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Old 09-21-2006, 06:38 AM
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P*i*n*k* P*i*n*k!!

We just got the call that we have PINK!!!!!!!!!

Our embassy date is Monday, Oct. 2nd - my husband's birthday!

We will be leaving Saturday, September 30th - our wedding anniversary!!

We will be at the Marriott from the 30th through October 4th and hope to see other Forum Members there!!!

Gotta go scream with happiness some more!!!

The end is in sight - our baby is coming home!!!
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Old 09-21-2006, 06:40 AM
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Heart I'm soooo happy for you!!!

Yeah!!! Scream with happiness!!!! I'm so glad to see that you are finally coming home!!!!
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Old 09-21-2006, 06:42 AM
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YAY! YAY! YAY!! So happy for you!!!

Make sure you keep us updated on how it went...


AWESOME!!!
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5/23/06- our sweet baby Samuel Miles born
1/19/07 - Home with The Giggler and never been happier!


11/08/06 - our sweet baby Lucas Matthew born
8/21/07 - Home!!! The Growler is just like his brother - a complete HONEY BEAR!

June 4, 2009- Julian "Jude" Thomas born. He is the sweetest of hearts. Oh, how I love my boys so!


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Old 09-21-2006, 06:43 AM
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Yay!! You know we are going to want pictures right?

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Old 09-21-2006, 06:49 AM
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WOOOHOOOOO I'm SOOOOO happy for you!!!! What an amazing birthday an anniversary gift!!!!!!!
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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 09-21-2006, 06:52 AM
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M a t c h e d ! 8/23/07 Cameron is born 11/10/07 FINALIZED!!! 4/3/08

Cameron is diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 11/10/07

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We barely make it.
We don't need to understand,
There are miracles, miracles.

Yeah, life is beautiful.
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Old 09-21-2006, 06:54 AM
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Yeah!!!!


I am so happy for you!!!! I was on the forum just to see if YOU had posted PINK!!!!! Yeah!!! Go get that precious baby boy!!! Congratulations!

Natalie
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Baby Boy Born in Colombia 2/15/00
Referral 5/4/00
Home Forever!!! 6/18/00
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Baby Boy Born! 10/6/05
Referral 10/19/05
In PGN 3/29/06
Lost Referral 9/2/06
Forever in our Hearts

09/28/06 Baby Boy Born!
10/25/06 Referral
11/03/06 POA to Guatemala
11/??/06 FC
12/15/06 DNA Test
01/03/07 DNA Results - Match!
02/13/07 PA!!!
02/08/07 SWI
03/02/07 Entered PGN
03/19/07 KO
03/22/07 Resubmitted
05/17/07 OUT!!!
06/20/07 PINK
06/23/07 HOME FOREVER & EVER
02/15/08 Re-Adoption Complete
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Old 09-21-2006, 06:57 AM
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Oh Nadia, I'm sooooooooooooo happy for you!!!! What a grand Birthday for your husband and Wedding Anniversary present for you both!!!!

YIPPEE!!!!! YAHOO!!!!!

Judy
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4/10/06 Peter Jack We Love You Baby Doll!
4/10/06 Signed w/ Agency
4/17/06 Matched w/Our Son To Be
9/6/06 Entered PGN
12/21/06 Embassy Appt - MERRY XMAS!
LORD!
12/23/06 HOME FOREVER - New Jersey!!!!
6/13/07 Recognized Peter Jack's International Adoption in the USA - "Re-Adoption"

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Old 09-21-2006, 08:05 AM
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Pink

YEAH!! Enjoy all the celebrations. The 2nd is a great day (it is my birthday also).

Congratulations.
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B-day March 26, 2006
Referral April 18, 2006
DNA/ SW Report June 1, 2006
Its a match.. June 9, 2006
Visit trip June 22-25, 2006
PA July 14, 2006
PGN July 20, 2006
OUT 8/30
GCBC 9/8
Pink 9/14
Embassy APPT 9/26
Home Forever 9/28
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Old 09-21-2006, 08:15 AM
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What a wonderful birthday and anniversary present. Congrats, I hope you have a wonderful time.
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OUR BLOG

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 09-21-2006, 09:28 AM
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Nadia! That is awesome!!!
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5/10/04- DOB
Referral of Antonio 6/1/05
147 days in PGN....
3/18/05- Home forever!!!
Waiting for Gabriella Ingrid.....!
1/20/06- SURPRISE!!! Agency call of inquiry for
newborn sibling of Antonio
2/7/06- Full referral
2/23/06- Dossier and all acceptance docs DONE!
3/25/06- I-797C received! (I-171H equiv)
6/7/06- DNA authorization and entered FC
6/15/06- DNA and FC interview
6/23/06- Positive DNA match!!!
7/18/06- Pre-approval
7/28/06- Exited Family Court
8/16/06- Entered PGN
9/27/06- OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/16 or 9/17- Submitted for Pink
9/19- NOT GIVEN PINK for missing cable 37
10/31- Embassy appt.
11/3- Home forever!
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Old 09-21-2006, 09:33 AM
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Are you on the rooftops?!?!? I thought I heard screaming coming from somewhere! Congrats!
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Old 09-21-2006, 09:40 AM
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Congratulations! Have a safe and happy trip!
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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

Praying for EVERYONE!
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Old 09-21-2006, 03:08 PM
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Congradulations!!! Happy Anniversary!!!
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Appt 10/13 (we will be there!)
Pink 10/11 but paperwork is stamped 10/4
(oops someone dropped the ball)
Out of PGN 9/14...
ReSubmit 7/28
KO'd 7/? Disappointed
PGN 6/15
PA 6/2
Visit 5/19
DNA match 5/06
Referral baby boy 3/2/06 born late January 06
Docs sent to Guatemala 2/06
Dossier complete 1/06
Decided to adopt 9/05
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Old 09-21-2006, 03:13 PM
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Congrats, buddy, I knew you wanted those dates and was praying for you.

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2/05 Submitted application
4/05 Homestudy Approved
7/05 Dossier submitted
8/05 Domestic birthmother of twins chose us
9/7/05 Twins born
9/12/05 Brithmother changes mind
9/19/05 Re-entered Guatemala program
11/28/05 Our baby is born in GC
1/24 Accepted referral
2/16 DNA match
2/22 PA
4/9 Entered PGN
4/18 FC approved
5/11 1st previo-error on BC
5/22 re-entered PGN
5/31 2nd previo-PGN
6/5 re-entered PGN
6/12 3rd previo-PGN
6/22 re-entered PGN
7/19 4th previo-
7/20 re-entered PGN
9/29 PGN doesn't show for FC hearing on our case
10/12 New Hearing. FC rules in our favor and orders ruling delivered to PGN immediately
11/1 Case on Director's desk again
11/10 Director skips meeting with attorney to discuss case
12/12 We are OUT OF THERE!!!!! So long, PGN
12/15 Submitted for BC
12/20 BC issued
1/10 We're in the PINK!!!
1/17 Embassy appointment
1/19 Home forever
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