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Old 09-14-2006, 07:27 AM
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Home one year

Hard to believe we were on a plane coming home from Guatemala one year ago today. Here are a couple of pics of Nina, last September and this summer. My thoughts are with all those waiting and congrats to those bringing home your little ones!
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Old 09-14-2006, 07:30 AM
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Thanks for sharing those pictures - its great to see such a happy cutie one year later!! She is adorable.
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June 8, 2006 - Referral
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Feb 10, 2007 - Together Forever
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Old 09-14-2006, 07:38 AM
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She is so beautiful
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Adopting twins born 12/23/05
Accepted abandonment referral in January /06
Recieved abandonment decree on May 30th/06
ENTER PGN - September 8th/06
Latest ko reentry date : 12/20/06 ( have had 3 KO's)
OUT OF PGN : 1/12/07 - Spent 4 months in ......
Recieved Jutiapa BC 1/15 --same day service
1/22 -- Submitted for PINK slip
1/24 -- PINK
1/31 --embassy appt.
2/2/07-- HOME TO USA !!!!
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Old 09-14-2006, 07:40 AM
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She is adorable ! Thanks for sharing ! Love that hair last September ! She looks very happy !
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Old 09-14-2006, 08:10 AM
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WOW! She is just SOOOOOO adorable. Thanks for the reminder that there IS light at the end of the tunnel. My spirits needed a boost today
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Old 09-14-2006, 08:28 AM
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She's really getting big, thanks for sharing.
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Mom to bio son - 23 years,
bio princess - 6 years old
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Lost referal after 3 months
New referral - 5/12/05
Home Forever 12/29/05

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DNA Auth 6/14/07
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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
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Home without my daughter: 8/1/08
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Old 09-14-2006, 08:30 AM
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I got chills looking at her pictures, and how she has changed. She's adorable.

Best wishes.
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Old 09-14-2006, 08:33 AM
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Nina is a beautiful little girl!! Love her pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 09-14-2006, 10:02 AM
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Nina is beautiful! I love her name too!
What a cutie pie. Looks like she has a lot of spunk too.
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Old 09-14-2006, 10:22 AM
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So Cute! Makes me want another girl.
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Old 09-14-2006, 06:19 PM
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Happy One Year Anniversary!! Nina is beautiful!!
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I-171H 7/8/05
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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
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Thanks for sharing. She is beautiful. I love her hair in the bouncie chair!
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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
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