, 07:07 AM
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Here's our gorgeous boy! Hopefully I'll have new pics to post soon!
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1/25/06 initial application filed with agency
3/16/06 began homestudy
3/28/06 completed homestudy
3/29/06 submitted I600A
5/03/06 fingerprints taken
5/24/06 171H received!!!!
7/25/06 Accepted referral of our beautiful son Lucas
7/26/06 POA to Agency
8/03/06 POA sent to Guatemala
10/13/06 FINALLY entered Family Court
10/23/06 Yippee DNA Authorization
11/13 DNA test and SW interview Complete
11/22/06 It's a match
12/03-12/07 AMAZING visit trip
12/12/06 PA
12/20/06 Out of FC and into PGN
2/??/07 KO'd of PGN

2/7/07 re-entered PGN

3/7/07 We're O U T

4/30.07 Submitted for PINK!

5/03/07 PINK!!!!!!!!!!

5/15-5/23/07 Pick up trip!!!!!!!!

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Old 09-06-2006, 07:12 AM
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The Waak's

Here we are!!!
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Home with Sandra - 02/26/08 (born 8/3/07)
BIO-SIBLINGS!
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Old 09-06-2006, 07:39 AM
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This is actually my niece, her boyfriend and my DD.
(but I love the pic)

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Old 09-06-2006, 07:49 AM
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Smile My Lil Princess!

Hailey Rose (Home Forever April 2006 at age 7 months).
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Old 09-06-2006, 07:50 AM
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Just Got This Today!!!!



What a suprise to get these today... I have been having major withdrawssssssssssss


Here is my peanut!!!
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http://angelenachristina.blogspot.com/ THis blog is from when we started the adoptions.

http://guatangels.blogspot.com - This blog is the new blog of our lifes adventures after both kids are home.

Referral Offered 5/6/06 (Birthday 4/27/06)
Out of PGN 9/28/2006
Home forever 10/20/06
SUBMITTED G884 10/28/2008 -REC. 11/21/08(MO)



BABY ANGELO WAS BORN!!! 5/9/07 10/3 - Entered 12/17 - OUT
2/7/08 HOME
SUBMITTED G884 10/28/2008 - REC 11/29/08(NY)

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Linda Naomi M.
Maria del Cielo M.

IF YOU KNOW EITHER OF THESE GIRLS, PLEASE PM ME~ WE HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON~!!!
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Old 09-06-2006, 07:52 AM
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Here is Kassandra(2 1/2) and Samantha(2 mos)

Enjoy!
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B 2/29/04...Leap year baby
R 3/25/04
Kassandra Home 11/19/2004
Princess#2

B 8/2/05
R 3/17/06
Lost Referral: 6/8/06
Princess#3 Samantha

B 7/11/06
R 7/14/06
Samantha Home 2/10/2007

Our Little Family is complete

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Old 09-06-2006, 07:56 AM
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Shrink Photos???

My pictures are too big.? How do you shrink them?
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02/16/06-Homestudy Complete sent to CIS
02/22/06-Carlos Johnathan is born!
02/23/06-Fingerprint Apt
03/01/06-Referral Accepted
04/05/06-USCIS Pre-Approval
05/04/06-DNA/Interview Done
05/18/06-DNA It's a match!
06/07/06-Out of Family Court
06/08/06-PRE APPROVAL OF DNA
06/14/06-Into PGN
06/03-06/07-AMAZING VISIT!
08/11/06-KO of PGN for Ratification of PA
08/11/06-Back in PGN that afternoon!
08/31-09/04 VISIT TRIP #2
09/20/06- WE ARE OUT!
10/05/06-PINK!
10/11/06- EMBASSY APT!
10/13/06-HOME FOREVER!

our website/password is jlh222
http://www.babyjellybeans.com/web/do/site/home?ID=81495
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:16 AM
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Justin 13, Madalynn (1 yr next week!) and Josh 15
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Recieved I-171 June 17 2005
Dossier Sent July 1
Baby Girl Born Sept 12
REFERRAL! Sept 19
POA in Guatemala Sept 22
DNA Authorized Oct 19
WONDERFUL visit Oct 22-Oct 30
DNA test completed Oct 24
DNA test Results in Mail Nov 12
AMAZING visit Nov 24-Dec 5
PA!!! Dec 6
FC interview Dec 9
Another wonderful visit Jan 12 to 17' 06
Visited Feb 17 to 27th
Feb 17 found out we are in PGN...donīt know when we entered!
MARCH 13 OUT OF PGN!!
GCBC & Passport April 18
PINK APRIL 24!
Embassy May 2
HOME FOREVER May 4 2006
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Old 09-06-2006, 09:26 AM
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My favorite photo of all my kids...taken this past summer.
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